Vicarious Posttraumatic Growth in US Military Nurses Who Served in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars
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Mary Ellen Doherty, PhD, RN, CNM, Department of Nursing, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, Connecticut, USA; Elizabeth Scannell-Desch, PhD, RN, OCNS, School of Nursing, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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Abstract
Participants will gain knowledge about 'vicarious posttraumatic growth' which involves positive changes in the life of a nurse due to caring for patients who were traumatized. The quantitative portion uses the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory and the Core Beliefs Inventory. The qualitative portion employs six open-ended questions eliciting description of experiences.
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30th International Nursing Research Congress: Theory-to-Practice: Catalyzing Collaborations to Connect Globally. Held 25-29 July 2019 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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2019-06-21T13:50:18Z
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| Type | Presentation |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Nursing in War; Posttraumatic Growth; Reintegration After Deployment |
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| Name | 30th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Date | 2019 |
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