Open Access<p>Male Nurses’ Dealing with Tensions and Conflicts with Patients and Physicians: A Theoretically Framed Analysis</p>
Author(s) -
Aimei Mao,
Jialin Wang,
Zhen Yuan,
Pak Leng Cheong,
Iat Kio Van,
Hon Lon Tam
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of multidisciplinary healthcare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.65
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1178-2390
DOI - 10.2147/jmdh.s270113
Subject(s) - thematic analysis , psychology , health care , nursing , interpersonal communication , qualitative research , hierarchy , dignity , social psychology , medicine , sociology , social science , market economy , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Delivery of healthcare involves engagements of patients, nurses and other health professionals. The Social Identity Theory (SIT) can provide a lens to investigate intergroup interactions. This study explores how male nurses deal with intergroup tensions and conflicts with patients and physicians when delivering healthcare.