The Experience of Nurses Conducting Nursing Assessments of Occupational Diseases in the Farm: A Phenomenological Study

Abstract

Introduction: The stages of the farming procedure are carried out sequentially. From planting preparation to harvesting, the farmer has a risk of occupational disease. Farmers will come to the first health service center if there is a health problem, and the nurse in charge will conduct nursing assessments. This study was conducted to explore nurses’ experiences in conducting nursing assessments of occupational diseases in agriculture Methods: This study used a phenomenological qualitative study with a descriptive-interpretative approach. The subjects of this study were eight nurses who worked in the first health service in the agricultural area of Lumajang Regency. Data were collected and analyzed using thematic analysis based on the Braun and Clarke approach. The data were validated by triangulation and triangulation methods Results: The researchers found five major themes, namely, using all senses for assessment, using knowledge about agriculture, asking about work history in the planting process, asking about the history of the first management at the time in the agricultural area, and the perception of illness as a risk of work in agriculture Conclusion: Nurses have challenges in carrying out nursing care and must be able to adapt to the work area where their health services are located. Agricultural areas require nurses’ knowledge to provide nursing care that focuses on problems in the agricultural area. Assessment as an initial action in the nursing care process requires specific knowledge and skills following the work area of health services. It is hoped that in the future, more special nursing care will be developed following the work.