Emotional dimensions of nurses’ daily work in newborn units in Kenya: a qualitative study
We draw on our data, the wider literature, and nurses' recommendations to reflect on the interplay between emotional well-being and ethical nursing practice, and to make suggestions for ongoing health system strengthening efforts.
Authors
- Dorothy Oluoch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2283-321X)
- Yasangra Rabo Adeniji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8284-3367)
- Mwanamvua Boga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9647-9567)
- Gloria Ngaiza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3010-9918)
- Mike English (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7427-0826)
- Peris Musitia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4715-902X)
- Sassy Molyneux (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9522-416X)
- Jacinta Nzinga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8394-8857)
- Dipankar Sen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4099-2175)
- Sebastian Fuller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9284-6630)
- Nancy Odinga
- Caroline Waithira
Institutions
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Wellcome Trust (GB)
- Gombe State University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24832-4
- Primary Topic
- Emotional Labor in Professions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Wellcome Trust