The Lived Experiences of Indonesian Nurses Who Worked as Care Workers in Taiwan

Nursalam Nursalam, Ching Min Chen, Ferry Efendi, Eka Misbahatul Mar ah Has, Laily Hidayati, Setho Hadisuyatmana

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Background Despite the large number of Indonesian nurses currently working as migrant care workers in Taiwan, no studies in the literature have been found that explore this phenomenon or assess the working situation of Indonesian nurses working in care facilities in Taiwan. Purpose This study aimed to elicit and describe the lived experiences of Indonesian nurses serving as care workers in Taiwan. Methods Phenomenological research was used to explore the experiences of Indonesian nurses working in long-term care facilities. The participants were recruited from care facilities in Taiwan. This study utilized semistructured interviews conducted with 16 Indonesian nurses in a suitable setting. All of the interviews were transcribed, and the work of Van Manen was used to analyze the data. Results Four main themes were identified, including motives for working abroad, feelings of being trapped, experiencing a difficult journey, and the feeling of being supported. These themes reflect the lived experiences of Indonesian nurses who work in Taiwan's long-term care industry. Conclusions Nurses from Indonesia choose to who work as nurses in Taiwan because of poor financial background and the chance of gaining a better life. However, the participants in this study felt stressed, challenged, and disappointed when faced with the unmet expectations of being employed as care workers without a clear career path. Furthermore, the need to communicate in an unfamiliar language was mentioned as a significant barrier to fulfilling their role. Better policies should be put in place to achieve improved outcomes for both countries.

原文English
文章編號0000355
期刊Journal of Nursing Research
28
發行號2
DOIs
出版狀態Published - 2020 4月 1

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