A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF NON-MUSLIM NURSES EXPERIENCES OF CARING FOR MUSLIM PATIENTS IN SAUDI ARABIA
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of non-Muslim nurses caring for
Muslim patients in Saudi Arabia. The study sought to understand from the perspective of non-
Muslim nurses what it is like to care for Muslim patients in a religiously and culturally
conservative society. The study is positioned within a framework of theories about
transcultural nursing care and is primarily concerned with the role of religion in the nursepatient
relationship. A qualitative approach was used adopting hermeneutic phenomenology to
understand the nurses’ experiences. Non-Muslim nurses from various countries took part in
focus groups and both nurses and Muslim patients took part in interviews. The study has
found that religious, cultural and linguistic factors have a negative effect on non-Muslim
nurses’ experience of caring in Saudi Arabia which includes a personal impact and a practical
impact on working practices.
Background and Purpose: To explore the cultural challenges facing expatriate
nurses working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Women do not have an
active role in the workplace…
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of non-Muslim nurses caring for
Muslim patients in Saudi Arabia. The study sought to understand from the perspective of non-
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