The legalising of abortion in many countries has given women the choice or right to decide to terminate pregnancy. The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (Act No 92 of 1996) was promulgated in 1997. This legislation promotes reproductive rights including to choose between having an unwanted pregnancy terminated early, safely and legally. The legislation affects both the women who choose to terminate pregnancy and the staff involved in the termination of pregnancy (TOP) procedures. This exploratory, descriptive and contextual qualitative study was designed to gain insight into the experiences of registered nurses in the procedure for termination of pregnancy and to explore recommendations based on these experiences. The researcher adopted a phenomenological approach. Participants were drawn from registered nurses providing TOP services at Soshanguve Community Health Centre near Pretoria. Registered nurses have the right to refuse to participate in TOP, those that do provide the service are exposed to emotional and psychological trauma. / Health Studies / M.A.

In hierdie beskrywende studie is die belang van sorg in verpleegbestuur ondersoek. Die Nyberg Caring Assessment Scale (Nyberg 1989) is benut om die data in te samel. Die doel van die studie was om die sienings van verpleegbestuurders en die ervarings van verpleegkundiges betreffende sorgkonsepte te bepaal. Die data is deur middel van vraelyste by private hospitale in Pretoria ingesamel. Die data-analise het getoon dat verpleegbestuurders en verpleegkundiges sorg as belangrik in verpleegbestuur beskou. Daar is verskille betreffende die sienings van verpleegbestuurders en die ervarings van verpleegkundiges aangaande sorg in verpleegbestuur waargeneem. Dit blyk dat verpleegbestuurders en verpleegkundiges 'n behoefte aan opleiding betreffende sorg in verpleegbestuur benodig en 'n kort kursus is ontwerp om hierdie behoeftes aan te spreek / In this study the importance of caring in nursing management was researched. The Nyberg Caring Assessment Scale (Nyberg 1989) was used to collect data. The purpose of the study was to investigate viewpoints of nurse managers and experiences of nurses regarding caring concepts. The data was collected by means of questionnaires at private hospitals in Pretoria. It was clear from the data analysis that nurse managers and nurses regard caring important in nursing management. Perceptions of nurse managers and the experiences of nurses on caring in nursing management, differ. It was clear that nurse managers and nurses experience a need for training with regard to caring in nursing management and a short coarse was design to address the need / Health Studies / M.A. (Verpleegkunde)

The legalising of abortion in many countries has given women the choice or right to decide to terminate pregnancy. The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (Act No 92 of 1996) was promulgated in 1997. This legislation promotes reproductive rights including to choose between having an unwanted pregnancy terminated early, safely and legally. The legislation affects both the women who choose to terminate pregnancy and the staff involved in the termination of pregnancy (TOP) procedures. This exploratory, descriptive and contextual qualitative study was designed to gain insight into the experiences of registered nurses in the procedure for termination of pregnancy and to explore recommendations based on these experiences. The researcher adopted a phenomenological approach. Participants were drawn from registered nurses providing TOP services at Soshanguve Community Health Centre near Pretoria. Registered nurses have the right to refuse to participate in TOP, those that do provide the service are exposed to emotional and psychological trauma. / Health Studies / M.A.

In hierdie beskrywende studie is die belang van sorg in verpleegbestuur ondersoek. Die Nyberg Caring Assessment Scale (Nyberg 1989) is benut om die data in te samel. Die doel van die studie was om die sienings van verpleegbestuurders en die ervarings van verpleegkundiges betreffende sorgkonsepte te bepaal. Die data is deur middel van vraelyste by private hospitale in Pretoria ingesamel. Die data-analise het getoon dat verpleegbestuurders en verpleegkundiges sorg as belangrik in verpleegbestuur beskou. Daar is verskille betreffende die sienings van verpleegbestuurders en die ervarings van verpleegkundiges aangaande sorg in verpleegbestuur waargeneem. Dit blyk dat verpleegbestuurders en verpleegkundiges 'n behoefte aan opleiding betreffende sorg in verpleegbestuur benodig en 'n kort kursus is ontwerp om hierdie behoeftes aan te spreek / In this study the importance of caring in nursing management was researched. The Nyberg Caring Assessment Scale (Nyberg 1989) was used to collect data. The purpose of the study was to investigate viewpoints of nurse managers and experiences of nurses regarding caring concepts. The data was collected by means of questionnaires at private hospitals in Pretoria. It was clear from the data analysis that nurse managers and nurses regard caring important in nursing management. Perceptions of nurse managers and the experiences of nurses on caring in nursing management, differ. It was clear that nurse managers and nurses experience a need for training with regard to caring in nursing management and a short coarse was design to address the need / Health Studies / M.A. (Verpleegkunde)

The South African government promulgated the Choice on Termination of pregnancy Act (CTOP Act, 92 of 1996). This was a dramatic declaration of intent unprecedented in the African continent and globally. This act changed the outlook of the practice of termination of pregnancy by ensuring that services play a critical role in the delivery of the service. This study, which is qualitative in nature, explored the experiences of Termination of Pregnancy service providers working in three designated public health institutions in the Limpopo Province. Interviews were conducted with six service providers to look at how they construct their practice of providing termination of pregnancy services. The information was analyzed and interpreted by means of a thematic analysis method. Major themes that emerged from the participants’ experiences centred on their relationship with family, colleagues, management, clients, and the community reflecting a sense of alienation and lack of adequate infrastructural support. Inadequate support has been found to greatly contribute to the loss of interest in the work around abortion. / Psychology / M. A. (Clinical Psychology)

The South African government promulgated the Choice on Termination of pregnancy Act (CTOP Act, 92 of 1996). This was a dramatic declaration of intent unprecedented in the African continent and globally. This act changed the outlook of the practice of termination of pregnancy by ensuring that services play a critical role in the delivery of the service. This study, which is qualitative in nature, explored the experiences of Termination of Pregnancy service providers working in three designated public health institutions in the Limpopo Province. Interviews were conducted with six service providers to look at how they construct their practice of providing termination of pregnancy services. The information was analyzed and interpreted by means of a thematic analysis method. Major themes that emerged from the participants’ experiences centred on their relationship with family, colleagues, management, clients, and the community reflecting a sense of alienation and lack of adequate infrastructural support. Inadequate support has been found to greatly contribute to the loss of interest in the work around abortion. / Psychology / M. A. (Clinical Psychology)