The personal roles dimension of the theory of work and personal role
reconciliation: a constructivist grounded theory study
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Valencia-Contrera M
; Avilés L
; Febré N
Front Public Health
2025[]; 13
(?): 1663762
PMID41341435
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BACKGROUND: Although the theory of work and personal role reconciliation has been
recently published, the personal roles dimension has not yet been explored in
depth. This article aims to describe its theorization. METHODS: Constructivist
grounded theory was employed to conceptualize the phenomenon of interest from the
perspectives of nurses, their families, and administrative staff. Data were
derived from 202?h of non-participant observation in two high-complexity
hospitals in Chile (one public and one private), 57 institutional documents, and
51 in-depth interviews. Data analysis followed the constant comparative method
and multilevel coding. To ensure methodological rigor, the study adhered to the
13 criteria for constructivist grounded theory research proposed by Charmaz and
Thornberg and was approved by a Scientific Ethics Committee. RESULTS: Personal
roles are defined as the set of behaviors associated with the personal context of
intensive care unit nurses, which are shaped by eight sources of interaction: (1)
Family dimension; (2) Extended family; (3) Community groups; (4) Recreation
spaces; (5) Religious institutions; (6) Health care institutions; (7) Educational
institutions; and (8) Other public services. CONCLUSION: The study presents the
theorization process of the personal dimension involved in the reconciliation of
work and personal roles among nurses in Intensive Care Units. Personal roles are
essential to understanding this reconciliation process. The findings provide
evidence of the existence of eight sources of interaction, which are influenced
by the cultural context.
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