Table 2 Categories, Sub-Categories and Sample of Quotes

Administrative constraints

➢ Time-consuming care.

➢ Lack of teamwork.

➢ Inadequate logistics.

➢ Work stress.

➢ Reduced labour force.

“How do I manage my time? The problem is often not me; it relates to the manner of the oncology nursing care too. Many of us had experienced staying at the hospital even after our shift ended. I am often compelled to come to the hospital during my day-off. I feel it may be related to the time-demanding nature of oncology care. I feel that my colleagues in other hospital wards usually do not experience this problem” (P3).

Personal constraints

➢ Low knowledge level.

➢ Perception of contracting cancer.

➢ Low Job motivations.

“I remembered my first experience with a child who was diagnosed with bleeding Retinoblastoma. I had to battle with lots of thoughts such as: Do I have to put pressure on the eye a little bit? So how often was I going to be changing the dressing and how am I going to be giving the morphine? how to even maintain the dressing was a problem.” (P1)