A Qualitative Investigation of the Upcoming Challenges to Working Nurse Mothers Choosing a Child Upbringing Method

Objective: The present research aimed to determine the upcoming challenges to working nurse mothers using a qualitative method and Grounded Theory approach.Methods: The study population of this research included all nurse mothers in Imam Reza Hospital in Bojnord city in 2018. 14 nurse mothers were chosen by purposeful sampling and the researcher conducted in-depth and semi-structured interviews with them. The data were analyzed using the qualitative method and Grounded Theory approach.Results: The findings regarding the research question (What are the upcoming challenges to working nurse mothers in choosing   a child upbringing method?) suggested that the conditions governing any workplace, any family and any upbringing situation are among the general factors that are considered to be determining factors in choosing a child upbringing method.Conclusion: It was eventually revealed that the factors related to family and work environments, which interfere with the nature of mother-child interactions, are among the upcoming challenges to working nurse mothers in choosing a child upbringing method.