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However, few empirical studies have been conducted using qualitative methods to provide an in\u2010depth exploration of the emotional consequences for those involved in whistleblowing incidents.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Design.\u2002<\/jats:bold> Qualitative narrative inquiry design.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Method.\u2002<\/jats:bold> Purposive sampling was used to recruit participants who had been involved in whistleblowing incidents. During interviews participants\u2019 accounts were digitally recorded and then transcribed verbatim. Data were then analysed by two researchers until consensus was reached.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results.\u2002<\/jats:bold> Findings revealed that participants\u2019 emotional health was considerably compromised as a result of the whistleblowing incident. Analysis of the data revealed the following dominant themes: \u2018I felt sad and depressed\u2019: overwhelming and persistent distress; \u2018I was having panic attacks and hyperventilating\u2019: acute anxiety; and, \u2018I had all this playing on my mind\u2019: nightmares, flashbacks and intrusive thoughts.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusions.\u2002<\/jats:bold> While it has been previously acknowledged that whistleblowing has the potential to have a negative impact on all aspects of an individual\u2019s life, this study notably highlights the intensity of emotional symptoms suffered by participants as well as the extended duration of time these symptoms were apparent.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Relevance to clinical practice.\u2002<\/jats:bold> As professionals, nurses, as well as organisations, have a responsibility to identify those who may be suffering the emotional trauma of whistleblowing and ensure they have access to appropriate resources.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1365-2702.2011.03718.x","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2011,6,1]],"date-time":"2011-06-01T03:48:31Z","timestamp":1306900111000},"page":"2907-2914","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":58,"title":["The emotional sequelae of whistleblowing: findings from a qualitative study"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"20","author":[{"given":"Kath","family":"Peters","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lauretta","family":"Luck","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Marie","family":"Hutchinson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lesley","family":"Wilkes","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sharon","family":"Andrew","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Debra","family":"Jackson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2011,5,31]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_10_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/978-1-4757-5567-1_17"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.5694\/j.1326-5377.1998.tb126806.x"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s00420-008-0370-9"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1093\/medlaw\/9.2.110"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1468-2303.2008.00433.x"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_7_1","first-page":"401","volume-title":"Nursing Research: A Qualitative Perspective","author":"Duffy M","year":"2007"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.7748\/nr2010.04.17.3.17.c7742"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_9_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/BF03351419"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_10_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/jme.2003.006940"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_11_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/oem.2005.022269"},{"key":"e_1_2_10_12_1","first-page":"51","article-title":"Do the ends justify the means? 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