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Enferm. actual Costa Rica (Online) ; (46): 54740, Jan.-Jun. 2024. tab, graf
Article Pt | LILACS, BDENF, SaludCR | ID: biblio-1550249

Resumo Introdução: As ações desenvolvidas na Atenção Primária à Saúde são um dos pontos fortes de combate à tuberculose. Nesse nível de atenção, o contato contínuo do enfermeiro por meio da consulta de enfermagem permite manter relação com a população adoecida. Diante da relação enfermeiro-pessoa cuidada para o estabelecimento do vínculo e adesão ao tratamento contra tuberculose, compreende-se a importância do referencial teórico de Imogene King para estruturar a interação enfermeiro-pessoa cuidada e oferecer uma dinâmica para esse processo. Objetivo: Analisar a relação enfermeiro-pessoa afetada pela tuberculose fundamentada na Teoria do Alcance de Metas de Imogene King. Método: Estudo descritivo com abordagem qualitativa, com 14 enfermeiros da APS, selecionadas por conveniência. A coleta de dados ocorreu de agosto a novembro de 2018, por meio de entrevista semiestruturada, elaborada com base no Registro Meta-Orientado de Enfermagem de Imogene King. Os dados foram analisados de forme qualitativa pelo Software IRAMUTEQ. A pesquisa foi aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética. Resultados: Após a análise, emergiram quatro classes: 1) relação estabelecida com base no acolhimento; 2) relação enfermeiro-pessoa com tuberculose e o apoio de outros profissionais e familiares; 3) relação estabelecida com vistas ao cumprimento do tratamento; e 4) relação estabelecida para enfrentamento do preconceito diante da tuberculose. Conclusão: O acolhimento, a família e o vínculo entre profissional, paciente e equipe da Atenção Primária à Saúde fortalecem o enfrentamento da doença e reforçam a adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso.


Resumen Introducción: Uno de los puntos fuertes de la lucha contra la tuberculosis son las acciones desarrolladas en la atención primaria de salud. En este nivel asistencial, el contacto continuo de las enfermerías a través de la consulta de enfermería permite mantener una relación con la población enferma. Frente a la relación enfermería-persona para el establecimiento del vínculo y la adherencia al tratamiento contra la tuberculosis, se entiende la importancia del referente teórico de Imogene King para estructurar la interacción enfermería-persona y ofrecer una dinámica para este proceso. Objetivo: Análisis de la relación entre el personal de enfermería y las personas afectadas por la tuberculosis, a partir de la teoría del logro de objetivos de Imogene King. Método: Estudio descriptivo con abordaje cualitativo, con 14 enfermeras de atención primaria de salud, seleccionadas por conveniencia. La recolección de datos ocurrió de agosto a noviembre de 2018, a través de una entrevista semiestructurada, elaborada con base en el registro meta-orientado de enfermería de Imogene King. Los datos fueron analizados cualitativamente utilizando el software IRAMUTEQ. La investigación fue aprobada por el Comité de Ética. Resultados: Después del análisis, surgieron cuatro clases: 1) relación establecida con base en la recepción, 2) relación enfermería-persona con tuberculosis y apoyo de otras personas profesionales y familiares, 3) relación establecida con miras al cumplimiento del tratamiento y 4) relación establecida para combatir los prejuicios contra la tuberculosis. Conclusión: La acogida, la familia y el vínculo entre profesional, paciente y equipo de atención primaria de salud fortalecen el afrontamiento de la enfermedad y refuerzan la adherencia al tratamiento farmacológico.


Abstract Introduction: One of the main aspects in the fight against tuberculosis are the actions developed in Primary Health Care (PHC). At this level of care, the nurse's continuous contact through the nursing consultation allows them to maintain a relationship with the sick population. Regarding the nurse-patient relationship for establishing a bond and the compliance with tuberculosis treatment, we understand the importance of Imogene King's theoretical framework for structuring the nurse-patient interaction and offering a dynamic for this process. Objective: To analyze the nurse-tuberculosis patient relationship based on Imogene King's Theory of Goal Achievement. Method: A descriptive study with a qualitative approach, with 14 PHC nurses, selected by convenience. Data were collected from August to November 2018 through semi-structured interviews based on Imogene King's Meta-Oriented Nursing Record. The data were analyzed qualitatively using the IRAMUTEQ software. The research was approved by the Ethics Committee. Results: After the analysis, four classes emerged: 1) relationship established on the basis of welcoming; 2) nurse-tuberculosis patient relationship and the support of other professionals and family members; 3) relationship established towards treatment compliance; and 4) relationship established to confront prejudice associated with tuberculosis. Conclusion: The welcoming, the family, and the bond between the professional, the patient and Primary Health Care team strengthen the coping with the disease and reinforce the compliance with the pharmacological treatment.


Humans , Female , Primary Health Care , Tuberculosis/nursing , Nurse-Patient Relations , Brazil
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Soins Psychiatr ; 45(352): 23-27, 2024.
Article Fr | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38719356

While we dream during sleep, our psyche gives free rein to its imagination during waking phases. During nursing interviews, should the patient be allowed to mobilize this imaginative capacity? One answer may come from the Palo Alto school of thought, which uses the imagination in a relational space, so that it becomes an active element in psychic change. In the practice of mental health nursing, it is possible to mobilize this imaginative part, supported by brief therapies, and turn it into a therapeutic path.


Imagination , Psychotherapy, Brief , Humans , Dreams/psychology , Nurse-Patient Relations , Interview, Psychological
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Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being ; 19(1): 2348891, 2024 Dec.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38723246

PURPOSE: This article describes intensive care nurses` experiences of using communicative caring touch as stroking the patient`s cheek or holding his hand. Our research question: "What do intensive care nurses communicate through caring touch?" METHODS: In this qualitative hermeneutically based study data from two intensive care units at Norwegian hospitals are analysed. Eight specialist nurses shared experiences through individual, semi-structured interviews. RESULTS: The main theme, Communicating safety and presence has four sub-themes: Amplified presence, Communicating security, trust and care, Creating and confirming relationships and Communicating openness to a deeper conversation. Communicative caring touch is offered from the nurse due to the patient`s needs. Caring touch communicates person-centred care, invites to relationship while respecting the patient's dignity as a fellow human being. Caring touch conveys a human initiative in the highly technology environment. CONCLUSION: Caring touch is the silent way to communicate care, hope, strength and humanity to critical sick patients. This article provides evidence for a common, but poorly described phenomenon in intensive care nursing.


Communication , Critical Care Nursing , Empathy , Intensive Care Units , Nurse-Patient Relations , Qualitative Research , Touch , Humans , Norway , Female , Male , Adult , Attitude of Health Personnel , Nursing Staff, Hospital/psychology , Patient-Centered Care , Middle Aged , Trust
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Br J Nurs ; 33(10): S10-S14, 2024 May 23.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38780982

Receiving a diagnosis of cancer and receiving treatment can be physically and psychologically onerous for cancer patients. Alongside their nursing skills, cancer clinical nurse specialists (CCNSs) are trained to provide psychological support, assessment and intervention following a cancer diagnosis. Mental health specialists, usually clinical psychologists, provide clinical supervision to CCNSs to support them with this. One of the regular themes that comes up in clinical supervision with CCNSs is how to maintain a supportive and therapeutic relationship with 'challenging' patients. These patients may be considered challenging because they are inconsistent, demanding or ambivalent about their care, which puts a strain on the relationship with their CCNS. By using the emotional seesaw model to reflect on and attend to the emotional boundaries of the relationship, within clinical supervision, these challenging relationships can be understood and managed, and better outcomes for the patient can be achieved.


Neoplasms , Nurse Clinicians , Nurse-Patient Relations , Humans , Neoplasms/nursing , Neoplasms/psychology , Nurse Clinicians/psychology , Emotions , Oncology Nursing , Models, Nursing
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J Prof Nurs ; 52: 94-101, 2024.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38777532

BACKGROUND: Learning medication administration is essential for nursing students, but the first time can be stressful and shape their clinical development. Previous research primarily focused on student knowledge and technical aspects. PURPOSE: This phenomenological study helped explore the lived experiences of nursing students and faculty during student's first medication administration in the clinical setting to gain a deeper understanding of their thoughts, feelings, and perspectives. METHOD: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with female student and faculty informants (N = 12). Using a phenomenological study, data were analyzed using van Manen's hermeneutic six-step research activity method. RESULTS: Five overarching themes were found: administrating medication, (un)preparedness for complexities in the clinical environment, transformative experience, overcoming fears, and reaping the rewards. CONCLUSION: First-time medication experiences are greater than an exercise in skill proficiency and may be improved if faculty provides more structured learning experiences and take sufficient time for student preparation in relating medication knowledge to the skill, technology usage, and supporting students' attitudes toward nurse-patient interactions. These are essential aspects of the medication administration learning process as nursing programs shift toward competency-based education. Clinical faculty also need support in their role as educators and to be facilitated to find this time, considering their multiple responsibilities.


Faculty, Nursing , Students, Nursing , Humans , Students, Nursing/psychology , Faculty, Nursing/psychology , Female , Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate , Interviews as Topic , Clinical Competence , Qualitative Research , Adult , Drug Therapy , Attitude of Health Personnel , Nurse-Patient Relations
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West J Nurs Res ; 46(6): 445-455, 2024 Jun.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38656239

BACKGROUND: A culture centered on relationships and communication is necessary to improve the quality of life of older adults living in nursing homes. OBJECTIVES: To examine the effects of a storytelling program by examining the cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial changes in older adults in facilities and explore staff experience of changes in care. METHODS: This mixed method study delivered a 6-week storytelling program based on relationship-centered care for residents of nursing homes (aged >65 years). Changes in emotional expression, depression, communication skills, social support, interpersonal relationships, nurse-patient interaction, and the person-centered environment as perceived by older adults were quantitatively analyzed using pre-intervention and post-intervention surveys. Qualitative data were collected through weekly stories created by residents, followed by focus group interviews with nursing home staff, analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis to enhance understanding of the program's outcomes. RESULTS: The 42 residents reported significant changes in their emotional expression, depression, communication skills, social support, interpersonal relationships, nurse-patient interaction, and person-centered environment scores after the 6-week intervention. Analysis of the residents' stories identified 5 themes. The staff focus group interviews identified 2 themes and 7 subthemes. Intervention group residents were more likely to initiate conversations, express themselves, carefully observe themselves and others, and actively participate in social activities. CONCLUSIONS: The storytelling program was useful in reducing older adults' negative emotions by allowing them to express their thoughts and feelings and improve their relationships, creating opportunities for social interaction. These effects could help foster relationship- and communication-centered facility cultures.


Focus Groups , Nursing Homes , Qualitative Research , Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Focus Groups/methods , Republic of Korea , Nurse-Patient Relations , Aged, 80 and over , Quality of Life/psychology , Surveys and Questionnaires , Narration , Communication
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Soins ; 69(884): 50-53, 2024 Apr.
Article Fr | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38614521

The nurse coordinator works within a healthcare network to ensure the continuity and quality of the care provided to patients. They act as the interface between medical, paramedical and social care. In some departments, they coordinate the surgical prehabilitation and enhanced rehabilitation program, which aims to optimize the physical, nutritional and psychological state of each patient prior to major surgery. Knowing how to guide patients and their families, advise them and re-explain the medical prescription for discharge sheds light on their situation and reassures them, while enabling them to plan their discharge.


Health Facilities , Preoperative Exercise , Humans , Nurse-Patient Relations , Patient Discharge , Social Support
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Med Care ; 62(5): 288-295, 2024 May 01.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38579145

OBJECTIVE: To determine which hospital nursing resources (staffing, skill mix, nurse education, and nurse work environment) are most predictive of hospital Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and System (HCAHPS) performance. BACKGROUND: HCAHPS surveying is designed to quantify patient experience, a measure of patient-centered care. Hospitals are financially incentivized through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to achieve high HCAHPS ratings, but little is known about what modifiable hospital factors are associated with higher HCAHPS ratings. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Secondary analysis of multiple linked data sources in 2016 providing information on hospital HCAHPS ratings, hospital nursing resources, and other hospital attributes (eg, size, teaching, and technology status). Five hundred forty non-federal adult acute care hospitals in California, Florida, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, and 11,786 registered nurses working in those hospitals. Predictor variables included staffing (ie, patient-to-nurse ratio), skill mix (ie, the proportion of registered nurses to all nursing staff), nurse education (ie, percentage of nurses with a bachelor's degree or higher), and nurse work environment (ie, the quality of the environment in which nurses work). HCAHPS ratings were the outcome variable. RESULTS: More favorable staffing, higher proportions of bachelor-educated nurses, and better work environments were associated with higher HCAHPS ratings. The work environment had the largest association with higher HCAHPS ratings, followed by nurse education, and then staffing. Superior staffing and work environments were associated with higher odds of a hospital being a "higher HCAHPS performer" compared with peer hospitals. CONCLUSION: Improving nursing resources is a strategic organizational intervention likely to improve HCAHPS ratings.


Nursing Staff, Hospital , Aged , Adult , Humans , United States , Medicare , Hospitals , Educational Status , Nurse-Patient Relations , Personnel Staffing and Scheduling
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Nurs Open ; 11(4): e2155, 2024 Apr.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38581162

AIM: To clarify the factors affecting early career registered nurses' (ECRNs') views on building good nurse-patient relationships. DESIGN: An exploratory qualitative research design was implemented using detailed individual semi-structured interviews. METHODS: Interview data were analysed using a thematic approach based on the systematic text condensation analysis proposed by Malterud. DATA SOURCES: Eleven consenting nurses working in four hospitals. RESULTS: Six characteristics were identified that influenced ECRNs' perceptions of building good nurse-patient relationships: finding clues through reflection, observing patients' reactions, clarifying their role as a nurse, doing their best for the patients, treating each patient as an irreplaceable individual and receiving support. CONCLUSIONS: We discovered that the factors affecting ECRNs' views could be divided into two categories: factors that contribute to ECRNs' views on developing positive relationships with patients, and factors that influence ECRNs' relationships with patients but do not directly lead to positive relationships. It is critical for ECRNs to reflect on their experiences of poor relationship-building and observe patients' reactions. ECRNs seldom recognize that they have developed good relationships with their patients. It is critical to consider organizational environment and support as variables in developing a nurse-patient relationship so that the responsibility does not fall solely on ECRNs. IMPLICATIONS: The results of this study provide clues to help ECRNs overcome difficulties in building relationships with patients. Furthermore, they can be used to develop educational programme for ECRNs. Future studies should use these findings to provide support to ECRNs and help them build relationships with patients.


Nurses , Patients , Humans , Qualitative Research , Nurse-Patient Relations , Cognition
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Scand J Caring Sci ; 38(2): 487-495, 2024 Jun.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38459748

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Mutuality is a process in which the patient participates and is involved in decision-making and care interventions. The aim of this study was to measure mutuality in the relationship between nurses and chronic illness patients. METHODS: This study had a cross-sectional design; the sample included 249 patients and 249 nurses. Mutuality was measured with the Nurse-Patient Mutuality in Chronic Illness scale. RESULTS: Patients had higher scores in almost all items (p < 0.001). Patients demonstrate high reciprocity towards nurses and the ability to express and share their emotions. Patients consider nurses their point of reference and share with them their health goals. Nurses show more difficulty in being mutual with the patient, especially in the aspects related to the sharing of emotions, objectives, and planning. The egalitarian relationship score was low in both patients and nurses. CONCLUSION: These findings are important to consider at clinical, educational, organisational, and policy levels. Nurse education and organisation must push towards respect for the wishes of patients, the possibility of expressing their choices, and their involvement in the care plan. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: In clinical practice, it is necessary to put the patients more at the centre, involving them in the identification of objectives and in making decisions.


Nurse-Patient Relations , Humans , Cross-Sectional Studies , Chronic Disease/psychology , Chronic Disease/nursing , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Surveys and Questionnaires , Young Adult
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Nurs Sci Q ; 37(2): 118-124, 2024 Apr.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38491890

Aggression and violence influence nurse-client relationships and the quality of care provided, and just as important, they also influence the nurses' physical and emotional well-being. The Neuman systems model is utilized to define and understand factors that contribute to aggressive and violent behavior and for the purposes of providing a systematic approach to the prevention and management of stressors leading to aggression and violence.


Aggression , Violence , Humans , Aggression/psychology , Violence/prevention & control , Emotions , Models, Psychological , Nurse-Patient Relations
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Int J Nurs Stud ; 153: 104724, 2024 May.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38437757

BACKGROUND: Workplace violence, including violent, intimidating, and disruptive acts, commonly occurs in healthcare settings. Type 2 workplace violence in nursing refers to patient/visitor behaviors directed toward clinicians, contributing to physical and psychological harm. Nurse victims often do not report these events to employers or law enforcement, making it challenging to address workplace violence. OBJECTIVES: Our research examined nurse reactions to Type 2 workplace violence by identifying what behaviors they perceived as aggressive and reportable. Specific aims included: 1) developing and testing video vignettes to portray realistic patient aggression scenarios; 2) identifying nurse understandings of aggressive events that prompt affective reactions, and; 3) examining clinical characteristics related to the nurse victim's likelihood to report. DESIGN: Through a sequential mixed-methods design, we qualitatively developed novel video vignettes portraying Type 2 workplace violence to experimentally examine how nurses interpreted them within a quantitative repeated measures survey. METHODS: Two expert nurse research panels (n = 10) created five vignettes, from which nurses (n = 282) completed a survey with 1382 unique responses. Analyses included descriptive statistics and repeated measures ANOVA/regression models. RESULTS: Video vignettes realistically portrayed workplace violence events, eliciting negative emotional responses among nurses that increased in magnitude with statistical significance as the level of displayed aggression escalated. Statistically significant factors influencing nurse reporting of workplace violence included; 1) the level of aggression displayed by the patient; 2) the level of harm received by the nurse; 3) whether the nurse felt the patient's actions were intentional, and; 4) the nurse's perceived frequency of exposure to workplace violence. CONCLUSIONS: Results suggested that nurse victims of Type 2 workplace violence experience depression, anger, fear, and anxiety, which may contribute to long-term mental health consequences. Findings also identified factors related to nurse reporting behaviors, which may help mitigate workplace violence in healthcare settings by informing research and promoting workplace practices that encourage reporting and safety. REGISTRATION: Not registered. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT: Nurse reactions to workplace violence: Video vignettes reveal escalating aggression's impact on reporting. #EndNurseAbuse #WorkplaceViolence.


Workplace Violence , Humans , Workplace Violence/psychology , Emotions , Adult , Female , Male , Middle Aged , Nurse-Patient Relations , Aggression/psychology , Nursing Staff, Hospital/psychology
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J Pediatr Nurs ; 76: e77-e84, 2024.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38336568

PURPOSE: Nursing students feel stressed during pediatric clinical practicum due to limited communication encounters with hospitalized children. The purpose of this study was to describe junior nursing college students' experiences of communicating with children during pediatric clinical practicums. DESIGN AND METHODS: A qualitative phenomenological research design was used. Purposive sampling was used to recruit 18 junior nursing college students who completed their pediatric clinical practicum. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and were analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step method for data analysis. RESULTS: Three themes emerged from the data. (1) Difficulties in communicating during initial practicum: fear, rejection, self-doubt of communication abilities, and unfamiliarity with the application of communication techniques posed frustrations among nursing students. (2) Efforts to learn during practicum: self-empowerment, seeking a diverse support system, adjusting communication methods, and striving to establish good relationships allowed nursing students to adapt to the pediatric curriculum. (3) Effective communication at the later stages of practicum: mastering fundamental communication techniques and exercising pediatric therapeutic communication techniques allowed nursing students to feel accomplished. CONCLUSIONS: Junior nursing college students initially encountered difficulties and frustration when communicating with children during their pediatric clinical practicum. This study serves as a guide for educators of pediatric nursing to design courses on communication with hospitalized children. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: These findings could be used to develop foundation courses on communicating with children for first-time pediatric nursing practicum students; for example, formulating a course on therapeutic play for children that encompasses communication techniques, pediatric ward simulation, and introduction to therapeutic play.


Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate , Nurse-Patient Relations , Pediatric Nursing , Qualitative Research , Students, Nursing , Humans , Female , Students, Nursing/psychology , Pediatric Nursing/education , Male , Child , Communication , Adult , Young Adult
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J Pediatr Nurs ; 76: 45-51, 2024.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38359544

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to explore and gain insight into pediatric nurses' lived experiences in caring for children who experienced maltreatment. DESIGN AND METHOD: A qualitative descriptive phenomenological approach using Giorgi's method was used to support the inquiry of this study. Participants were recruited through the Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN) and the International Association of Forensic Nursing (IAFN). To collect data, the research team conducted semi-structured interviews individually with each participant online via online video conferencing. RESULTS: A total of 21 nurses participated in the study. In the final analysis of data, six meaning units are found: (1) helplessly watching children relive the traumatizing events, (2) lack of knowledge and training on caring for children who experienced maltreatment, (3) adversarial relationship and resentment towards parents, (4) conflicting emotions and feelings, (5) long-lasting effects of trauma, and (6) feelings of isolation and loneliness. CONCLUSIONS: Pediatric and forensic nurses' experiences of caring for children who experienced maltreatment were highlighted by the fact that they lacked the knowledge of caring for these children and felt isolated. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Implementing simulation training on nurses' knowledge and confidence in caring for children who experienced maltreatment is a paramount of importance. This in turn may improve nurses' sense of belonging and enhance the quality of care victims receive.


Child Abuse , Qualitative Research , Humans , Female , Child , Male , Adult , Attitude of Health Personnel , Nurse-Patient Relations , Pediatric Nursing , Nurses, Pediatric/psychology , Middle Aged
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Issues Ment Health Nurs ; 45(4): 399-408, 2024 Apr.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38363803

Defining psychiatric and mental health nursing has been a challenge for decades, and it is still difficult to find a comprehensive definition. We have identified a possibility to clarify psychiatric and mental health nursing based on humanistic philosophy in a general psychiatric care context. The aim was therefore to identify and synthesize the theoretical frameworks from which psychiatric and mental health nursing models are developed. We systematically collected and evaluated articles based on Grounded Theory (GT) methodology regarding psychiatric or mental health nursing. The PRISMA statement for systematic reviews was used and the formal process of synthesis, as a three-step process of identifying first -, second - and third-order themes following the examples of Howell Major and Savin-Baden. The synthesis resulted in a model describing five core elements of psychiatric and mental health nursing: 'professional nursing', 'therapeutic relationships' and 'honest engagement', with time as the all-encompassing theme, including the patients' 'lifetime perspective'. Psychiatric and mental health nursing is a caring support towards recovery, where the patient's lifetime perspective must be in focus during the caring process with a relationship built on an honest engagement. Time is therefore essential for psychiatric and mental health nursing.


Psychiatric Nursing , Humans , Psychiatric Nursing/methods , Nurse-Patient Relations
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Intensive Crit Care Nurs ; 82: 103635, 2024 Jun.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38340544

OBJECTIVES: To identify nurses' caring behaviours toward patients with left ventricular assist devices and deepen their understanding of experiences in nursing care. Patients with left ventricular assist devices require care in many aspects, but there is limited in-depth research about caring behaviours and experiences from the perspective of nurses providing care. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY/DESIGN: Mixed methods study with a sequential explanatory design. Data were collected from clinical nurses with experience caring for patients using left ventricular assist devices in South Korea between May-August 2022. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Quantitative data (n = 79) were collected through an online survey of the Caring Behaviours Inventory - 24 and analysed using descriptive statistics. For qualitative data (n = 15), nurses' caring experiences were collected through individual interviews and analysed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method. RESULTS: The overall average of caring behaviours was 4.80 ± 0.85, specifically, 'knowledge and skill' (5.04 ± 0.78), 'assurance' (5.01 ± 0.79), 'respect' (4.85 ± 0.90), and 'connectedness' (4.04 ± 0.99), respectively. The experience of caring was trapped in the uncomfortable reality of left ventricular assist device nursing, causing device-focused care, and approaching the essence of nursing through care focused on the patient's wholeness. CONCLUSIONS: Caring for patients with a left ventricular assist devices was challenging for nurses. However, through the care process, they realised the meaning of patient-centred care, reflected in the essence of nursing, and sublimated it into an opportunity to grow. IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE: Nurses must focus on patient-centred care for left ventricular assist devices. To achieve this, it is essential to create a clinical environment and educational system for nurses to provide effective nursing care and enhance patient participation.


Empathy , Nurses , Humans , Patients , Patient-Centered Care , Nurse-Patient Relations , Qualitative Research
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J Nurs Adm ; 54(3): 154-159, 2024 Mar 01.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38349869

OBJECTIVES: Study objectives were to explore nurses' perceptions of self-care, co-worker, and leader caring within healthcare work environments and assess reliability of 3 Watson Caritas Scores. BACKGROUND: Assessing caring in an organization where Watson's Theory of Human Caring guides nursing practice offers insight into the professional practice environment. METHOD: This study reports quantitative data from mixed-methods descriptive, cross-sectional survey of 1307 RNs at a large healthcare system. RESULTS: Mean scores were self = 5.46, co-worker = 5.39, and leader score = 5.53, and median scores were >5.6 (range, 1-7). All scales had a positive and significant correlation to likelihood to recommend the organization, with the largest being feeling cared for by leaders. Internal reliability of the 3 scales was ≥0.9. CONCLUSION: Nurse perceptions of caring may influence the organization's reputation. Assessing the perception of caring among nursing staff after the introduction and enculturation of this framework is needed. Results support psychometric value for 3 Watson Caritas Scores.


Nurses , Nursing Staff , Humans , Cross-Sectional Studies , Reproducibility of Results , Nurse-Patient Relations
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