Nurses' Challenges to Developing Interpersonal Relationships During Integrated Care for Complex Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals with multimorbidity and complexity have multifaceted care needs requiring integrated and collaborative care from nurses, families, and health care teams. Nurses, as the frontline care professionals, should develop therapeutic relationships with patients and their families and professional relationships with health care team members to ensure the delivery of effective integrated care. Failure to develop effective interpersonal and professional relationships can negatively affect patient care.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to explore nurses' challenges with developing interpersonal and professional relationships during integrated care for individuals with multimorbidity and complexity.

Methods

A descriptive qualitative design was used. W

SUBMITTER: Younas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10498654 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature