Patients' experiences of ward rounds in a Swedish context: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim was to explore patients' experiences of ward rounds in inpatient care.

Design

An exploratory qualitative design was chosen, collecting data with one-to-one semistructured interviews, conducted from March to May 2023. An interview guide was used as a basis for the interviews. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.

Setting

A medical and a surgical ward at a medium-sized hospital in southern Sweden.

Participants

Purposeful sampling was used to recruit patients aged 18 years or older. 16 patients were recruited with an age range of 38-72 years.

Results

The findings showed that patients' experiences of ward rounds have a wide range of variation. The main theme was: 'The ward round as a bridge between patients' experiences and

SUBMITTER: Larsson E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12625863 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature