Patient-centred communication intervention study to evaluate nurse-patient interactions in complex continuing care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Communication impairment is a frequent consequence of stroke. Patients who cannot articulate their needs respond with frustration and agitation, resulting in poor optimization of post-stroke functions. A key component of patient-centred care is the ability of staff to communicate in a way that allows them to understand the patient's needs. We developed a patient-centred communication intervention targeting registered and unregulated nursing staff caring for complex continuing care patients with communication impairments post stroke. Research objectives include 1) examining the effects of the intervention on patients' quality of life, depression, satisfaction with care, and agitation; and (2) examining the extent to which the intervention improves staff's attitudes and kn

SUBMITTER: McGilton KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3538737 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature