Patients' and nurses' experiences of fundamental nursing care: A systematic review and qualitative synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objectives

To systematically identify, appraise and synthesise patients', residents' and nurses' experiences of fundamental nursing care for nutrition, elimination, mobility and hygiene.

Background

The evidence base for effective nursing behaviours to assist people with their fundamental care needs is sparse, hampering the development of effective interventions. Synthesising data on patients' and nurses' experiences of fundamentals of nursing care could contribute to the development of such an intervention.

Methods

Systematic review and synthesis of qualitative data from qualitative studies on patients' and nurses' experiences of fundamental nursing care behaviours addressing peoples' nutrition, elimination, mobility and hygiene needs. We appraised study qual

SUBMITTER: Pentecost C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7319357 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature