How nurses support self-management of hospitalized patients through verbal communication: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients' self-management of the implications of their disease(s) is becoming increasingly important. Research shows that hospitalization disrupts established self-management routines. Nurses can play an important role in supporting patients' self-management. The aim of this study is to describe how nurses support the self-management of hospitalized patients through verbal communication during routine nursing care.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive study, using overt, non-participant observations was conducted on three wards of a general teaching hospital in the Netherlands. A total of 215 hours of nursing work during 49 shifts was observed. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis based on the six phases of Braun and Clarke.

Results

Our observations showe

SUBMITTER: Otter CEM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9703649 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature