A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Respect in the care of older patients in acute hospitals
Authors: Koskenniemi J, Leino-Kilpi H, Suhonen R
Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
Publication year: 2013
Journal: Nursing Ethics
Journal name in source: NURSING ETHICS
Journal acronym: NURS ETHICS
Number in series: 1
Volume: 20
Issue: 1
First page : 5
Last page: 17
Number of pages: 13
ISSN: 0969-7330
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733012454449
Abstract
The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of older patients and their next of kin with regards to respect in the care given in an acute hospital. The data were collected using tape-recorded interviews (10 patients and 10 next of kin) and analysed via inductive content analysis. Based on the analysis, the concept of respect can be defined by the actions taken by nurses (polite behaviour, the patience to listen, reassurance, response to information needs, assistance in basic needs, provision of pain relief, response to wishes and time management) and next of kin (support, assistance and advocacy) and by factors related to the environment (appreciation of older people in society, management of health-care organizations, the nursing culture, the flow of information and patient placement). The information will be used to develop an instrument for assessing how well respect is maintained in the care of older patients.
The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of older patients and their next of kin with regards to respect in the care given in an acute hospital. The data were collected using tape-recorded interviews (10 patients and 10 next of kin) and analysed via inductive content analysis. Based on the analysis, the concept of respect can be defined by the actions taken by nurses (polite behaviour, the patience to listen, reassurance, response to information needs, assistance in basic needs, provision of pain relief, response to wishes and time management) and next of kin (support, assistance and advocacy) and by factors related to the environment (appreciation of older people in society, management of health-care organizations, the nursing culture, the flow of information and patient placement). The information will be used to develop an instrument for assessing how well respect is maintained in the care of older patients.
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