Bedside Interprofessional Rounding: The View From the Patient's Side of the Bed.

BACKGROUND Bedside interprofessional rounding is gaining ground as a means to improve collaboration and patient outcomes, yet little is known regarding patients' perceptions of the practice. METHODS This descriptive study used individual patient interviews to elicit views on interprofessional rounding from 35 patients at a large, urban hospital. RESULTS The findings identified three major categories: 1) about the rounding process; 2) clinical information; and 3) the impact/value of bedside inter-professional rounding. DISCUSSION Intentionally eliciting and responding to our patients' views of interprofessional rounding may help us design methods that are patient centered and effective.