Correspondence: Esther Mok, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China. E-mail: [email protected] MOK E. & CHIU P.C. (2004) Journal of Advanced Nursing 48(5), 475–483 Nurse–patient relationships in palliative care Aim. The aim of this paper is to report a study exploring aspects of nurse–patient relationships in the context of palliative ...

This study analyzed patients’ perceptions of their nurses’ willingness to engage in interaction and patients’ satisfaction in communication about health with their nurses (N = 270). Results indicated that a strong and significant positive correlation exists between patients’ perceptions of their nurse’s interaction engagement and their satisfaction with their relationship with their nurse (r = ...

background patient safety is one of the major issues which are concerned with the world health organization (who) and the medical community in developing and developed countries. based on studies, about 10 % of patients admitted in hospitals will be damaged. objectives the aim of this study was to evaluate patient safety climate among nurses and their roles for predicting medical errors. patien...

BACKGROUND In order to support cancer patients, nurses need to identify different physio-psycho- social needs of patients using a holistic approach. Focusing on Quality of Life (QoL) is congruent with the philosophy of a holistic approach in nursing. The main aim of this research study thus was to identify the level of agreement between cancer patients and nurses about cancer patients' QoL. M...

abstract background: identifying and using the strengths of patients, in practice, is a new territory. today, the need to educate nurses and psychiatric patients about positive psychology in practice and the importance of understanding and focusing on strengths is clear. however, little is known about the strengths the psychiatric patients use and experience. thus, this study has been designed ...

BACKGROUND Burnout among nurses not only threatens their own health, but also that of their patients. Exploring risk factors of nurse' burnout is important to improve nurses' health and to increase the quality of health care services. This study aims to explore the relationship between work-family conflict and burnout among Chinese female nurses and the mediating role of psychological capital i...

AIM This study sought to elicit the views of psychiatric nurses in the United States on various aspects of nurse prescribing, with the aim of informing UK nurses about future problems and possible solutions. METHOD A survey design with an opportunistic sample of psychiatric nurse clinical specialists was used. The questionnaire consisted of 14 items seeking to elicit information on demographi...

BACKGROUND Medication errors are considered to be a serious threat to patients' safety. Efforts to detect and prevent these errors have increased considerably in recent years. AIM To determine the incidence and reporting rate of medication errors as reported by Iranian nurses and their relationship with work conditions in hospitals under the authority of Iran University of Medical Sciences. ...