Experiences of using the VIPS-model for nursing documentation: a focus group study [corrected]

Area of Science:

• Nursing Practice and Education
• Healthcare Management

Background:

• A 2-year intervention program focused on nursing documentation using a keyword structure based on the nursing process was implemented.
• The study involved Registered Nurses across three hospital wards.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore Registered Nurses' perceptions and attitudes regarding the effects of the nursing documentation intervention.
• To generate hypotheses for future research based on the findings.

Main Methods:

• Qualitative data collection through focus group discussions.
• Data analysis using a qualitative content analysis method.

Main Results:

• Nurses reported that structured nursing documentation prompted deeper and different ways of thinking about patient care.
• Observed role shifts included a move from medical-technical focus to nursing expertise and from direct care to administrative tasks.

Conclusions:

• Implementation of nursing innovations requires addressing organizational matters and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration.
• The study highlights the impact of structured documentation on nursing cognition and professional roles.