[Collaborative decision-making by patient and nurse in nursing practice].

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Management
• Patient Experience

Context:

• International research project involving two Finnish hospitals.
• Data collected from surgical and medical wards.
• Focus on patient-nurse interactions in decision-making.

Purpose:

• To investigate the extent of collaborative decision-making between patients and nurses.
• To understand the frequency of patient participation in healthcare choices.
• To analyze the dynamics of shared decision-making in clinical settings.

Summary:

• Patient participation in decision-making was found to be uncommon.
• Collaborative decision-making between patients and nurses occurred seldom.
• Results indicate a low level of shared decision-making in the studied hospital settings.

Impact:

• Highlights a gap in current patient-centered care practices.
• Suggests a need for interventions to promote shared decision-making.
• Provides insights for improving nurse-patient communication and collaboration.