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Nurses' (un)partner-like relationships with clients
1Institute for Nursing Care, University of Maribor, Faculty of Health Sciences, zitna ul. 15, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia. majda.pajnkihar@uni-mb.si
Nursing Ethics
|December 24, 2008
Summary
Slovenian nursing leaders desire a client-centered model emphasizing equal partnerships and health promotion. This requires enhanced education to foster reflective practice and move away from hierarchical systems.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Sociology of Health
Background:
- Previous research aimed to define nursing in Slovenia and identify suitable nursing models.
- This study focuses specifically on the crucial aspect of partner-like relationships in nursing practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the concept and necessity of partner-like relationships in Slovenian nursing.
- To understand nurses' beliefs and values regarding human beings and the nursing profession.
- To identify educational needs for competent and reflective nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research design utilizing an interpretive paradigm.
- Modified grounded theory approach.
- In-depth interviews with 24 nursing leaders and 6 other healthcare professionals.
Main Results:
- Participants advocate for a client-centered nursing theory that values patients as equal partners.
- A strong emphasis was placed on the need for interpersonal relationships and health promotion.
- Participants identified a need for high-quality, continuing education to enhance nursing competence.
Conclusions:
- Slovenian nursing should transition to a model emphasizing client partnership and interpersonal dynamics.
- Implementing graduate and undergraduate nursing education is crucial for developing expert reflective practice.
- Moving away from hierarchical systems towards a more collaborative approach is indicated.
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