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International reflections on knowledge and use of the mirror in nursing practice
1Memorial Hermann Home Health and Hospice, Houston, TX, USA. wyonaf@comcast.net
Topic:
There are no guidelines on the use of the mirror with patients in nursing practice. Nurses have used their experiences, personal preferences, and best-guess practice models when to offer a mirror.
Purpose:
This international study provides insight into the current knowledge and uses of the mirror in nursing practice and, as such, provides a small foothold toward understanding the mirror as a multidimensional nursing tool.
Source Of Information:
Ten healthcare providers from eight countries (South Africa, Egypt, Japan, the Netherlands, Panama, Russia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom) took part in semistructured questionnaire conversations via email. Thematic analysis was performed on the data.
Conclusions:
The results suggest the use of the mirror has a place in shaping nursing practice and is currently being used in nursing practice. Mirrors appear to be lacking in hospital environments. There is no known research to guide the nurse in the appropriate type of mirror to have in a hospital or any other healthcare environment.
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