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Can participation in documentation influence experiences of involvement in care decision-making?
Hanna Vestala1, Gunilla Hollman Frisman
1Department of Gastroenterology, County Council of Östergötland, 581 85 Linköping, Sweden.
Introduction:
Patients have the right to influence the care they receive, but their wish to participate in care decision-making is unclear.
Aim:
This study investigates whether participation in nursing documentation influences patient participation in care decision-making, mastery, self-esteem, empowerment and depressive feelings among adult in-patients with chronic disease.
Materials And Methodology:
Adult patients (n=39) with chronic diseases were randomized. The intervention group participated in nursing documentation. Upon departure, patients filled in questionnaires about participation in care decision-making, mastery, self-esteem, empowerment and depressive feelings.
Results:
The majority of the patients preferred a collaborative or passive role regarding care decision-making. Lack of knowledge was one reason for non-participation. Having been diagnosed more than five years previously meant stronger empowerment.
Conclusion:
It is a challenge for nurses to find strategies to assess patients' wishes regarding participation in care decision-making. Nurses must support patients' knowledge of their disease and empowerment.
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