[Communication denied: a pilot study on critical relationship in nursing]

Area of Science:

• Nursing Communication
• Healthcare Professional Relationships
• Patient Interaction Dynamics

Context:

• Limited existing literature on denied nursing communication.
• Exploration of communication avoidance in healthcare settings.
• Focus on internal medicine departments and professional relationships.

Purpose:

• To critically evaluate communication and relationships in nursing.
• To establish an analytical foundation for future research.
• To understand the underlying reasons for communication avoidance.

Summary:

• Participant observation and diary studies revealed communication is frequently avoided, reducing patient contact time.
• In some instances, nursing communication is initiated beyond patient requirements.
• Avoided communication may reflect professional insecurity and practitioner weaknesses.

Impact:

• Recognizing denied relationships as a mirror for professional weaknesses.
• Promoting the therapeutic progression of healthcare professionals.
• Providing a foundation for further research with larger samples on nursing communication.