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Effective factors in providing holistic care: a qualitative study
Vahid Zamanzadeh1, Madineh Jasemi2, Leila Valizadeh1
1Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz university of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Indian Journal of Palliative Care
|May 27, 2015
Summary
Nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Holistic care is a comprehensive nursing model.
- Previous studies indicate low adoption rates among nurses.
- Understanding influencing factors is crucial for enhancing holistic care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors influencing nurses' provision of holistic care.
- To explore nurses' perspectives on holistic care.
- To generate meaningful concepts for extending holistic care practices.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study design.
- Conventional qualitative content analysis.
- Interviews with 14 nurses from Iranian university hospitals.
- MAXQDA software for data analysis.
Main Results:
- Three primary themes emerged: educational system structure, professional environment, and personality traits.
- These factors significantly influence nurses' ability to provide holistic care.
- Nurses' viewpoints offer valuable insights into care provision.
Conclusions:
- Implementing supportive educational and management systems is recommended.
- Promoting religiousness and encouragement can motivate nurses.
- These interventions aim to enhance holistic care and improve patient outcomes.
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