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The issue of being touched
Betty-Ann Solvoll1, Anders Lindseth2
1University of Nordland, Postboks 1490, 8049, Bodø, Norway. bas@uin.no.
Medicine, Health Care, and Philosophy
|December 31, 2015
Summary
Being touched by patient suffering awakens healthcare professionals, fostering empathy and courage. This essential practical knowledge guides ethical care and risk-taking actions for improved patient well-being.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Qualitative Research
- Phenomenology
Background:
- Professional care practice involves profound human interactions.
- Understanding the emotional impact on caregivers is crucial for effective practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the phenomenon of being touched in professional care.
- To understand how caregiver-patient interactions, particularly with substance abusers, impact care providers.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative design utilizing phenomenological hermeneutical exploration.
- Data collected through narrative analysis of a care provider's story and dialogues with colleagues.
Main Results:
- Being touched involves being awakened by the suffering of others.
- This experience enhances the ability to perceive what is at stake in patient care.
- It can motivate courageous, risk-taking actions in the best interest of patients.
Conclusions:
- Being touched by patient suffering is a key element of practical care knowledge.
- It fosters empathy, ethical awareness, and courageous action in healthcare professionals.
- This phenomenon is essential for effective and compassionate healthcare delivery.
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