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Value discrepancies between nurses and patients: A survey study.

Liesbeth Van Humbeeck1, Simon Malfait1, Els Holvoet1

  • 1Ghent University Hospital, Belgium.

Nursing Ethics
|March 29, 2020
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Summary
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Patients and nurses differ on what healthcare values matter most. Gaps exist in communication and shared decision-making, highlighting the need for nurses to prioritize patient involvement and clear information.

Keywords:
Hospitalnursespatient-centered carepatientsprioritizationquantitativesurveyvalues

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Quality
  • Nursing Research
  • Patient Experience

Background:

  • Patient-centeredness, autonomy, and shared decision-making are central to quality of care discussions.
  • Understanding patient and nurse perspectives on care values is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore patient and nurse perceptions of the importance and enactment of healthcare values.
  • Investigate discrepancies in value prioritization and practice between patients and nurses.

Main Methods:

  • Observational, cross-sectional study utilizing a 15-item questionnaire based on Bastemeijer et al.'s taxonomy of seven values.
  • Survey data collected from 384 patients and 81 nurses on internal medicine wards.
  • Study approved by the Ghent University Hospital ethical committee.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences identified in how patients and nurses prioritize care values.
  • Nurses reported challenges in enacting prioritized values in practice.
  • A notable gap exists between patient and nurse experiences regarding treatment option explanations, shared decision-making, and non-judgmental care.

Conclusions:

  • Findings suggest a need to shift focus from professional compassion/uniqueness towards shared decision-making and empowerment.
  • Effective communication and information provision are foundational for patient-centered care.
  • Nurses should enhance comprehensible information delivery and engage in equal conversations for shared decision-making.