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The obstacles to nurses being present with patients.
Foroozan Atashzadeh-Shoorideh1, Fatemeh Monjazabi2, Ensieh Fathollahzadeh3
1Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Management, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nursing Open
|September 5, 2021
Summary
Nurses face obstacles like bureaucratic structures and unmet needs that limit patient presence. Addressing these barriers is crucial for improving patient care quality and nurse satisfaction.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Patient Care
Background:
- Spending time with patients is essential for accurate assessment and addressing concerns.
- Factors hindering nurses' patient presence remain unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate obstacles preventing nurses from being present with patients.
Main Methods:
- Semi-structured interviews with 35 nurses and physicians in Tehran educational hospitals.
- Conventional content analysis for data interpretation.
- Lincoln and Guba criteria for data trustworthiness.
Main Results:
- Key obstacles include conflicts between humanistic care and bureaucracy.
- Failure to meet basic needs and safety concerns also impede presence.
- Personal and interpersonal aspects of care were identified as significant factors.
Conclusions:
- Understanding barriers to nurse-patient presence is vital for high-quality care.
- Interventions are necessary to increase nurses' time at the bedside.
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