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[Measuring nurses' attitudes to family care: a longitudinal mixed method study]
Siglinde Rottensteiner1, Maria Luisa Cavada2, Marianne Siller3
1Infermiera per l'assistenza territoriale, Direzione tecnico-assistenziale, Azienda Sanitaria dell'Alto Adige, Bolzano, Italia.
An educational intervention improved home care nurses' attitudes towards family-centered care, enhancing their role as partners and resources. This approach proved effective in integrating family support into nursing practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Sociology
Context:
- The increasing role of families in patient care due to demographic shifts and chronic illnesses.
- The need for nurses to adopt family-centered care strategies.
Purpose:
- To assess nurses' perceptions and attitudes regarding family involvement in care.
- To evaluate changes in attitudes before, during, and after implementing family-centered care.
Summary:
- A longitudinal mixed-methods study involved 19 district nurses undergoing training and coaching in family-centered care.
- The Families' Importance in Nursing Care-Nurses Attitudes (FINC-NA) questionnaire and focus groups measured attitude changes.
- Significant positive shifts were observed across all FINC-NA dimensions, confirmed by qualitative data.
Impact:
- The educational intervention successfully improved nurses' attitudes and integration of family-centered care.
- Support for nurses in applying new knowledge and skills is crucial for practice transformation.
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