[Developing a Self-Instruction Tool for Respectful Care in Healthcare: Design and Validation Process]

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Education
• Patient-Centered Care
• Professional Development

Background:

• Respectful care is fundamental to healthcare, emphasizing dignity and a strong professional-patient relationship.
• Ensuring healthcare professionals consistently provide respectful care is a recognized challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

• To design and validate an auto-instruction tool for promoting respectful care in healthcare settings.
• To develop a resource that supports the continuous improvement of respectful care competencies.

Main Methods:

• A mixed-methods approach incorporating content analysis, systematic literature review, and expert consensus.
• Data collection involved focus groups and surveys with clinical teachers, students, and health education experts.

Main Results:

• A comprehensive Respectful Care self-instruction tool was created.
• The tool comprises an assessment guideline, a list of actions for respectful care, and a personal improvement plan model.

Conclusions:

• Respectful care necessitates health professionals with demonstrated competencies in providing dignified patient interactions.
• The developed tool serves as a valuable resource for ongoing improvement in clinical training for students and professionals.