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Attachment Between Nurses and Patients in Hospital Settings: Concept Analysis Using Walker and Avant's Method.

Jiyeon Lee¹, Sunyeob Choi²

¹College of Nursing, Catholic University of Pusan, Busan, South Korea.

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice

|June 2, 2026

Summary

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Nurse-patient attachment, defined as patients' emotional and clinical security during health crises, involves perceived safety and self-efficacy. This concept is crucial for understanding trust and health outcomes in clinical settings.

Keywords:

attachment concept analysis nurses nursing patients

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Area of Science:

Nursing Science
Psychology
Healthcare Research

Background:

Attachment theory is vital in human relationships but lacks clear definition in nurse-patient contexts.
Understanding nurse-patient attachment is essential for effective clinical care.

Purpose of the Study:

To define nurse-patient attachment from the patient's viewpoint.
To identify key attributes, antecedents, and consequences of this attachment.

Main Methods:

Utilized Walker and Avant's eight-step concept analysis framework.
Conducted a systematic literature search (2000-2026) across major databases.
Included 26 peer-reviewed studies focusing on patient-reported experiences.

Main Results:

Defined nurse-patient attachment as patients' emotional and clinical security during health crises.
Identified attributes: relational security, reliance on nurses, emotion regulation.
Antecedents: patient vulnerability, nurse availability, responsiveness. Consequences: safety, self-efficacy, resilience, therapeutic alliance.

Conclusions:

Clarified attributes, antecedents, and consequences of nurse-patient attachment.
Provides a theoretical basis for exploring links between attachment, trust, and health outcomes.
Emphasizes the need for empirical research in clinical practice.