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Training hospice nurses to elicit patient concerns
1Psychological Medicine Group, Christie Hospital, Manchester, England.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|February 1, 1996
Summary
Effective patient assessment is crucial in nursing. However, training hospice nurses in communication skills alone does not guarantee improved patient care or clinical behavior change.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Communication
- Clinical Assessment
Background:
- Effective patient assessment is fundamental to nursing care.
- Many nurses struggle with communication skills needed for patient assessment.
- Previous studies focused on skill acquisition without evaluating patient care impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of communication skills training on hospice nurses' assessment abilities.
- To assess if training improves nurses' capacity to elicit patient concerns.
- To determine if skills training translates to changes in clinical behavior.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 44 hospice nurses was reviewed.
- Nurses received training in patient assessment and communication skills.
- The impact of training on skill levels and patient concern elicitation was analyzed.
Main Results:
- Training enhanced nurses' assessment skill levels.
- Improved skills did not consistently lead to better elicitation of patient concerns.
- Simple skills training alone was insufficient to alter clinical behavior.
Conclusions:
- Communication skills training for nurses requires more than just teaching techniques.
- Future training programs must address broader factors influencing clinical behavior.
- Sustained improvement in patient care necessitates a holistic approach to nursing education.