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Time in hospital

I M Holloway¹, P Smith, J Warren

¹Institute of Health and Community Studies, Bournemouth University, Royal London House, Bournemouth, UK.

Journal of Clinical Nursing

|December 18, 1998

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Hospital patients often struggle with time management, perceiving it as lost personal time. Understanding these perceptions can help improve the hospital experience by addressing patient needs for control over their time.

Area of Science:

Healthcare
Patient Experience
Psychology

Background:

Hospitalization disrupts patients' normal routines and sense of time.
Patients often feel a loss of control over their time during hospital stays.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore patients' subjective experiences and perceptions of time while in hospital.
To identify coping mechanisms patients use to manage their time in a hospital setting.

Main Methods:

Qualitative research methods were employed to gather in-depth patient perspectives.
Analysis focused on understanding the nuances of time perception and its impact on patient well-being.

Main Results:

Time becomes a significant challenge for hospitalized patients.

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Patients actively seek ways to track and manage time, feeling a loss of personal time.

Coping strategies for managing time in hospital were observed.

Conclusions:

Addressing patients' perceptions of time can alleviate negative hospital experiences.
Interventions aimed at giving patients more control over their time may improve satisfaction and reduce distress.