Patients' and Caregivers' Attributes in a Meaningful Care Encounter : Similarities and Notable Differences
Joint Authors
Snellman, Ingrid
Gustafsson, Christine
Gustafsson, Lena-Karin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In today's healthcare system, there is an imbalance between what patients expect of caregivers' care and their perception of the care they get.
How is it possible to reduce this imbalance? The aim of this paper was to describe attributes associated with meaningful encounters in the Swedish healthcare system based on patients' and caregivers' written narratives and to note the differences and similarities between the attributes identified by the two groups.
This paper is a qualitative descriptive study.
The analysis was guided by qualitative content analyses.
Based on patients' narratives, attributes associated with a meaningful encounter fell into four categories: the kind-hearted caregiver, the thoughtful caregiver, the mutually oriented caregiver, and the helpful caregiver.
Based on caregivers' narratives, the attributes were categorized as being humane, caring through physical contact, caring by nurturing communication, joy and laughter in care, and a sense of mutuality.
The results show that there are both similarities and differences in patients' and caregivers' opinions about the attributes of a meaningful encounter.
Knowing more about the attributes associated with meaningful encounters makes it possible for caregivers to individualize care for patients and makes it easier to help and support patients in what they most need support with.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Snellman, Ingrid& Gustafsson, Christine& Gustafsson, Lena-Karin. 2012. Patients' and Caregivers' Attributes in a Meaningful Care Encounter : Similarities and Notable Differences. ISRN Nursing،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463234
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Snellman, Ingrid…[et al.]. Patients' and Caregivers' Attributes in a Meaningful Care Encounter : Similarities and Notable Differences. ISRN Nursing No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463234
American Medical Association (AMA)
Snellman, Ingrid& Gustafsson, Christine& Gustafsson, Lena-Karin. Patients' and Caregivers' Attributes in a Meaningful Care Encounter : Similarities and Notable Differences. ISRN Nursing. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463234
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463234