The experiences of professional nurses in providing compassionate patient care in a private hospital in Gauteng, South Africa : a qualitative narrative analysis
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Authors
Baker, Leona Marianne
Issue Date
2017-02
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Compassionate patient care , Experiences , Narrative analysis , Private hospital , Professional nurses
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Abstract
Compassionate care is a crucial component of patient care in nursing practice in the broad context of holistic care. However, it is seemingly difficult for nurses to identify what exactly comprises compassionate care and how to provide it to patients. The purpose of the study was to explore the experiences of professional nurses on how they provide compassionate patient care. A qualitative descriptive study design based on narrative analysis was used. Thirteen professional nurses (PNs) from a private hospital were purposefully recruited to participate. Data was collected using written stories and professional lifelines. Data was analysed using thematic and narrative analysis. The following themes were identified such as treating the patient as a whole, inadequate knowledge and skills, and barriers to providing compassionate care. Future research using quantitative approach and large samples was recommended.
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Citation
Baker, Leona Marianne (2017) The experiences of professional nurses in providing compassionate patient care in a private hospital in Gauteng, South Africa : a qualitative narrative analysis, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22994>