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Background
Patient safety and professional self-regulation systems both rely on professional colleagues to hold each other accountable for quality of care.Objectives
To understand how staff nurses manage variations in practices within the group, and negotiate the rules-in-use for quality of care, collegiality, and accountability.Design/methods
Ethnographic case study; participant-observation, semi-structured interviews, policy analysis.Setting
In-patient unit in an urban US teaching hospital.Results
Explicit acknowledgment of conflicts and practice variations was perceived as risky to group cohesion. The dependence of staff on mutual assistance, and the absence of a system of group practice, led to the practice of “mutual deference”, a strategy of reciprocal tolerance and non-interference that gave wide discretion to each nurse's decisions about care.Conclusions
Efforts to improve professional accountability will need to address material constraints and the organization of nursing work, as well as communication and leadership skills. 相似文献3.
Kimberly D. Fraser Carole Estabrooks Marion Allen 《International journal of nursing studies》2009,46(3):337-349
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Case managers make decisions that directly affect the amount and type of services home care clients receive and subsequently affect the overall available health care resources of home care programs. A recent systematic review of the literature identified significant knowledge gaps with respect to resource allocation decision-making in home care.Methods
Using Spradley's methodology, we designed an ethnographic study of a children's home care program in Western Canada. The sample included 11 case managers and program leaders. Data sources included interviews, card sorts, and participant observation over a 5-month period. Data analyses included open coding, domain, taxonomic, and componential analysis.Results
One of the key findings was a taxonomy of factors that influence case manager resource allocation decisions. The factors were grouped into one of four main categories: system-related, home care program-related, family related, or client-related. Family related factors have not been previously reported as influencing case manager resource allocation decision-making and nor has the team's role been reported as an influencing factor.Conclusion
The findings of this study are examined in light of Daniels and Sabin's Accountability for Reasonableness framework, which may be useful for future knowledge development about micro-level resource allocation theory. 相似文献4.
Bray J 《Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing》1999,6(4):297-305
There is a well documented continuing anomaly between what is expected of a psychiatric nurse and observations of practice. This paper presents an ethnographic study carried out in three acute psychiatric in-patient units over one year. Methods used were participant observation and semistructured interviews of 15 trained nurses. Three themes were isolated during and following data analysis: the difficulty of working closely with mentally disturbed individuals; maintaining distance and congruent care. There was a notable dichotomy, that of wanting to work with the patients but constantly feeling that what they intuitively wanted to do was not right. 相似文献
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Aim: To examine care of the dying elderly in a nursing home in Iceland. Methods: An ethnographic study design was adopted. The study sample comprised all of the nursing home residents, their relatives, and all of the staff working in the nursing home, but with a particular focus on the 11 registered nurses (RNs) on the site. Data was collected through participant observation, semi-structured group interviews with the RNs, and an examination of the nursing home's official records. Underlying themes were discovered using interpretative phenomenology. Findings: Two main themes emerged: that palliative care is the most important element of care in the home, and that RNs are the pillars of caring for the dying elderly in the nursing home. Conclusions: The findings suggest that RNs' professional knowledge can greatly contribute to the care of dying elderly residents in nursing homes. There seem to be many parallels between the condition and wellbeing of very frail nursing home residents and patients in specialized palliative care units for the elderly. Public awareness of palliative care of the elderly in Icelandic nursing homes should be encouraged. 相似文献
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In Chinese society, the specific set of postnatal practices called "doing the month" constitutes an integrated set of postnatal behaviors that provides cultural and maternal protection and identity. This study examines the cultural practice of "doing the month" by Chinese mothers for two generations of matrilineal datasets. Ethnographic interviews were undertaken with new mothers and their mother and/or mother-in-law. Then, the coded data were compared within matrilineal dyads, as well as within age cohorts. The new mothers highlighted a range of attitudinal and behavioral practices that was informed and enforced by the female family members. They found highly individualized ways of negotiating traditional practices. In contrast, their mothers and mothers-in-law testified to a custom-bound approach. Support from family members appeared to be instrumental and was underscored by traditional notions of filial duty in the older generation of mothers. In comparison, their daughters and daughters-in-law indicated more autonomously directed behaviors. Recommendations are made in order to provide healthcare professionals with a more-informed understanding of Chinese postnatal belief systems. 相似文献
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Sturm BA 《Archives of Psychiatric Nursing》2004,18(3):106-115
The purpose of this ethnographic study was to explore, describe, and document the practice of a group of psychiatric community health nurses (CHNs), and to provide a forum through which their voices could be heard. Discovery of the nature of issues CHNs experience in an effort to meet the needs of patients with mental illness was the focus. The paper describes the ethical conflict experienced by many of these nurses who wanted to provide beneficial, high-quality care to patients with mental illness but encountered obstacles in practice. Insight into the difficulties nurses experience in applying an ethic of care in the context of administrative constraints, resulting from the strict regulatory mechanisms imposed by third party insurance payers is provided. The negative impact of increasingly stricter payment restrictions on nursing practice and on quality of care is exposed. 相似文献
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Susanna Kallakorpi Kaisa Haatainen Pivi Kankkunen 《International journal of mental health nursing》2019,28(1):117-127
This study aimed to describe the psychiatric nursing care experiences of immigrant patients. The incidence of mental health problems is higher and the use of mental health services is lower among immigrants, especially refugees, compared with the majority of the population. The study uses a qualitative research approach, with an emphasis on focused ethnography research methods. The participants were immigrant patients (N = 14) residing in adult psychiatric wards of certain hospitals (N = 3) selected for the study. A majority of the participants were refugees or asylum seekers. A total of 21 in‐depth interviews were conducted. The experiences of these immigrant patients, both in their home countries and in their country of residence, had had an adverse effect on their mental health, with past traumatic experiences being the most central factor. Their symptoms included depression, anxiety, somatization, and psychosis. The findings show that the categories of factors that helped promote recovery among immigrant patients were nursing, medical treatment, care environment, and the patients' own methods. Based on the findings, a systematic evaluation of traumatic experiences is recommended for immigrants from countries with a history of war and/or political violence. Healthcare providers should also consider the importance of cultural desire in psychiatric nursing for the recovery of patients. 相似文献
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Maria Luisa Martin-Ferreres María Ángeles De Juan Pardo Dolores Bardallo Porras José Luis Medina Moya 《Nursing outlook》2019,67(4):393-403
BackgroundThe ethical values of nursing are crucial to the provision of humane care. Human dignity is a core value that must be preserved in order to deliver such care. No studies to date have compared the perceptions of nurses and/or patients regarding the components of dignified care embedded in actual clinical practice.PurposeTo explore the delivery of dignified care by professional nurses. This was an ethnographic qualitative study combining inductive and deductive methods to identify emergent themes. A multicenter study carried out in the internal medicine units of four hospitals in Barcelona (Spain). Convenience sampling was used to recruit nurses from the four units.Setting and sampleMulticenter study carried out in the internal medicine units of four hospitals in Barcelona (Spain). Convenience sampling was used to recruit nurses from the four units.MethodWe conducted 158 hours of participant observation of 27 nurses. Semi-structured individual interviews were undertaken with 20 of these nurses, with data saturation being reached. Data were collected between September 2014 and May 2016 and were analysed using ATLAS.ti 7.2 for Windows.ResultsTwo themes emerged from the analysis: Delivering dignified care and Factors influencing the delivery of dignified care. The nurses regarded human dignity as one of the key values of their profession. However, there was a discrepancy between their perceptions of the care they offered and what they actually did, due mainly to a lack of awareness about their own practice. Respect, confidentiality, privacy and communication were identified as the key elements underpinning dignified care. Institutional policies were seen as the major obstacle to the delivery of humane care, the key issues being frequent shift rotations, a high patient-nurse ratio and excessive paperwork.ConclusionsThe results of this study underline the importance of delivering dignified care and the need to ensure that nurses' attitudes and behaviours are consistent with this goal. The ethnographic approach, combining participant observation with individual interviews, revealed discrepancies between nurses' perceptions of the care they offered, or should offer, and what they actually did. This suggests a need for professional forums in which nurses can become more aware of their own clinical practice. 相似文献
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A P Coomes 《Nursing times》1966,62(19):637-638
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AIM: This study compared the cost and effectiveness of long-term institutional care and home care for stroke patients with severe physical disabilities. BACKGROUND: Whether home care is more economical or effective than institutional care for patients with chronic illnesses remains controversial when the cost of family labour is considered. Thus, decisions concerning the appropriate type of care setting for patients with severe chronic illness remain difficult. METHODS: From November 1995 to March 1996, 313 hospitalized stroke patients with severe physical disabilities treated at one of five hospitals in the Taipei metropolitan area were followed from the day of hospital discharge until the third month after discharge. These 313 patients were divided into four groups as follows: (1) 106 who were admitted to a chronic care unit in a hospital, (2) 60 who were admitted to nursing homes, (3) 60 who received professional home nursing care and (4) 87 who returned home without receiving professional care. The change of physical functional status in the patient was examined as the difference between activities of daily living (ADL) scores measured at discharge and at the end of the third month after discharge. RESULTS: Information on family costs for caregiving, including pay for long-term services utilized, labour costs for caregiving and out-of-pocket expenditures for miscellaneous materials was obtained during a weekly telephone interview. The results indicated that caring for patients in their own homes was not only more expensive but was also less effective in improving ADL scores than caring for patients in nursing homes and in chronic care units of hospitals. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that caring for patients with severe physical disabilities in institutions is more appropriate than caring of them at home. 相似文献
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Yueh‐Chen Yeh RN MSN PhD Winsome St John RN RM PhD Lorraine Venturato RN RM PhD 《Nursing & health sciences》2014,16(3):343-351
Traditionally Chinese and Taiwanese postpartum women conducted postpartum ritual practices, called “doing the month,” at home. Today, many Taiwanese women undertake this ritual in postpartum nursing centers. However, little is known about how the traditional practices are being transformed in relation to contemporary health care in Taiwan. In this ethnographic study observations were carried out in a large post‐partum center attached to a major hospital in Taipei for nine months, and 27 postpartum women were interviewed. Data were analyzed using ethnographic approaches to extract codes and categories. Doing the month was reshaped by being relocated from the home to a healthcare setting. Midwives took on roles traditionally taken by family members, which had an impact on family roles and relationships. Some postpartum practices were maintained, based on traditional explanations. However, many were modified or challenged, based on explanations from contemporary scientific knowledge. Midwives need to be aware that there could be differences between their culture of care and the cultural values of the women they care for. This study informs culturally appropriate postpartum care and support for women with traditional and contemporary cultural beliefs and attitudes to doing the month in a range of healthcare contexts. 相似文献
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Factors related to the acceptance of home care and nursing homes among older Egyptians: A cross-sectional study 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Thomas Boggatz Tamer Farid Ahmed Mohammedin Theo Dassen 《International journal of nursing studies》2009,(12):1585-1594
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Socio-demographic changes may deprive older Egyptians from receiving care by family members and raise the question of how they react if they become dependent on help.Objective
The objective of this study was to determine factors related to the acceptance of home care and nursing homes among older Egyptians.Design
A two group comparative design based on self-reports.Participants
The sample was composed of 344 older persons receiving home care or staying in a nursing home and 267 non-care recipients.Setting
The study was conducted in Greater Cairo.Methods
Factors related to the acceptance of home care and nursing homes were determined separately for each group by logistic regression.Results
Lesser feelings of shame while receiving care from non-family members were related to an increased acceptance of both kinds of care. For non-care recipients disagreement to the traditional idea of family care had a similar effect. For care recipients the experience made with a particular kind of care was strongly related to its acceptance.Discussion
Home care is a new phenomenon in Cairo and in contrast to nursing homes it was unknown to most study participants. For this reason any conclusion about which kind of service is preferred by older Egyptians would be a premature one.Conclusion
Feelings of shame while receiving care from a non-family member are more important than functional limitations when older Egyptians are considering the options of home care and nursing homes. 相似文献19.
AIM: To explore the perceptions of staff working in and referring to community-based intermediate care teams in Wales. BACKGROUND: Central and devolved governments have high expectations of intermediate care to promote independence and quality of life for older people and to solve the system pressures within the acute hospital sector. Developing an evidence base of the effectiveness of a model of care that is characterized by diversity and difference in practice is problematic. METHOD: Fourth generation ethnographic evaluation involving focus groups, non-participant observations and semi-structured interviews with people working within and referring to intermediate care teams. PRELIMINARY FINDINGS: Strong evidence of interprofessional working demonstrated by shared responsibility, coordinated rather than parallel services, understanding of other organizations and recognition and resolution of conflict areas. This generated work which traditional measures would not identify. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Evaluation is inherent in the work of healthcare professionals and managers. Managers need to aware of the systems and structures within which they are required to manage. This is important for intermediate care services as the heterogeneity contributes to the challenges encountered by managers when seeking to describe services and measure their effectiveness. Applying an appropriate evaluation framework will facilitate both. 相似文献
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