Abstract
Introduction: Patient involvement as a concept is used interchangeably when managers, hospitals, and politicians articulate the patient's role. Aim: To investigate how caregivers invite the family into partnership when providing nursing care to the new family. Methods: The study includes field research and interviews on two maternity wards in the Capital Region of Denmark. Data collection occurred in a two-week period, with a total of 85 observations corresponding to 55 hours, and interviews with 30 caregivers corresponding to three hours of interviews. A total of 31 caregivers participated in the study. Results: Nurses articulate patient involvement as an important part of nursing. Their actions are based on a standardized agenda. The involvements of families depend on the caregivers’ engagement. The nurses experienced that working in a system – the hospital – makes involvement difficult. Conclusion: Patient involvement in practice requires strong priority throughout all stages of the health system
| Bidragets oversatte titel | We think we inform, but how does this work in practice? |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
| Tidsskrift | Klinisk Sygepleje |
| Vol/bind | 32 |
| Udgave nummer | 3 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 185-200 |
| Antal sider | 16 |
| ISSN | 0902-2767 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 4 sep. 2018 |
| Udgivet eksternt | Ja |