Challenges in Including Patient Perspectives in Rehabilitation
Author Information
Author(s): Randi Steensgaard, Raymond Kolbaek, Helge Kasch, Sanne Angel
Primary Institution: Spinal Cord Injury Centre of Western Denmark
Hypothesis
What challenges do nursing staff face when trying to include the patient's perspective in rehabilitation?
Conclusion
Nursing staff found it difficult to include the patient's perspective in rehabilitation due to various personal and organizational challenges.
Supporting Evidence
- Patient participation is essential for successful rehabilitation after spinal cord injury.
- Nursing staff struggled to find time to listen to patients due to a focus on physical tasks.
- Conversations with patients were often conducted in inappropriate settings, such as bathrooms.
Takeaway
Nurses want to listen to patients and include their thoughts in rehabilitation, but they often don't have enough time or support to do so.
Methodology
Action research methodology was used, involving workshops and meetings over two years with nursing staff to improve patient participation.
Limitations
The study involved a small number of nursing staff and may not be generalizable to all settings.
Participant Demographics
Eight nursing staff members, including four registered nurses and four certified healthcare workers.
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