- 作者：Sandra Flynn ; RGN ; ONC ; PhD ; Sandra.flynn@nhs.net" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author (Consultant Nurse Elective Orthopaedics ; Senior Lecturer)
- 关键词：Orthopaedic ; Caring ; Behaviours ; Multi-professional team
- 刊名：International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：February 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：20
- 期：Complete
- 页码：28-39
- 全文大小：422 K
Objectives
This descriptive study was undertaken in order to acquire a greater understanding of perceptions of caring from both patient and orthopaedic healthcare professional perspectives.
Methods
A sample of 30 patients and 53 healthcare professionals consisting of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists were asked to complete the Caring Behaviours Inventory (CBI) questionnaire (Wolf et al., 1994). Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results
The findings revealed both similarities and differences relating to the importance of positive caring behaviours exhibited during caring interactions. Healthcare professionals working in the orthopaedic setting acknowledged the value of similar positive caring behaviours to those of the patient group but ranked the importance of these differently.
Discussion
Several important insights into perceptions of caring have been gained. These relate to an overall understanding of the caring behaviours that are considered of importance to patients and healthcare professionals; the differences that exist between the caring perceptions of both groups and the factors which influence these perceptions.