J Nurs Acad Soc.  1977 Jun;7(1):20-29.

A Study on Therapeutic Relationship between Nurse Patient: Measurement of Relationship Scale as Perceived by Discharged Psychiatric Patient

• Lee SW
• Oh KO
• Hah YS

Abstract

The purpose of the present research is to evaluate the therapeutic ingredients-empathy, warmth, and intimacy - as perceived by patient in the relationship with nurses during his hospitali-zation. "Relationship Questionnaire" developed by C. B. Truax during 1963 was administered from September 1976 to December 1976 to a sampling of 61 discharged patients, 20 were received by mail questionnaire, 19 were successfully interviewed by their doctor at a regular psychotherapy meeting, 22 were contacted by nurses or psychiatric residents at discharge day. Findings showed that 1) the total mean score of therapeutic ingredients of nurses was 9. 54 ; 2) the total mean score of empathy, warmth and intimacy was 10. 10, 9.57, and 9.00 ; 3) there was the significant relationship between therapeutic ingredients and other variables -sex, education, number of admission, helpfulness ratings of admission and, present health condition- ; 4) there was no significant

MeSH Terms

Education
Empathy
Humans
Motivation
Postal Service
Psychotherapy
Surveys and Questionnaires