J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2021 Jun;27(3):149-158. 10.11111/jkana.2021.27.3.149.

Nurses' Experience with Inpatients in Comprehensive Nursing Care Service: A Phenomenological Approach

• Kang P
• Kang J

• KMID: 2525922
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2021.27.3.149

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of the relationship between nurses working on comprehensive nursing care service wards and the inpatients on those wards.
Methods
The phenomenological research method was used. Participants in the study were seven women. Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews from December, 2018 to January, 2019
Results
Five theme clusters were extracted that described nurses’ patient experiences for comprehensive nursing care service wards. They are “Expansion of relationship formation”, “Transition of place to provide nursing care”, “Expansion of communication”, “Maintaining professional boundaries” and “Realization of professional nursing”.
Conclusion
The results of this study provide a deep understanding and insight in to the nature for nurses on comprehensive nursing care service wards and patients' relationships. It is thought that active development of strategies to support positive relationships will enhance the quality of the comprehensive nursing care service wards and help improve patient care outcomes.

Keyword

Comprehensive nursing care service; Patients; Hospitalization; Qualitative research