What is it about?
Oxygen is one of the commonest health-care interventions worldwide. This might suggest that health-care professionals (HCPs) would be knowledgeable and familiar with its uses and limitations. Yet it is apparent, that oxygen is probably misunderstood by many HCPs. The aim of this review was to explore literature in relation to HCPs beliefs and perceptions of oxygen therapy. Three constructs were interpreted from the available literature, namely, oxygen for symptom relief, levels of knowledge and understanding and oxygen as a therapy for HCPs. The literature uncovered deep-seated beliefs. In order to enhance practice, these beliefs and cultures need to be challenged. Further research is needed to explore HCPs’ perceptions of oxygen therapy in order to inform the seemingly resistant adoption of evidence based practice in relation to oxygen.
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This paper highlights gaps in knowledge regarding HCPs perceptions and related behaviours with regards to oxygen therapy.
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This page is a summary of: How do respiratory patients perceive oxygen therapy? A critical interpretative synthesis of the literature, Chronic Respiratory Disease, September 2014, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1479972314551561.
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