What is it about?
Communication is an important concept in nursing. This paper explores all elements of effective communication between nurses and patients using the Rodgers' 1989 theoretical framework of concept analysis.
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Why is it important?
This paper highlights the importance of effective communication between nurses and patients. Effective communication was defined as a mutual agreement between nurses and patients. In nurses, effective communication influences the nursing process, clinical reasoning and decision-making and in patients, effective communication precedes the achievement of concordance and satisfaction with nursing care.
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Writing this article was a great pleasure as I spent time reflecting on my experience to explore 'effective communication' which is highly subjective concept to make it more relatable and evidence based. I hope this article inform nurses on the importance and factors to consider in communication and also informs nurse managers and employers on necessary training to support nurses on communication. I hope you find this article thought-provoking.
Dorothy Afriyie
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This page is a summary of: Effective communication between nurses and patients: an evolutionary concept analysis, British Journal of Community Nursing, September 2020, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2020.25.9.438.
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