Open AccessNurses' experiences of communicating with patients with aphasia
Author(s) -
Hur Yujin,
Kang Younhee
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
nursing open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 2054-1058
DOI - 10.1002/nop2.1124
Subject(s) - aphasia , feeling , checklist , nonprobability sampling , psychology , qualitative research , nursing , medical education , medicine , social psychology , psychiatry , cognitive psychology , population , social science , environmental health , sociology
Aim This study explored nurses' experiences of communicating with patients with aphasia. Design A naturalistic paradigm approach was adopted to describe the phenomenon of interest. Methods Participants were neurological nurses employed in various neurological departments and recruited using purposive sampling. Group interviews were conducted for 1 hr and 30 min using semi‐structured open‐ended questions. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research checklist was followed. Results Four generic categories were derived: “Conversations with the aphasic patients are frustrating, which leads to impatience among nurses, and they eventually dismiss the patients,” “Feeling responsible for communicating with aphasic patients but also experiencing guilt for not being able to give adequate care in practice,” “Concerns about communication methods with aphasic patients” and “Desire to learn ways to communicate with aphasic patients.” Appropriate education and support should be given to nurses to facilitate communication with aphasic patients to ensure that they are not excluded from medical benefits because of communication difficulties.