Open AccessA comparative descriptive analysis of perceived quality of caring attitudes and behaviours between haemodialysis patients and their nurses
Author(s) -
Delmas Philippe,
Antonini Matteo,
Berthoud Laurent,
O’Reilly Louise,
Cara Chantal,
Brousseau Sylvain,
BellierTeichmann Tanja,
Weidmann Jean,
RouletSchwab Delphine,
Ledoux Isabelle,
Pasquier Jérôme,
Boillat Evelyne,
Brandalesi Vanessa,
Konishi Mario
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
nursing open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55
H-Index - 12
ISSN - 2054-1058
DOI - 10.1002/nop2.421
Subject(s) - nursing , scale (ratio) , medicine , perceived quality , descriptive statistics , descriptive research , family medicine , psychology , statistics , physics , brand awareness , mathematics , quantum mechanics , advertising , business
Aim Despite its importance in nursing, perceived quality of the nurse–patient relationship has seldom been researched. This study sought to examine and compare the quality of caring attitudes and behaviours as perceived by haemodialysis patients and their nurses. Design This comparative descriptive study involved 140 haemodialysis patients and 101 nurses caring for them in ten haemodialysis units in the French‐speaking part of Switzerland. Methods Participants completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Caring Nurse‐Patient Interaction Scale (CNPI‐70). Results Both nurses and patients reported a high frequency of caring attitudes and behaviours. Patients gave higher ratings than nurses did on all the caring dimensions, except spirituality. Implications are discussed.