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Information provided to patients undergoing gastroscopy procedures
Author(s) -
Thompson Kate,
Melby Vidar,
Parahoo Kader,
Ridley Tanya,
Humphreys William G.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of clinical nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1365-2702
pISSN - 0962-1067
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2702.2003.00810.x
Subject(s) - medicine , medline , nursing , law , political science
Summary • This study aimed to investigate the information provided to patients undergoing gastroscopy procedures in Northern Ireland. • Questionnaires were developed by the authors and were completed by 402 patients (RR = 43.8%) and 62 nurses (RR = 75.6%). • Patients received most of the procedural information from nurses, and they recognized the importance of providing sensory information. Patients were generally satisfied with the information provided. • There is clear evidence of fragmented care, and major changes are required to ensure that patients receive holistic information that includes procedural and sensory aspects. • Nurses and doctors must realize that their role in information giving is to ensure that comprehensive information is provided by the appropriate professional at the appropriate time.