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The Use and Intended Outcomes of Presence: A Focus Group Study
Author(s) -
Stockmann Cherrill,
Gabor Octavian,
DiVitoThomas Pamela,
Ehlers Caroline
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of nursing knowledge
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 2047-3095
pISSN - 2047-3087
DOI - 10.1111/2047-3095.12153
Subject(s) - focus group , perspective (graphical) , psychology , intervention (counseling) , nursing , medicine , computer science , sociology , artificial intelligence , anthropology
PURPOSE To explore and understand the use and intended outcomes of presence from the perspective of and as experienced by nurses. METHODS Twenty‐seven nurses participated in one of four focus groups. Data were analyzed using Giorgi's phenomenological method. FINDINGS Four themes emerged: (1) therapeutic communication; (2) nurse well‐being; (3) dimensions of presence; and (4) intention to improve client outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Presence was described as a multidimensional intervention that required therapeutic communication and nurse well‐being with the intention of improving client outcomes. Study findings provide evidence of the significance of presence in the face of human interaction that is shifting to virtual, impersonal communication.