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Is patient education helpful in providing care for patients with rheumatoid arthritis? A qualitative study involving F rench nurses
Author(s) -
Fall Estelle,
Chakroun Nadia,
Dalle Nathalie,
Izaute Marie
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
nursing and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.563
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1442-2018
pISSN - 1441-0745
DOI - 10.1111/nhs.12042
Subject(s) - medicine , qualitative research , nursing , rheumatoid arthritis , autonomy , perception , patient education , family medicine , psychology , social science , neuroscience , sociology , political science , law
This French study explored nurses' involvement in p atient e ducation for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The study design was qualitative. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 16 hospital nurses. Data analysis was performed according to G iorgi's descriptive phenomenological method, and supported by specific qualitative analysis software ( S phinx). The results showed the important role of hospital nurses in rheumatoid arthritis care. Patient education is a core part of nurses' work, allowing them to give patients information and emotional support. The interviewees displayed skills in helping patients learn to care for themselves. However, patient education mostly concerned patients who are already committed to their health care. Non‐adherent patients warrant special attention; their acceptance of their disease, perceptions about disease and treatment, motivation, and autonomy should be specifically addressed. French nurses could benefit from more training, and could be aided by psychologists. Ambulatory services could also be developed for patient education in F rance, based on examples from other countries.