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Index de Enfermería
On-line version ISSN 1699-5988Print version ISSN 1132-1296
Abstract
DOIS-CASTELLON, Angelina; BRAVO-VALENZUELA, Paulina and MARTINEZ-PEREIRA, Alejandra. Respectful Care in clinical nursing care: characteristics and attributes. Index Enferm [online]. 2022, vol.31, n.4, pp.250-254. Epub Apr 17, 2023. ISSN 1699-5988. https://dx.doi.org/10.58807/indexenferm20225169.
Objective:
to describe the characteristics and attributes and the specific actions of a respectful nursing care.
Methods:
Method: a mixed methods study based on the content analysis by Kyngäs was conducted with a sample of nurses and nursing students. The data was obtained through focus groups and surveys.
Results:
four dimensions are identified: (a) meaning of Respectful Care in Nursing care, (b) behaviors that reflect a Respectful nursing Care, (c) behaviors that violate Respectful Care and (d) difficulties of the students to include the Respectful Care in their practice.
Conclusions:
A Respectful Care is based on the nurse-patient relationship where patients are treated with respect for their dignity. The teaching/learning process with focus on Respectful Care in nursing requires to integrate theoretical, practical and attitudinal knowledge, which allows professionals to have the necessary skills to provide respectful care.
Keywords : Respectful care; Dignity; Nursing Care; Nursing.