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Nurs Open. 2017 Aug 29;4(4):230-239. doi: 10.1002/nop2.89. eCollection 2017 Oct.

Patient involvement for improved patient safety: A qualitative study of nurses' perceptions and experiences.

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Janna Skagerström, Carin Ericsson, Per Nilsen, Mirjam Ekstedt, Kristina Schildmeijer

Affiliations

  1. Research and Development Unit in Region Östergötland and Department of Medical and Health Sciences Linköping University Linköping Sweden.
  2. Centre of Heart and Medicine Region Östergötland Linköping Sweden.
  3. Department of Medical and Health Sciences Linköping University Linköping Sweden.
  4. Department of Health and Caring Sciences Linnaeus University Kalmar Sweden.
  5. Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics Karolinska Institutet Stockholm Sweden.

PMID: 29085649 PMCID: PMC5653393 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.89

Abstract

AIM: To explore nurses' perceptions and experiences of patient involvement relevant to patient safety.

DESIGN: Qualitative design using individual semi-structured interviews.

METHODS: Interviews with registered nurses (

RESULTS: The analysis resulted in four categories: healthcare professionals' ways of influencing patient involvement for safer care; patients' ways of influencing patient involvement for safer care; barriers to patient involvement for safer care; and relevance of patient involvement for safer care. The nurses expressed that patient involvement is a shared responsibility. They also emphasized that healthcare provider has a responsibility to create opportunities for the patient to participate. According to the nurses, involvement can be hindered by factors related to the patient, the healthcare provider and the healthcare system. However, respondents expressed that patient involvement can lead to safer care and benefits for individual patients.

Keywords: barriers; determinants; facilitators; nurses; patient involvement; patient safety

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