Patient and nurse content preferences for a communication board to facilitate dialogue in the intensive care unit

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Kuyler, Arine
Johnson, Ensa

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Elsevier

Abstract

OBJECTIVES : The main aim of this study was to identify patient and nurse content preferences for a communication board to facilitate effective communication (dialogue) in the critical care unit. RESEARCH DESIGN : A qualitative research design focusing on explorative and descriptive components was used to address the aim of the research study. The study employed two participant groups. Semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with critically ill patients (N = 10) and critical care nurses (N = 30). SETTING : The study was conducted in four different private hospitals of the same hospital group in Gauteng, South Africa. FINDINGS : Four distinct themes were identified in the research regarding the vocabulary items that participants would like to have included. CONCLUSION : The findings suggest that patients perceive a communication board to be valuable in enhancing communication in the critical care unit; that cultural and linguistic diversity should be considered; and that patients and nurses have varying opinions on topics of priority during communication.

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Supplement material 1: Appendix A: All words included by nurses and patients
Supplement material 2: COREQ (COnsolidated criteria for REporting Qualitative research) Checklist

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Communication, Communication board, Patient, Nurse, Critical care unit, Focus groups, Preferences, Qualitative research, Vocabulary

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Kuyler, A. & Johnson, E. 2021, 'Patient and nurse content preferences for a communication board to facilitate dialogue in the intensive care unit', Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, vol. 63, art. 103005, pp. 1-9.