Facilitators and Threats to the Patient Dignity in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Diseases: A Qualitative Study

Background: Patient’s dignity is an important issue which is highlighted in nursing It is an issue that is highly dependent on context and culture. Heart disease is the most common disease in Iran and the world. Identification of facilitator and threatening patient dignity in heart patients is vital...

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Main Authors: Fariba Borhani, Abbas Abbaszadeh, Roghayeh Mehdipour Rabori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery
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Online Access:http://ijcbnm.sums.ac.ir/index.php/ijcbnm/article/view/389/102
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Abbas Abbaszadeh
Roghayeh Mehdipour Rabori
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description Background: Patient’s dignity is an important issue which is highlighted in nursing It is an issue that is highly dependent on context and culture. Heart disease is the most common disease in Iran and the world. Identification of facilitator and threatening patient dignity in heart patients is vital. This study aimed to explore facilitator and threatening patient dignity in hospitalized patients with heart disease. Methods: This qualitative content analysis study was performed in 2014 in Kerman, Iran. 20 patients admitted to coronary care units and 5 personnel were selected using purposeful sampling in semi-structured and in depth interviews. Researchers also used documentation and field notes until data saturation. Qualitative data analysis was done constantly and simultaneously with data collection Results: Three central themes emerged: a) Care context which includes human environment and physical environment, b) Holistic safe care including meeting the needs of patients both in the hospital and after discharge, c) Creating a sense of security and an effective relationship between patient and nurse, including a respectful relationship and account the family in health team. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that care context is important for patient dignity as well as physical environment and safe holistic care.
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spelling doaj.art-b8d126369bcc4f4a97b90b75024f7d822022-12-22T02:46:43ZengShiraz University of Medical SciencesInternational Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery2322-24762322-48352016-01-01413646Facilitators and Threats to the Patient Dignity in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Diseases: A Qualitative StudyFariba Borhani0Abbas Abbaszadeh1Roghayeh Mehdipour Rabori2Medical Ethics and Law Research Center, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran;Department of Nursing, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, IranBackground: Patient’s dignity is an important issue which is highlighted in nursing It is an issue that is highly dependent on context and culture. Heart disease is the most common disease in Iran and the world. Identification of facilitator and threatening patient dignity in heart patients is vital. This study aimed to explore facilitator and threatening patient dignity in hospitalized patients with heart disease. Methods: This qualitative content analysis study was performed in 2014 in Kerman, Iran. 20 patients admitted to coronary care units and 5 personnel were selected using purposeful sampling in semi-structured and in depth interviews. Researchers also used documentation and field notes until data saturation. Qualitative data analysis was done constantly and simultaneously with data collection Results: Three central themes emerged: a) Care context which includes human environment and physical environment, b) Holistic safe care including meeting the needs of patients both in the hospital and after discharge, c) Creating a sense of security and an effective relationship between patient and nurse, including a respectful relationship and account the family in health team. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that care context is important for patient dignity as well as physical environment and safe holistic care.http://ijcbnm.sums.ac.ir/index.php/ijcbnm/article/view/389/102DignityHeart diseaseIranQualitative research
spellingShingle Fariba Borhani
Abbas Abbaszadeh
Roghayeh Mehdipour Rabori
Facilitators and Threats to the Patient Dignity in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Diseases: A Qualitative Study
International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery
Dignity
Heart disease
Iran
Qualitative research
title Facilitators and Threats to the Patient Dignity in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Diseases: A Qualitative Study
title_full Facilitators and Threats to the Patient Dignity in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Diseases: A Qualitative Study
title_fullStr Facilitators and Threats to the Patient Dignity in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Diseases: A Qualitative Study
title_full_unstemmed Facilitators and Threats to the Patient Dignity in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Diseases: A Qualitative Study
title_short Facilitators and Threats to the Patient Dignity in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Diseases: A Qualitative Study
title_sort facilitators and threats to the patient dignity in hospitalized patients with heart diseases a qualitative study
topic Dignity
Heart disease
Iran
Qualitative research
url http://ijcbnm.sums.ac.ir/index.php/ijcbnm/article/view/389/102
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