Caring touch as communication in intensive care nursing: a qualitative study

被引：1

作者：

Sandnes, Lise ^{[1
]}

Uhrenfeldt, Lisbeth ^{[2
,3
]}

机构：

[1] Nord Univ, Fac Nursing & Hlth Sci, Nord Univ Postbox 1490, N-8049 Bodo, Norway

[2] Lillebaelt Univ Hosp, Dept orthoped Surg, Kolding, Denmark

[3] Southern Danish Univ, Inst Reg Res, Odense, Denmark

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE STUDIES ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING | 2024年 / 19卷 / 01期

关键词：

Intensive care nursing; caring science; communication; patient-centred; caring touch;

D O I：

10.1080/17482631.2024.2348891

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

PurposeThis article describes intensive care nurses` experiences of using communicative caring touch as stroking the patient`s cheek or holding his hand. Our research question: "What do intensive care nurses communicate through caring touch?"MethodsIn this qualitative hermeneutically based study data from two intensive care units at Norwegian hospitals are analysed. Eight specialist nurses shared experiences through individual, semi-structured interviews.ResultsThe main theme, Communicating safety and presence has four sub-themes: Amplified presence, Communicating security, trust and care, Creating and confirming relationships and Communicating openness to a deeper conversation. Communicative caring touch is offered from the nurse due to the patient`s needs. Caring touch communicates person-centred care, invites to relationship while respecting the patient's dignity as a fellow human being. Caring touch conveys a human initiative in the highly technology environment.ConclusionCaring touch is the silent way to communicate care, hope, strength and humanity to critical sick patients. This article provides evidence for a common, but poorly described phenomenon in intensive care nursing.

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