Patient Voices in Hospital Safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Clin Nurs Res
; : 10547738221129711, 2022 Oct 17.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2241137
ABSTRACT
Hospitalized patients and their families may be reluctant to express safety concerns. We aimed to describe safety and quality concerns experienced by hospitalized patients and families and factors and outcomes surrounding decisions about voicing concerns, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 19 discharged inpatients or family members in a qualitative descriptive design. Some participants reported concern about staff competency or knowledge, communication and coordination, potential treatment errors, or care environment. Factors influencing feeling safe included healthcare team member characteristics, communication and coordination, and safe care expectations. Reasoning for voicing concerns often included personal characteristics. Reasons for not voicing concerns included feeling no action was needed or the concern was low priority. Outcomes for voicing a concern were categorized as resolved, disregarded, and unknown. These findings support the vital importance of open safety communication and trustworthy response to patients and family members who voice concerns.
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Qualitative research
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English
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Clin Nurs Res
Journal subject:
Nursing
Year:
2022
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Article
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10547738221129711
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