Abstract
BackgroundA therapeutic approach involves portraying the attributes of being polite towards fellow human beings and patients, respecting them irrespective of their circumstances and having sympathy and compassion for them. Knowledge of therapeutic approach is the initial step towards gaining patients’ trust and developing student nurses’ communication with patients; however, theoretical knowledge alone may not increase application in practice. Role modelling of a therapeutic approach increases patient care satisfaction and enables student nurses to therapeutically communicate with patients, colleagues and all other staff members. The most appropriate way for student nurses to learn what it means to portray therapeutic approach is seeing registered nurses’ role modelling it.ObjectivesTo make recommendations for the enhancement of role modelling of therapeutic approach by registered nurses for student nurses at a regional public hospital.MethodA qualitative, exploratory, descriptive, phenomenological and contextual design was used. Three focus group interviews were conducted. Data were analysed using Giorgi’s descriptive phenomenological method. Measures to ensure trustworthiness and ethical principles were applied throughout the research.ResultsOne central theme with three main themes and related sub-themes indicated that student nurses had negative experiences on role modelling of therapeutic approach owing to registered nurses’ non-therapeutic communication, lack of professionalism and ethical conduct as well as poor quality patient care. However, only the recommendations seeking to address the experiences of non-therapeutic communication which included negative attitudes of registered nurses towards patients, lack of provision of patient information, poor handling of patients’ complaints as well as racial discrimination re-handling of patients’ complaints will be highlighted.ConclusionThe majority of student nurses had negative experiences on role modelling of therapeutic approach by registered nurses. They needed registered nurses to improve their approach towards patients. It is expected that the implementation of the recommendations will enhance therapeutic approach to patients.
Highlights
A therapeutic approach involves portraying the attributes of being polite towards fellow human beings and patients, respecting them irrespective of their circumstances and having sympathy and compassion for them (Felstead 2013:223)
The two central questions asked to the participants were: ‘what are your experiences on role modelling of therapeutic approach by registered nurses, and; what can be performed to enhance role modelling of therapeutic approach for student nurses?’ Subsequent questions were determined by the student nurses’ responses to the central question
One central theme: Student nurses experienced role modelling of therapeutic approach negatively, three main themes: (1) non-therapeutic communication, (2) lack of professionalism and ethical conduct of registered nurses as well as (3) poor quality patient care rendered by registered nurses and related sub-themes emerged from data analysis
Summary
A therapeutic approach involves portraying the attributes of being polite towards fellow human beings and patients, respecting them irrespective of their circumstances and having sympathy and compassion for them (Felstead 2013:223). A therapeutic approach involves portraying the attributes of being polite towards fellow human beings and patients, respecting them irrespective of their circumstances and having sympathy and compassion for them. Knowledge of therapeutic approach is the initial step towards gaining patients’ trust and developing student nurses’ communication with patients; theoretical knowledge alone may not increase application in practice. The most appropriate way for student nurses to learn what it means to portray therapeutic approach is seeing registered nurses’ role modelling it
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