title: The nurse as significant other for surgical patients.
abstract: Significant others are a major influence on a patient's self-worth. For hospital patients, a nurse may become a significant other. The nurse's initial reactions, especially after major surgery, have the potential to influence recovery.
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Jenkinson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D012944:Social Support