title: Patients' views on bedside nursing handover: creating a space to connect.
abstract: A study was undertaken to explore patients' experiences and perceptions associated with implementation of bedside nursing handover. Interviews were conducted with patients and analyzed using a directed content analysis. Three themes emerged through which patients described their experience with bedside nursing handover as follows: (1) creating a space for personal connection; (2) "bumping up to speed"; and (3) varying preferences. Health care leaders and nurses can use study findings to tailor strategies to engage patients, taking into account their preferences, in bedside nursing handover.
authors.affiliation: St. Michael's Hospital (Drs Jeffs and Cardoso and Mss Beswick, Acott, Simpson, Campbell, and Irwin), and Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing and Institute of Health, Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto (Dr Jeffs), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Lianne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jeffs
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Beswick
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Acott
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cardoso
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Terri
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Irwin
mesh_terms: D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D009864:Ontario; D062209:Patient Handoff / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology*