Trauma Patients' Family Members' Perceptions of Nurses' Caring Behaviors.
A mixed methods study was conducted to identify trauma patients' family members' perceptions of nurses' caring behaviors on a trauma step-down unit at a level I trauma center. Family members completed Caring Behaviors Inventory-Short Form 24 and a qualitative section. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. On a scale of 1 to 6, the mean score for individual items was 5.2 (median = 5.3). Participants considered the nurses' behaviors to be indicative of caring in each of the 4 areas measured-assurance, knowledge/skills, respectfulness, and connectedness. Four themes were identified-technical, nonverbal, personal connections, and addressing comfort.
Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina (Ms Nantz); and Presbyterian School of Nursing, Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina (Dr Hines).
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009746:Nursing, Team; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010465:Perception; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014193:Trauma Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing*