The experiences, needs and expectations of patients regarding participation at home: an explorative study in Belgium.
Br J Community Nurs 2023;
28:561-569. [PMID:
37930855 DOI:
10.12968/bjcn.2023.28.11.561]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Patients have an important role in the improvement of their health. Patient participation is a key component to achieving this. Some form of patient participation is already present in home care, but this needs to be optimised.
AIM
Gaining insight into the expectations, experiences and needs of patients regarding patient participation in home care.
DESIGN
A qualitative design was used.
SETTING
The study was conducted in the Flemish part of Belgium, in a purposeful sample of patients who have already received nursing care at home for at least 6 weeks.
METHODS
Semi-structured face-to-face in-depth interviews were conducted and analysed using the Qualitative Analyse Guide of Leuven.
RESULTS
Patient participation in home care is a dynamic process. A total of six components, which interact with each other, were identified that explain this process.
CONCLUSION
Patient participation in home care is the interaction of different components of a whole mechanism. Within this mechanism, home nurses play a key role to facilitate participation for patients.
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