Discovering what it all means

This article deals with appropriate communication and interpersonal skills that nurses may use in order to support patients who are experiencing self-concept changes related to their health problems. Three areas of patient need related to self-concept are explored. The stages of adaptation to loss a...

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Auteur principal: Severtsen, Billie M. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [1987]
Dans: Journal of religion and health
Année: 1987, Volume: 26, Numéro: 4, Pages: 323-328
Sujets non-standardisés:B Optimum Level
B Health Problem
B Support Patient
B Nursing Intervention
B Interpersonal Skill
Accès en ligne: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Résumé:This article deals with appropriate communication and interpersonal skills that nurses may use in order to support patients who are experiencing self-concept changes related to their health problems. Three areas of patient need related to self-concept are explored. The stages of adaptation to loss and the crucial task of grief work are reviewed, and nursing interventions designed to strengthen the self-concept and support patients as they adapt to loss are suggested. Sensitive communication, although a "low-visibility" nursing skill, is cited as critical in assisting the patient to achieve an optimum level of wellness.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF01533883