Patients’ expectations of and experiences with psychosocial care needs in perioperative nursing: a descriptive study

• DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01451-1
• Publication Date: 2023-09-05T10:02:49Z
• Authors: Kari Ingstad; Mona K. Pedersen; Lisbeth Uhrenfeldt; Preben U. Pedersen
• Keywords: Dignity; Nursing management

Meeting inpatients' psychosocial care needs is essential for their wellbeing, recovery, and positive experiences. This study aimed to describe compare surgical subjective perceptions of the importance fundamental overall received.A descriptive with a convenient sample was conducted from September 2019 April 2020. A total 194 inpatients Norway Denmark answered perioperative user participation questionnaire on day discharge. The previously face- content validated. assessed patients' sociodemographic characteristics four dimensions domains: Psychosocial, Relational, Physical, System level. reports results domain. Descriptive statistics including frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviations were used analyze background information variables. congruency between participants' expectations experiences presented.The expected (and experienced) healthcare personnel treat them respect dignity, be involved informed throughout care. average ratings regarding these aspects 72.1-93.8%. There (SI) perceived reality (PR) Congruency high SI PR ranged 59.1 92.2%, low 0 6.6%. Incongruency varied 5.9 39.6% mainly related higher than SI. We found no association education level, sex, length stay, age, patient or needs.Surgical in experience respectful dignified treatment, they feel It important include perspectives further research avoid missed disconnection what patients prefer plan do. Understanding preferences might also lead less stress workload personnel.