Relatives' experiences in acute care settings: barriers and remedial measures

With the increasing acceptance of family-centered care, health-care providers have relaxed visitation policies, allowing family members/caregivers at the bedside even during invasive procedures and resuscitation, and included them in health-care decisions. Remedial Measures Good communication skills...

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Published inJournal of postgraduate medicine Vol. 61; no. 2; pp. 146 - 147
Main Authors Senthilkumaran, S, Benita, F, Manikam, R, Thirumalaikolundusubramanian, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.04.2015
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Subjects
Caregivers
Caregivers - psychology
Emergency medical care
Emergency Medical Services - methods
Family
Female
Health care
Hospitals
Humans
Letters
Male
Patient Care - psychology
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Summary:With the increasing acceptance of family-centered care, health-care providers have relaxed visitation policies, allowing family members/caregivers at the bedside even during invasive procedures and resuscitation, and included them in health-care decisions. Remedial Measures Good communication skills and empathy among care providers win the confidence of caregivers and lead them to accept the care provided to their loved ones at the hospital; they also have positive effects on adherence to medication, behavior modification, follow-up, and long-term care.
ISSN:0022-3859
0972-2823
DOI:10.4103/0022-3859.153122