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 in | Journal of postgraduate medicine Vol. 61; no. 2; pp. 146 - 147 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
01.04.2015
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0022-3859 0972-2823 |
DOI: | 10.4103/0022-3859.153122 |