How person-centred care can improve nurses' attitudes to hospitalised older patients

Nursing Older People

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 32-37

  Pope, Tina ^a  

^a BROOMFIELD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Cultural change; Person centred care; Reflection

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; NURSING; PATIENT CARE; STANDARD;

AGED; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; NURSING; PATIENT-CENTERED CARE;

EID: 84859487279     PISSN: 14720795     EISSN: 20478941     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.7748/nop2012.02.24.1.32.c8901     Document Type: Article

References (22)

1. Baillie L (2007) The impact of staff behaviour on patient dignity in acute hospitals. Nursing Times. 103, 34, 30-31.
2. Care Quality Commission (2011) CQC Publish First of Detailed Reports into Dignity and Nutrition for Older People. http://tinyurl.com/3pwrtbn (Last accessed: October 11 2011.)
3. Carlisle C, Watkins C, Mason T et al (2001) Manifesto for change. In Mason T, Carlisle C, Watkins C et al (Eds) Stigma and Social Exclusion in Healthcare. Routledge, London.
4. Clarke A, Hanson E, Ross H (2003) Seeing the person behind the patient: enhancing the care of older people using a biographical approach. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 12, 5, 697-706.
5. Cornwell J, Goodrich J (2009) Exploring how to ensure compassionate care in hospital to improve patient experience. Nursing Times. 105, 15, 14-16.
6. Courtney M, Tong S, Walsh A (2000) Acutecare nurses' attitudes towards older patients: a literature review. International Journal of Nursing Practice. 6, 2, 62-69.
7. Department of Health (2001) National Service Framework (NSF) for Older People. DH, London.
8. Department of Health (2010) Improving Care and Saving Money: Learning the Lessons on Prevention and Early Intervention for Older People. DH, London.
9. Goodrich J, Cornwell J (2008) Seeing the Person in the Patient: the Point of Care Review Paper. The King's Fund, London.
10. Higgins I, Van Der Riet P, Slater L et al (2007) The negative attitudes of nurses towards older patients in the acute hospital setting: a qualitative descriptive study. Contemporary Nurse. 26, 2, 225-237.
11. Hinchliff S, Norman S, Schober J (Eds) (2003) Nursing Practice and Health Care. Fourth edition. Arnold, London.
12. Larsen P, Lewis P, Lubkin I (2005) Illness behaviour and roles. In Lubkin I, Larsen P (Eds) Chronic Illness: Impact and Intervention. Sixth edition. Jones and Bartlett, London.
13. Luft J, Ingham H (1955) The Johari Window: a Graphic Model for Interpersonal Relations. University of California Western Training Lab, Los Angeles CA.
14. McCormack B (2004) Person-centredness in gerontological nursing: an overview of the literature. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 13, 3a, 31-38.
15. McCormack B, McCance T (2010) Personcentred Nursing: Theory and Practice. Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford.
16. Moss C, Chittenden J (2008) Being culturally sensitive in development work. In Manley K, McCormack B, Wilson V (Eds) International Practice Development in Nursing and Healthcare. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.
17. Nursing and Midwifery Council (2008) The Code: Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives. NMC, London
18. Parsons T (1951) The Social System. The Free Press, New York NY.
19. Stangor C (Ed) (2000) Stereotypes and Prejudice: Essential Readings. Psychology Press, Hove
20. Stockwell F (1984) The Unpopular Patient. Croom Helm, Kent.
21. Taylor H (2005) Assessing the Nursing and Care Needs of Older Adults. Radcliffe Publishing, Oxon
22. Thompson I, Melia K, Boyd K et al (2006) Nursing Ethics. Fifth edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia PA.