Author(s):
Isha M Aboobacker, Anitta Baiju, Aswathy M, Binny Sajeev
Email(s):
isha84isha@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2454-2660.2023.00033 
Address:
Isha M Aboobacker1*, Anitta Baiju2, Aswathy M3, Binny Sajeev4
1Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, MOSC College of Nursing, Kolenchery.
2B.Sc Nursing Student M.O.S.C College of Nursing, Kolenchery.
3B.Sc Nursing Student M.O.S.C College of Nursing, Kolenchery.
4B.Sc Nursing Student M.O.S.C College of Nursing, Kolenchery.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 11,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2023
ABSTRACT:
Aim: A descriptive study was done to assess the satisfaction on patient related communication by healthcare professionals among caregivers of patients admitted in ICUs of a tertiary care hospital, Ernakulam. Background: Admission of a patient to an intensive care unit (ICU) can result in tremendous stress to family caregivers not only because of the need to provide physical and emotional support to the sick relative, but also due to the burden of decision-making on behalf of the critically ill person. When acute illness leads to admission to an intensive care unit (ICU), the patient's dependence for assistance increases several-fold and much of this burden falls on the family caregiver. Communication practices of multiple professionals in health care settings can impact patient outcomes. The purpose of this study was to assess caregiver’s satisfaction on patient related communication by healthcare professionals and also to study the difference in the caregiver satisfaction on patient related communication by different category of health care professional. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted among caregivers of patients admitted in the ICUs of a tertiary care hospital. By using convenient sampling technique 100 caregivers were enrolled to the study and the data was collected by self-report techniques by using structured communication satisfaction assessment scale for doctors and nurses. Results: Data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics presented in tables, bar diagrams. Significant difference (p=0.01) was observed in the score obtained for communication satisfaction for doctors 61(60, 63) and nurses 59.5(58, 61). Conclusion: The findings of the present study highlights that the caregiver communication satisfaction was higher with doctors than other health care professionals.
Cite this article:
Isha M Aboobacker, Anitta Baiju, Aswathy M, Binny Sajeev. Satisfaction on patient related Communication by Healthcare Professionals among Caregivers of Patients Admitted in ICUs: A Descriptive Cross Sectional Study. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2023; 11(2):152-4. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2023.00033
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Isha M Aboobacker, Anitta Baiju, Aswathy M, Binny Sajeev. Satisfaction on patient related Communication by Healthcare Professionals among Caregivers of Patients Admitted in ICUs: A Descriptive Cross Sectional Study. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2023; 11(2):152-4. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2023.00033 Available on: https://ijneronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2023-11-2-11
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