Challenges in implementation of patient-centred care in cardiac care unit: A qualitative study.

Aim: This study aimed to explore the barriers to the implementation of patient-centred care (PCC) in the cardiac care unit (CCU) from the perspectives of patients, nurses, physicians and nursing managers.

Design: This study was performed with a descriptive qualitative study approach.

Methods: In this study, the data were collected through face-to-face in-depth semi-structured interviews with 10 cardiac care nurses, one assistant nurse, two cardiologists, seven patients admitted to the CCU and nine nursing managers and analysed by Graneheim and Lundman content analysis method.

Effective strategies for implementing patient-centered care in cardiac care unit: An opportunity for change.

Background: Patient-centered care (PCC) is a cornerstone for health-care professionals to improve the quality of care they provide to patients with cardiac disease. However, implementation of PCC programs has always accompanied with unpredictable challenges and obstacles. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine effective strategies for the implementation of PCC from the perspective of patients and healthcare providers.

Evaluating Preferred and Perceived Leadership Styles of Nurse Managers Employed in Teaching Hospitals Affiliated to Yasuj University of Medical Sciences.

Background And Objectives: Nurse Managers are required to apply leadership styles suited to the complicated and constantly changing healthcare system. This study aimed to compare the perceived and preferred perceptions of nursing personnel and managers toward leadership styles of nurse managers.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional and analytical study was conducted on 341 subjects selected from nurse managers and staff employed in the teaching and treatment centers affiliated to YUMS, Yasuj, Iran.