Improving patient care through the use of research.

Developing research-based clinical practice is a challenging goal. Practice based on rigorously acquired knowledge is preferred to tradition, trial and error, or simply the advice of a colleague. The use of a systematic approach for this process will facilitate the clinician's ability to reach such a goal.

Confidentiality: concept analysis and clinical application.

The author examines confidentiality both from a theoretical perspective using concept analysis and through a clinically based, empirical investigation. A review of the literature determines defining attributes, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents. The themes from definitions of confidentiality provided by participants in a research project on confidentiality issues in the context of HIV/AIDS also are described.

Confidentiality through a feminist lens. Reaction piece.

An ethical foundation for confidentiality is found in the AAOHN Code, grounded in a respect for autonomy. Confidentiality is a phenomenon involving a trust relationship between at least two people. An undesirable outcome could result if the confidential information or observation is revealed.