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- This study examines the challenges of implementing family-centered nursing in Chinese ICUs due to cultural and social differences compared to Western practices.
- Through semistructured interviews with 15 ICU patients and their relatives, key findings indicated varying emotional experiences for patients and significant information and emotional needs for relatives.
- The restrictive management system in Chinese hospitals negatively affects communication between patients and their families, suggesting a need for more open visiting policies to enhance support and care.
Article Abstract
Introduction: In comparison with Western cultures, the closed management system makes it difficult to implement family-centered nursing in many intensive care unit (ICU) in China. There are differences in cultural cognition and social environment between China and the West. The purpose of this study was to explore the experience and needs of critically ill patients and their relatives from a Chinese cultural perspective.
Method: This was a qualitative study using semistructured interviews conducted in a 26-bed integrated ICU at a Tertiary Grade A comprehensive hospital in Nantong, China. The participants included patients admitted in the ICU and their relatives. We used Colaizzi's seven-step procedure to analyze interview data.
Findings: A total of 15 participants were recruited. Main categories within the patient perspective were variety of feelings, staff assistance required, and expectations for relatives. Patient opinions differed about the feelings of hospitalization and whether they needed the help of staff and relatives. The main categories from the relatives' perspective were life is disrupted, information needs, and emotional needs. Relatives of patients in the ICU experienced a lot of physical and mental pressure. The lack of timely understanding of the patient's condition and needs made them feel anxious.
Conclusion: The closed management system currently used in China limits contact between ICU patients and their relatives, increasing their physical and emotional discomfort. Hospitals in China should consider updating to a more open visiting policy based on current guidelines for family-centered care. Such policies enable staff to continue providing quality care for their patients while addressing patient and family needs.
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