Culturaly diverse family members and their hospitalised relatives in acute care wards: a qualitative study (original) (raw)
2006, PubMed
Objective: To describe the experiences of culturally diverse family members who make the decision to stay with their relatives in acute care wards. Design: A qualitative descriptive study. Setting: Medical and surgical wards in an acute care hospital with a 70% non-English speaking background patient population. Subjects: Eight culturally diverse family members who stayed with their hospitalised relatives for at least four shifts or the equivalent hours. Method: In-depth interviews of approximately 45 minutes. Findings: Three main categories described the experience of family members. These categories were carrying out in-hospital roles, adhering to ward rules, and facing concerns. Conclusions: Findings indicate nurses and family members could benefit from negotiating active partnerships; family friendly ward environments need to be fostered, supported by appropriate policies; and further research is needed into culturally diverse family members' partnerships with nurses in acute care settings.
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