Effective communication between nurses and patients is crucial for therapeutic interactions.It influences trust,patient satisfaction,adherence,and overall health outcomes.Various communication models have been develop...Effective communication between nurses and patients is crucial for therapeutic interactions.It influences trust,patient satisfaction,adherence,and overall health outcomes.Various communication models have been developed over time to guide practice,incorporating fundamental concepts of therapeutic encounters;nevertheless,the majority are not designed for application in both inpatient and outpatient settings.The SAIDAR communication model is suggested to address this disparity.This review integrates elements of an integrative review with a critical review perspective to provide a narrative synthesis of theoretical and applied communication models derived from seminal works in the field of health communication.Using the CINAHL,Scopus,and Web of Science databases without date restrictions,the selected seminal authors were retrieved.Elicit,an artificial intelligence-driven research assistant,and the Google Scholar search engine were utilized together,and citation chaining facilitated the retrieval of relevant studies,which were analyzed using inductive dominant thematic analysis.Thirteen studies beneficial to the review question were included,and six themes were generated.These themes were salutation,assessing the environment,informing and explaining the task,doing,demonstrating,and performing the task;applauding,correcting,and appreciating,and reinforcing knowledge of the receiver of care.The critical analysis of these themes culminated in the formulation of the SAIDAR communication model.The current model integrates a structured communication framework that acknowledges the individuality of man and environmental assessment and demonstrates,appreciates,and reinforces knowledge.This model is an adaptable and acontextual communication tool suitable for various healthcare environments.展开更多
Background:Clinicians and educators provide two significant perspectives for comprehending soft skills in nursing.One in practice and the other in pedagogy.For clinicians,it is essential for compassionate care and reg...Background:Clinicians and educators provide two significant perspectives for comprehending soft skills in nursing.One in practice and the other in pedagogy.For clinicians,it is essential for compassionate care and regarded not merely as desirable but as indispensable to effective practice.Educators perceive soft skills as essential competencies that require methodical development and integration into nursing education because these are not merely innate characteristics but teachable and learnable components that infuse humanity into technical proficiency.Methods:This is an exploratory descriptive qualitative study that selected 27 nurses and midwives in Ghana and interviewed them using semi-structured interview guides.The data was analysed using content analysis.Results:Three main themes emerged with seven subthemes.These subthemes were the role of soft skills in nursing,the development of soft skills in nursing,the innate personality of professionals,and soft skills as a need in nursing.The others were the nature of nursing,the functioning unit of nursing,and concluded with the consequences of the absence of soft skills or the results of poor soft skills in nursing.Both nurse educators and clinicians intersubjectively agreed the lack of soft skills leads to diminished patient care and impaired communication.Conclusion:Both groups unanimously concurred that soft skills are essential for providing safe,compassionate,and effective nursing care.The consensus confirms that soft skills are essential and integral to the fundamental identity and operation of the nursing profession.The lack of these skills may lead to suboptimal nursing therapeutic outcomes.展开更多
Objective:To define soft skills in nursing.Methods:This is a concept analysis using the Walker and Avant approach.Multiple electronic databases in the English language including CINAHL,Science Direct,MEDLINE on EBSCOh...Objective:To define soft skills in nursing.Methods:This is a concept analysis using the Walker and Avant approach.Multiple electronic databases in the English language including CINAHL,Science Direct,MEDLINE on EBSCOhost,and Scopus were consulted.Results:Soft skills in nursing include the intrapersonal attributes,interpersonal skills,and creativity of the nurse,which,when combined with professionalism,teamwork,and effective communication skills,improve the quality of nursing care and client satisfaction.Conclusions:Although hard and soft skills are compatible and synergetic,soft skills are to be prioritized for the success of nursing care in the healthcare industry.This concept analysis adds to the body of knowledge by identifying the attributes of soft skills in nursing and revealing that a good nurse needs more than just good grades to be successful.展开更多
文摘Effective communication between nurses and patients is crucial for therapeutic interactions.It influences trust,patient satisfaction,adherence,and overall health outcomes.Various communication models have been developed over time to guide practice,incorporating fundamental concepts of therapeutic encounters;nevertheless,the majority are not designed for application in both inpatient and outpatient settings.The SAIDAR communication model is suggested to address this disparity.This review integrates elements of an integrative review with a critical review perspective to provide a narrative synthesis of theoretical and applied communication models derived from seminal works in the field of health communication.Using the CINAHL,Scopus,and Web of Science databases without date restrictions,the selected seminal authors were retrieved.Elicit,an artificial intelligence-driven research assistant,and the Google Scholar search engine were utilized together,and citation chaining facilitated the retrieval of relevant studies,which were analyzed using inductive dominant thematic analysis.Thirteen studies beneficial to the review question were included,and six themes were generated.These themes were salutation,assessing the environment,informing and explaining the task,doing,demonstrating,and performing the task;applauding,correcting,and appreciating,and reinforcing knowledge of the receiver of care.The critical analysis of these themes culminated in the formulation of the SAIDAR communication model.The current model integrates a structured communication framework that acknowledges the individuality of man and environmental assessment and demonstrates,appreciates,and reinforces knowledge.This model is an adaptable and acontextual communication tool suitable for various healthcare environments.
文摘Background:Clinicians and educators provide two significant perspectives for comprehending soft skills in nursing.One in practice and the other in pedagogy.For clinicians,it is essential for compassionate care and regarded not merely as desirable but as indispensable to effective practice.Educators perceive soft skills as essential competencies that require methodical development and integration into nursing education because these are not merely innate characteristics but teachable and learnable components that infuse humanity into technical proficiency.Methods:This is an exploratory descriptive qualitative study that selected 27 nurses and midwives in Ghana and interviewed them using semi-structured interview guides.The data was analysed using content analysis.Results:Three main themes emerged with seven subthemes.These subthemes were the role of soft skills in nursing,the development of soft skills in nursing,the innate personality of professionals,and soft skills as a need in nursing.The others were the nature of nursing,the functioning unit of nursing,and concluded with the consequences of the absence of soft skills or the results of poor soft skills in nursing.Both nurse educators and clinicians intersubjectively agreed the lack of soft skills leads to diminished patient care and impaired communication.Conclusion:Both groups unanimously concurred that soft skills are essential for providing safe,compassionate,and effective nursing care.The consensus confirms that soft skills are essential and integral to the fundamental identity and operation of the nursing profession.The lack of these skills may lead to suboptimal nursing therapeutic outcomes.
文摘Objective:To define soft skills in nursing.Methods:This is a concept analysis using the Walker and Avant approach.Multiple electronic databases in the English language including CINAHL,Science Direct,MEDLINE on EBSCOhost,and Scopus were consulted.Results:Soft skills in nursing include the intrapersonal attributes,interpersonal skills,and creativity of the nurse,which,when combined with professionalism,teamwork,and effective communication skills,improve the quality of nursing care and client satisfaction.Conclusions:Although hard and soft skills are compatible and synergetic,soft skills are to be prioritized for the success of nursing care in the healthcare industry.This concept analysis adds to the body of knowledge by identifying the attributes of soft skills in nursing and revealing that a good nurse needs more than just good grades to be successful.
