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The Effect Of Bedside Handoffs On Patients’ Perceived Fears, Maija Paldan
The Effect Of Bedside Handoffs On Patients’ Perceived Fears, Maija Paldan
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Background and Significance: Fear, anxiety, and apprehension can have a profound effect upon patient outcomes, possibly leading to a worsened health condition or delay in recovery. Current literature finds that communication and social support by the nursing staff may foster patients’ understanding of their care and their experiences of feeling safe. The bedside handoff is one way of enhancing communication and providing support within nurse patient interactions. The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of bedside handoffs on patients’ perceived fear, anxiety, and apprehension.
Methods: A secondary analysis was performed upon a larger quantitative data set from …