The effect of knowledge brokering on nurses’ empathy with patients receiving cardiac care: a study protocol

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Title: The effect of knowledge brokering on nurses’ empathy with patients receiving cardiac care: a study protocol
Authors: Atefeh Galehdarifard, Moloud Radfar, Mohammad Gholami, Mojgan Khademi, Farzad Ebrahimzadeh, Mohammad-Hasan Imani-Nasab
Source: BMC Health Services Research, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2020)
Publisher Information: BMC, 2020.
Publication Year: 2020
Collection: LCC:Public aspects of medicine
Subject Terms: Cardiovascular nursing, Empathy, Knowledge translation, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
More Details: Abstract Background Hospitalization could be an unpleasant experience for patients with cardiovascular disease leading to some negative emotional reactions. These emotions can be managed by nursing empathy. There are different methods for improving empathy, but some evidence indicates a dramatic drop in nurses’ empathy. In this study, we aim to provide a protocol for investigating the effect of knowledge brokering on nurses’ empathy with patients receiving cardiac care. Methods This study protocol is developed based on SPIRIT checklist with an experimental design. The study population are nurses working in cardiac wards of three educational hospitals in western Iran, Khorramabad. The quota sampling method is used. The sample size is 100 individuals. The samples will be assigned to two intervention and comparison groups using stratified random allocation method. Permuted block randomization is used in each stratum. To prevent contamination between participants; firstly, the measurements of the comparison group is done. Knowledge brokering intervention is performed in 7 stages based on Dobbins’ knowledge translation framework 2009. Monica’s Empathy Construct Self-Rating Scale is used for measuring empathy. Statistical analyses are performed using SPSS (SPPS Inc. Chicago, Il, version 21). P value below 0.05 is considered as statistically significant. Discussion To our knowledge, there is no similar study using an experimental design to examine the efficacy of a knowledge brokering method to improve humanistic knowledge. It helps nurses to improve their empathy in caring relationships.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1472-6963
Relation: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05377-1; https://doaj.org/toc/1472-6963
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05377-1
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/dbd768abbe3d46fe9229f1d93474b154
Accession Number: edsdoj.bd768abbe3d46fe9229f1d93474b154
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:14726963
DOI:10.1186/s12913-020-05377-1
Published in:BMC Health Services Research
Language:English