Learn to see patients in their own world.

Atherton, Iain; Kyle, Richard

Abstract

Insights from the social sciences can help nurses understand the influences that shaped their patients and the decisions they make. This can develop empathy and encourage better care. Nurses are passionate about their patients’ wellbeing. They can use the social sciences to improve the care they deliver and improve their patients’ lives

Citation

Atherton, I., & Kyle, R. (2014). Learn to see patients in their own world. Nursing Standard, 28(50), 22-24. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.28.50.22.s26

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2014
• Deposit Date: Jan 22, 2015
• Print ISSN: 0029-6570
• Electronic ISSN: 2047-9018
• Publisher: RCN Publishing
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 28
• Issue: 50
• Pages: 22-24
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.28.50.22.s26
• Keywords: Empathy; compassionate care; patient wellbeing
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/7508
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.7748/ns.28.50.22.s26