Research article summary (published 30 Mar 2006):

Communication--a core concept in client supervision by public health nurses.

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AIM: The aim of this study was to explore public health nurses' reflections on client supervision. BACKGROUND: Reflection on actions represents a possible basis for constructing and refining assumptions on current theories used in practice thus making knowledge development possible. METHODS: Transcript-based qualitative content analysis was used to analyse the findings from individual interviews with 13 female public health nurses. FINDINGS: Communication is a core concept of client supervision by public health nurses and includes the following themes: (1) building a trusting relationship, (2) looking beyond the current situation, (3) creating a partnership and equality and (4) considering the challenge involved in trying to act in the clients' best interests. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that public health nurses' reflection and reflecting related to their provision of client supervision revealed one possible assumption regarding their theories-in-use; communication is a core concept in client supervision. Communication is viewed from a hermeneutic perspective--as the meaning of the interaction between the public health nurses and the client in the supervision is reflected upon and interpreted.

Author information

Author/s: Tveiten, Sidsel (S); Severinsson, Elisabeth (E);

Affiliation: Akershus University College, Faculty of Nursing Education, Lillestrøm, Norway. sisdel.tveiten(-atsign-)hiak.no

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Journal of nursing management (J Nurs Manag), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Apr; vol 14 (issue 3) : pp 235-43

Dates: Created 2006/04/07; Completed 2006/05/11; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 16600013, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adaptation, Psychological Attitude of Health Personnel Clinical Competence Communication Female Humans Models, Nursing Norway Nurse's Role - psychology Nurse-Patient Relations Nursing Methodology Research

Nursing Methodology Research Nursing Staff - education; organization & administration; psychology Patient Advocacy Patient Participation - methods; psychology Problem Solving Public Health Nursing - education; organization & administration Qualitative Research Questionnaires Self Assessment (Psychology) Social Support Trust

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