Family Role in Care of Patients With Neurological Conditions: International Neuroscience Nursing Research Symposium Proceedings.
Jane R von GaudeckerChristina AndradePriya BabyAnne-Kathrin Cassier-WoidaskyThanh CubriaLena-Marie HupperichMaria Elena M MarianoGladys MastametPeter NydahlDaiWai M OlsonFaith SilaSheena RamazanuAndrea StrayerMiyuki HirosueLori M RhudyPublished in: The Journal of neuroscience nursing : journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (2023)
BACKGROUND: Discussions during the 2022 International Neuroscience Nursing Research Symposium highlighted the impact of family in the care of neuroscience patients. This sparked conversations about the need for understanding global differences in family involvement in the care of patients with neurological conditions. METHODS: Neuroscience nurses from Germany, India, Japan, Kenya, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, the United States, and Vietnam collaborated to provide a short summary of family involvement in caring for patients with neurological conditions in their respective countries. RESULTS: Family roles for neuroscience patients vary across the globe. Caring for neuroscience patients can be challenging. Family involvement in treatment decisions and patient care can be affected by sociocultural beliefs and practices, economic factors, hospital policies, manifestation of the disease, and long-term care requirements. CONCLUSION: Understanding the geographic, cultural, and sociopolitical implications of family involvement in care is of benefit to neuroscience nurses.
Keyphrases
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