Barriers to nurses' therapeutic communication practices in a district hospital in Ghana.

Evans Appiah OseiEzekiel Oti-BoadiMary Ani-AmponsahDorcas Goku MawusiDorothy Baffour AwuahAwube MenlahCindy Ofori-Appiah

Published in: BMC nursing (2023)

Communication practices identified in this study include nurses' manner of communication, use of touch, positive reassurance, and nurses' demeanor. Several obstacles affect communication practices, hence the need to implement measures to improve nurse-patient interaction.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
mental health
emergency department
adverse drug