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The Perceptions of Nurses, Patients and Family Members Regarding Nurses' Empathetic Behaviours Towards Patients Suffering From Cancer: A Descriptive Qualitative Study Publisher



Ashouri E1 ; Taleghani F1 ; Memarzadeh M2 ; Saburi M3 ; Babashahi F4
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Source: Journal of Research in Nursing Published:2018


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Background: Although evidence suggests that empathic behaviour is an essential component in nursing care that affects the psychological distress experienced by cancer patients, it remains a neglected issue in nursing in Iran. Methods: This study was conducted on 33 participants selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using in-depth interviews and were then analysed using qualitative content analysis with an inductive approach. Findings: Three categories of data thus emerged, comprising: (a) empathetic attention; (b) empathetic presence; and (c) the facilitators of empathetic behaviour. Conclusions: The findings can help oncology nurses provide more empathetic care to patients and their family members. © The Author(s) 2018.
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