Using solution-focused communication to support patients
Steve Smith Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Robert Gordon University
Dorothy Adam Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Robert Gordon University
Pamela Kirkpatrick Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Robert Gordon University
Gillian McRobie Practice nurse, Forres Health Centre, Forres
Nurses want to help patients; it is one of their main roles and a key source of job satisfaction. However, finding the time despite low staffing levels and a heavy workload is a constant challenge. This article provides an overview of solution-focused communication -an approach valued by an increasing number of nurses because of its brevity and effectiveness in empowering patients to find the solutions that will help them to deal with their health challenges.
Nursing Standard.
25, 52, 42-47.
doi: 10.7748/ns2011.08.25.52.42.c8675
Correspondence
steve.smith@rgu.ac.uk
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