Nurse-patient relationship at Holy Family hospital, Berekum; the patient’s perspective

Abstract

The study sought to determine and identify patients’ perception about nurse patient relationship at Holy Family Hospital- Berekum, to better understand the nurse patient interaction at the hospital. Both quantitative and qualitative approach was used and a purposive sampling technique was used. Data was collected using a well-structured questionnaire. 52 patients were sampled for the study. Data collection techniques for the study was done through by administering questionnaire. Recovery and hospital attendance is greatly influenced by nurse patient interaction. Effective communication was found to be of relevance in the nurse patient relationship. Overall, the findings of the study have proved that the nurse patient relationship is of relevance since it has an impact on the health outcome of patients.The study recommend that Management of the Hospitals should put measures in place to correct nurses who maltreat patients and also well behaved nurses should be motivated by giving them incentives to boost their morale. Nurse should be encouraged to ensure they do well to interact and create enjoyable moments with patients so as to create an enabling environments