Creation of a Caring Protocol: Activities and Dissemination Strategies in Caring Research and Instruments

Effectiveness of Standard of Care Protocol on Patient Satisfaction and Perceived Staff Caring

“…Translation of intervention into practice: The caring protocol (Wolf et al, 2014) was aimed at improving delivery of caring activities by the nursing staff. Translation of intervention into practice: The caring protocol (Wolf et al, 2014) was aimed at improving delivery of caring activities by the nursing staff.…”

“…Translation of intervention into practice: The caring protocol (Wolf et al, 2014) was aimed at improving delivery of caring activities by the nursing staff. A modified version of the caring protocol can be found in Wolf et al (2014). A modified version of the caring protocol can be found in Wolf et al (2014).…”

“…Dissemination of caring protocol for implementation: A staff education program disseminated the caring protocol during two face-to-face sessions, which contained the same information and were focused on implementing the protocol and ensuring nurses' commitment to a sustained effort (see Wolf et al [2014] for the teaching plan that provided structure to the sessions). All of the nurses at Fox Chase Cancer Center attended at least one of the sessions and completed two post-tests, which were based on the teaching plan objectives and content (Wolf et al, 2014).…”

“…The independent variable, nursing staff caring protocol, was created by nurse investigators (Wolf, Bailey, & Keeley, 2014). The caring protocol was based on a systematic review (Wolf, 2012) in which related literature was analyzed for caring activities and interventions.…”

“…It then was reviewed and commented on by nurse administrators, key nursing staff, and Patient Family Advisory Council members; the protocol was revised prior to implementation and distributed to all nurses at Fox Chase Cancer Center (N = 355). A total of 108 caring activities remained following inter-rater reliability efforts and review of the protocol by stakeholders (Wolf et al, 2014). The constructs were respectful (having courteous regard for others; 29 activities), knowledge and skill (being proficient, informed, and skillful; 24 activities), connectedness (demonstrating optimism about and constant readiness for helping others; 11 activities), assurance (being invested in others' needs and security; 12 activities), attentiveness (being appreciative of and engrossed in others' perspectives and experiences; 17 activities), and collaboration (being engaged in a collegial, interdependent partnership; 15 activities).…”