The concept of caring: Perceptions of radiation therapists

Nurses' Perceptions of Futile Care

“…37 Study findings also revealed that when the desired outcome of recovery is not achievable, health care professionals can provide a need-based spiritual and psychological care to comfort patients, protect their dignity, and enhance their quality of life. As the essence of nursing, [19][20][21] care is a holistic and patient-centered approach that focuses on all physical, mental, social, and spiritual aspects of patients' lives. 26,38 The aim of nursing is to provide care to patients in all situations even if there is little or no hope for recovery.…”

“…41 Care has been defined as the heart of all health care disciplines and has been incorporated in the philosophy, visions, and missions of most health care organizations and institutes. 19 However, it was Florence Nightingale, who first differentiated nursing from medicine by focusing on patient instead of disease. 42 It is often said that physicians cure while nurses care.…”

“…On the contrary, care is considered as the essence and the core of nursing and it differentiates nursing from other fields of health care delivery. [19][20][21] Consequently, exploring nurses' attitudes toward and perceptions of futile care can help clarify the existing ambiguities.…”

Compassion in healthcare: a concept analysis

“…One of the five defining attributes of compassion was a personal connection between the two parties [37,44,53,54]. Often this is on the basis of shared experience, knowledge or understanding of the current situation.…”

Do general radiographic examinations resemble a person-centred environment?

“…40,43 Within medical imaging Mathers et al 43 reported experiences of men with prostate cancer highlighting that patients were more concerned with their diagnosis and treatment rather than the attendance for imaging procedures and seen as a means to an end and routine. Bolderston et al 44 found that patients may not expect much care from their diagnostic imaging procedures, seeing diagnostic radiology as a process of imaging and diagnosis, with little emphasis on caring. Thus do patients undergoing general imaging examinations prefer quicker radiographic examinations?…”