2 research outputs found
Reflections on the concomitants of the restrictive visitation policy during the COVID-19 pandemic : an ubuntu perspective
Caregiving is a prominent concept in the Ubuntu philosophy, and caring and visitation of
the sick is regarded as an example of Ubuntu. The restrictive visitation policy adopted in the
hospitals during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected the
exhibition of this concept among patients, nurses, and families. The narrative inquiry
was used to explore the reflections of the participants on the impact caused by the nonvisitation policy experienced during the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic
in South Africa. The narrative inquiry approach allowed the participants to tell their story as
it is unique to them. The study used purposive sampling technique to select five
participants for the webinar. Three themes emerged from the narrated stories which
are 1) moral anguish of the caregivers; 2) mental health instability, and 3) erosion of trust in
health care practitioners (HCPs). The non-visitation hospital policy was intended to reduce
the danger of spreading COVID-19 within and outside the hospital; however, the care
provided was devoid of the values of Ubuntu such as mutual respect, relational,
responsibility, reciprocity, and interconnectedness. In retrospect, a case-by-case
application of the policy would reduce the non-desirable effect of the policy on the
patients, nurses, and patients’ family members.https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sociologydm2022Nursing Scienc
Building consensus in defining and conceptualizing acceptability of healthcare: A Delphi study
Background
The concept of healthcare acceptability is important for nursing staff spending most of their time with patients. Nevertheless, acceptability remains confusing without a collective definition in existing literature.
Objective
This study aimed to create a consensus among experts on definition and conceptual framework of healthcare acceptability.
Methods
We conducted two rounds of Delphi surveys to collect opinions from experts on definition and conceptual framework of healthcare acceptability proposed following thematic content analysis. We calculated the consensus among experts using the modified Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation II (AGREE II) instrument and followed the guidance on conducting and reporting Delphi studies (CREDES) best practices.
Results
A total of 34 experts completed two rounds of Delphi survey. The definition was validated through consensus as: “a multi-construct concept describing the nonlinear cumulative combination in parts or in whole of experienced or anticipated specific healthcare from the relevant patients/participants, communities, providers/researchers or healthcare systems' managers and policy makers' perspectives in a given context.” The overall quality rating was 92.6% and 95.1% for the proposed definition and conceptual framework respectively.
Conclusion
Opinions collected from experts provided significant insights to build a consensus on healthcare acceptability advancing public health nursing