Perceptions of Patients and Nurses about Bedside Nursing Handover: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis
Background. Bedside nursing handover is a recognized nursing practice that involves conducting shift change communication at the patient’s bedside to enhance communication safety. Understanding the perceptions of both patients and nurses regarding bedside handover is crucial in identifying the key p...
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| description | Background. Bedside nursing handover is a recognized nursing practice that involves conducting shift change communication at the patient’s bedside to enhance communication safety. Understanding the perceptions of both patients and nurses regarding bedside handover is crucial in identifying the key principles for developing and implementing effective bedside handover protocols. However, there is currently a lack of comprehensive evidence that summarizes and evaluates studies focused on qualitative approaches for gaining insights into the perceptions of both nurses and patients. Purpose. This meta-synthesis review aims to identify, synthesize, and evaluate the quality of primary qualitative studies on the perceptions of patients and nurses about bedside nursing handover. Methods. A meta-synthesis review was conducted to identify qualitative studies that reported patients and nurses’ perceptions about bedside handover using seven electronic databases, including CINAHL, PsycINFO, Embase, Education Database (ProQuest), Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, and PubMed, from January 2013 to November 2023. The authors independently selected reviews, extracted data, and evaluated the quality of included studies using the 10-item JBI Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument tool. Results. A total of 871 articles were retrieved, of which 13 met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. These studies identified three main themes: (1) facilitators of bedside nursing handover, (2) barriers to bedside nursing handover, and (3) strategies to maintain confidentiality during bedside handover. Conclusion. This study systematically reviewed and integrated the perceptions of patients and nurses about bedside handover. Based on nurses’ perceptions, the combined findings highlight the facilitators of bedside handover, including developing partnership interaction between nurses and patients, promoting professionalism, and enhancing emotional communication among nurses. From the patients’ viewpoint, the synthesized findings emphasize the facilitators of bedside handover, including acknowledging the expertise, professionalism, and humanity of the nursing profession, ensuring a sense of safety, satisfaction, and confidence in the care received, as well as promoting individualized nursing care. In the context of barriers to bedside handover, both nurses and patients perceive breaches of confidentiality and privacy violations as significant barriers. When it comes to maintaining confidentiality during bedside handovers, it is important to consider patients’ preferences. Patients often prefer handovers to take place in a private setting. From the nurses’ perspective, it is important to inquire with patients about their preference for the presence of caregivers, and to conduct private handovers for sensitive issues away from the bedside. Relevance to Clinical Practice. Clinicians should carefully evaluate the barriers and facilitators in this meta-synthesis prior to implementing bedside handover. Study Registration. This study is registered in PROSPERO with Protocol registration ID: CRD42024514615. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-de2625d0b8884bf79852f21e5d9f9eab2025-02-03T05:56:54ZengWileyNursing Research and Practice2090-14372024-01-01202410.1155/2024/3208747Perceptions of Patients and Nurses about Bedside Nursing Handover: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-SynthesisHuda Anshasi0Zainab Abdullah Almayasi1Department of NursingCRNBackground. Bedside nursing handover is a recognized nursing practice that involves conducting shift change communication at the patient’s bedside to enhance communication safety. Understanding the perceptions of both patients and nurses regarding bedside handover is crucial in identifying the key principles for developing and implementing effective bedside handover protocols. However, there is currently a lack of comprehensive evidence that summarizes and evaluates studies focused on qualitative approaches for gaining insights into the perceptions of both nurses and patients. Purpose. This meta-synthesis review aims to identify, synthesize, and evaluate the quality of primary qualitative studies on the perceptions of patients and nurses about bedside nursing handover. Methods. A meta-synthesis review was conducted to identify qualitative studies that reported patients and nurses’ perceptions about bedside handover using seven electronic databases, including CINAHL, PsycINFO, Embase, Education Database (ProQuest), Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, and PubMed, from January 2013 to November 2023. The authors independently selected reviews, extracted data, and evaluated the quality of included studies using the 10-item JBI Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument tool. Results. A total of 871 articles were retrieved, of which 13 met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. These studies identified three main themes: (1) facilitators of bedside nursing handover, (2) barriers to bedside nursing handover, and (3) strategies to maintain confidentiality during bedside handover. Conclusion. This study systematically reviewed and integrated the perceptions of patients and nurses about bedside handover. Based on nurses’ perceptions, the combined findings highlight the facilitators of bedside handover, including developing partnership interaction between nurses and patients, promoting professionalism, and enhancing emotional communication among nurses. From the patients’ viewpoint, the synthesized findings emphasize the facilitators of bedside handover, including acknowledging the expertise, professionalism, and humanity of the nursing profession, ensuring a sense of safety, satisfaction, and confidence in the care received, as well as promoting individualized nursing care. In the context of barriers to bedside handover, both nurses and patients perceive breaches of confidentiality and privacy violations as significant barriers. When it comes to maintaining confidentiality during bedside handovers, it is important to consider patients’ preferences. Patients often prefer handovers to take place in a private setting. From the nurses’ perspective, it is important to inquire with patients about their preference for the presence of caregivers, and to conduct private handovers for sensitive issues away from the bedside. Relevance to Clinical Practice. Clinicians should carefully evaluate the barriers and facilitators in this meta-synthesis prior to implementing bedside handover. Study Registration. This study is registered in PROSPERO with Protocol registration ID: CRD42024514615.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/3208747 |
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| title | Perceptions of Patients and Nurses about Bedside Nursing Handover: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis |
| title_full | Perceptions of Patients and Nurses about Bedside Nursing Handover: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions of Patients and Nurses about Bedside Nursing Handover: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions of Patients and Nurses about Bedside Nursing Handover: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis |
| title_short | Perceptions of Patients and Nurses about Bedside Nursing Handover: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis |
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