혼종모형을 이용한 요양병원 간호사의 치료적 말벗간호에 대한 개념분석

A Concept Analysis of Therapeutic Companion Nursing for Nursing Hospital Nurses Using the Hybrid Model

The study was conducted to identify and clarify the conceptual definitions and attributes of a therapeutic companion nursing. The hybrid model was used to perform the concept analysis of therapeutic companion nursing. Results from both the theoretical review and a field study including five participants were included in final process. The concept of therapeutic companion nursing was found to have three dimensions with five attributes. Therapeutic companion nursing by nursing hospital nurses was defined as positive of aspects of companion nursing usually experienced in three dimensions such interaction (Talking to patient first with interest, Light physical contact, A verbal expression), motivation (Supporting health behavior) and respect (Respect for the patient). Based on the results, a tool for measuring a therapeutic companion nursing for nursing hospital nurses and effective programs for enhancing a therapeutic companion nursing should be developed in future studies.