Experience of ICU nurses in communication with patients under mechanical ventilation:a qualitative study
10.39698j.issn.1671-8283.2025.04.005
- VernacularTitle:ICU护士与机械通气患者沟通真实体验的质性研究
- Author:
Rong CHEN
1
;
Zaoqiong GAO
;
Jia WAN
;
Liu HU
;
Ling JIN
;
Huanhuan HU
Author Information
1. 荆门市人民医院,湖北 荆门,448000;长江大学医学部,湖北 荆州,434020
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
intensive care unit;
nurses;
mechanical ventilation;
patient-nurse communication;
qualitative study
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2025;24(4):29-37
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the experience of ICU nurses in communication with the patients under mechanical ventilation,therefore to provide a reference for establishing and improving effective strategies in communication with the patients.Methods Using qualitative research,semi-structured interviews were conducted on 14 ICU nurses in a Tire-IIIA hospital.Data were analysed using Colaizzi's seven-step method to extract themes.Results A total of 4 themes were extracted with 11 sub-themes,they were:emotional stress in non-verbal communication(frustration and feeling of defeat,emotional exhaustion and burnout),difficulty and challenge in ineffective communication(difficulty in establishing an equal and trusting communication quickly,difficulty in accurately understanding communication requirement of patients,and difficulty in achieving effective communication and cooperation),active promotion of effective communication(use of assistive communication tools,actively seek external collaboration,early assessment and prevention of delirium),and enhancement of communication skills and a sense of professional benefit(improvement of professional communication skills and enhancement of cultural communication literacy).Conclusion ICU nurses face various emotional pressures and communication challenges.It is important to actively provide psychological support to the nurses and optimise the communication environment in order to reduce the work stress and enhance the sense of achievement and values.
