Nursing staff facilitate patient participation by championing the patient's perspective: An action research study in spinal cord injury rehabilitation

This study aimed to improve patient involvement in spinal cord injury rehabilitation by engaging nursing staff. It explored how nurses can better support patients in their rehabilitation journey, focusing on the patient's unique needs and perspectives. The study used action research, where nurses actively participated in developing and testing new approaches. This collaborative process helped them understand the patient's point of view and tailor rehabilitation to individual needs. The research found that when nurses focused on understanding the patient's perspective, it enhanced patient participation. This led to a more caring and attentive approach, where nurses became active partners in the patient's rehabilitation process.

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  Awareness of the patient's perspective facilitates a caring, attentive, and engaged approach from the nursing staff, fostering a stronger nurse-patient relationship.
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  Attentiveness to the patient's perspective and pre-SCI life guides the rehabilitation pathway, making the process more meaningful and personalized.
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  Developing a collaborative process, where nursing staff actively participate in the patient's rehabilitation, enhances patient engagement and motivation.