Seeking empowerment to comfort patients in severe pain: A grounded theory study of the nurse's perspective

The suffering of chronic pain patients on a wait list: Are they amenable to narrative therapy?

“…Nonpharmacological comfort measures have been identified as particularly important for nurses, who often feel disempowered to manage pain. 42 The focus groups explored the question of whether patients on a wait list for a chronic pain program thought that NT would be a suitable intervention. The ways in which participants responded positively to the specific question, as well as demonstrating the value for them of telling their stories in a supportive environment even in the focus groups, suggests wider implications for health care providers.…”

Nursing Workloads and Psychological Empowerment in Hospitals: Structural Equations Modeling

“…23,24 Empowerment is an energetic side of creating encouraging work environments for nurses. 25,26 The majority of previous studies 27,28 have indicated that the empowerment of employees can increase the effectiveness and satisfaction of employees and reduced job-related strain.…”

Delivering best care and maintaining emotional wellbeing in the intensive care unit: the perspective of experienced nurses

“…Beckett (2013) highlighted the challenges faced by nurses and physiotherapists to provide compassionate care to trauma patients within an environment not conducive to caring and the impact of this on the personal wellbeing of the nurse. Slatyer, Williams, and Michael (2014) found that nurses felt distressed when they cared for patients on medical and surgical wards experiencing severe pain. When nurses found ways to empower themselves to facilitate patient comfort, their distress was diminished.…”