Development of the Family Nursing Practice Scale

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 413-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peggy Simpson ◽  
Marie Tarrant
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Family Nursing ◽  
The Family

Translation and Psychometric Validation of the German Version of the Family Nursing Practice Scale (FNPS)

2020 ◽  
pp. 107484072096938
Author(s):  
Rahel Naef ◽  
Jutta Ernst ◽  
Marianne Müeller ◽  
Gabriela Schmid-Mohler
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Psychometric Validation ◽  
German Version ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
Family Nursing ◽  
Cultural Adaption ◽  
The Family

This article describes the cross-cultural adaption and psychometric testing of the Family Nursing Practice Scale (FNPS) German version. The FNPS aims to examine self-reported family nursing practice skills and reciprocity in the nurse–family relationship. Using a cross-sectional design, 583 acute and critical care nurses were invited to complete the FNPS German version. Exploratory factor analysis was used to assess the structural validity. Internal consistency was determined using Cronbach’s alpha. A total of 317 nurses returned a completed online questionnaire. Principal axis factor analysis suggests a one-factor solution in which all 10 items are retained, accounting for 36% of the variance. Cronbach’s alpha was .84. In contrast to the original version, our findings indicate the unidimensionality of the construct. The FNPS German version appears to be a valid and reliable scale to assess nurses’ perception of their family nursing practice proficiency. Further testing is needed to confirm the unidimensionality and to establish test–retest reliability.

An Educational Intervention Incorporating Digital Storytelling to Implement Family Nursing Practice in Acute Care Settings

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-228
Author(s):  
Patricia Beierwaltes ◽  
David Clisbee ◽  
Sandra K. Eggenberger
Keyword(s):  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Digital Storytelling ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Acute Illness ◽  
Nursing Knowledge ◽  
Family Nursing ◽  
The Family ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Digital Stories

This project describes implementation of an educational intervention designed to initiate practice changes that support families and nurses during acute illness. An academic–practice partnership and digital storytelling methodology provided a foundation. A quasi-experimental research design included quantitative and qualitative measurement before and after the educational intervention. Themes identified in digital stories of nurse experiences caring for families provided direction for the educational intervention including the digital stories, empirical evidence, and proposed changes in nursing practice focused on families. Nurse participants ( n = 160) in the educational intervention reported positive responses on a qualitative questionnaire. Comparing pretest and posttest results of the Family Nurse Practice Scale reflected positive, though not significant change. Family members ( n = 49) reported significantly improved perceptions of support on 7 of the 14 items on the Iceland Perceived Family Support Questionnaire. This project highlighted digital storytelling’s power to promote family interventions and move family nursing knowledge into practice.

A purposeful Yet Nonimposing Approach: How Japanese Home Care Nurses Establish Relationships With Older Clients and Their Families

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 534-561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takako Iwasaki ◽  
Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani ◽  
Kana Sato ◽  
Yoshie Yumoto ◽  
Maiko Noguchi-Watanabe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Home Care ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Relationship Development ◽  
Building Relationships ◽  
Family Nursing ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
The Family ◽  
Home Care Nurses

Relationship development is crucial to nursing practice with families. However, little is known about the process of building relationships with multiple family members in home care settings and in various cultures. The objective of this study was to explore the experiences of home care nurses about how they established relationships with older clients and their families in Japan. Grounded theory was used to guide the research. Twenty-three expert home care nurses participated in semistructured interviews concerning their family nursing practice. The establishment of relationships with clients/family members was based on a purposeful yet nonimposing approach composed of four aspects: keeping a mindful distance from the family, not being a threat to family life, being a comfortable neighbor, and gaining trust as a competent nurse. Through a purposeful nonimposing approach, Japanese home care nurses promoted and nurtured nurse–family relationships and became involved in the life of the family. These findings provide a useful foundation to guide practice with families and grow knowledge about the process of establishing relationships with multiple family members in home settings.

scholarly journals How Grandparents Experience the Death of a Grandchild With a Life-Limiting Condition

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Tatterton ◽  
Catherine Walshe
Keyword(s):  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Family Transition ◽  
Primary Motivation ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Family Nursing ◽  
The Family ◽  
Limiting Condition

Traditionally, family-focused care extends to parents and siblings of children with life-limiting conditions. Only a few studies have focused on the needs of grandparents, who play an important role in the families of children with illness and with life-limiting conditions, in particular. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used as the methodological framework for the study. Seven bereaved grandparents participated in this study. Semistructured, individual, face-to-face interviews were conducted. A number of contextual factors affected the experience of bereaved grandparents, including intergenerational bonds and perceived changes in role following the death of their grandchild. The primary motivation of grandparents stemmed from their role as a parent, not a grandparent. The breadth of pain experienced by grandparents was complicated by the multigenerational positions grandparents occupy within the family. Transition from before to after the death of a grandchild exacerbated the experience of pain. These findings about the unique footprint of grandparent grief suggest the development of family nursing practice to better understand and support grandparents during the illness of a grandchild, in addition to bereavement support.

scholarly journals Family Nursing Practice and Family Importance in Care in Intensive Care Units: Perspectives of Nurses working in Intensive Care Units

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiwanuka Frank ◽  
Masomeeh Imanipour
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Family Nursing ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Sub Saharan

Abstract The analysis of family-focused nursing practice is fundamental for advancing family nursing in intensive care settings, yet this area remains less studied in sub-Saharan Africa. Nurses’ attitudes presuppose an assessment of what nurses are willing to do and objection of certain practices. The purpose of this study was to assess the correlation between family nursing practice and nurses’ attitudes towards family importance in care in adult intensive care units (ICU). A cross-sectional study was conducted among 116 nurses working in adult intensive care units using census sampling method. The instruments used for data collection included the Family Nursing Practice Scale (FNPS) and the Family Importance in Care-Nurses’ attitudes (FINC-NA). The mean score of FNPS was 38.7±12.7 whilst the mean score of FINC-NA was 90.6±14.7. The Pearson’s product-moment correlation revealed a positive relationship was revealed between FNPS and FINC-NA (r=0.6; p<0.01) The findings identified that most ICU nurses had a positive attitude towards family importance in care though their family nursing practice was moderate. In attempt to reach desirable nursing practice, it is recommended to develop practical and educational strategies aimed at improving of family care. This is especially useful to families in sub Saharan countries were families play a vital role in caring for the patient during admission and after discharge.

Enhancing family nursing practice in schools: School nurses’ perspectives on illness beliefs and family nursing practice skills when caring for children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or asthma – A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 205715852110096
Author(s):  
Erla Kolbrun Svavarsdottir ◽  
Gudny Bergthora Tryggvadottir ◽  
Margret Gisladottir ◽  
Ragnheidur Osk Erlendsdottir
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
Illness Beliefs ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Family Nursing ◽  
Practice Skills

An increasing number of children attend schools with chronic illnesses/disorders that require managing and comprehensive healthcare from school nurses during the day. Collaboration between school nurses, the school-aged child with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or asthma, and their families is needed when coordinating/managing chronic health problems in the school setting. However, involving families in the assessment and care planning processes can be challenging. The aim of this study was to survey the illness beliefs of school nurses and their perceptions of their family nursing practice skills when offering healthcare services to children with ADHD or asthma in schools. A cross-sectional study was used for a sample of 82 school nurses. The manuscript was prepared following STROBE guidelines. Results indicated that the school nurses perceived themselves to be more confident and to have better knowledge and skill in family nursing practice when offering healthcare services to families of children with ADHD in comparison to asthma.

Family Theoretical Perspectives and Implications for Nursing Practice

1991 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth E. McShane
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
The Family

Health care professionals have focused for the most part on individuals within families as they provide care in acute care settings. The lack of a theoretical perspective to permit observing the family as a unit with interacting parts has contributed to this practice. This article presents an overview of trends and of four theoretical frameworks that have contributed to family practice and research, both for other disciplines and for nursing. Symbolic interactionism, systems, developmental, and social exchange theories are promising frameworks for considering family relationships now and into the future. The purpose, major concepts, and implications for nursing practice of each theory are presented

scholarly journals At-home care : interactions between nurses and the elderly/family

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (spe1) ◽  
pp. 74-80
Author(s):  
Esperança Alves Gago ◽  
Manuel José Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Home Care ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Diagnostic Assessment ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Family ◽  
Home Context ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
At Home

OBJECTIVE: To understand the interaction process between the elderly and the family and the nurses during home care. METHODS: Grounded theory qualitative study in a community where 40% of the population is aged 65 or above. The collection of data was made via the non-participating observation of nursing practice during 41 home visits and semi-structured interviews to nurses, the elderly and the family. RESULTS: the following categories emerged - structural organization of at-home care, diagnostic assessment in context and therapeutic intervention in context. CONCLUSION: the central category was "Building the relationship in an at-home context", due to the fact that the relationship between the nurse, the elderly and the family is central across the entire care process. The relation is, simultaneously, the context for all the care and a therapeutic instrument.

scholarly journals Modelo calgary de avaliação familiar aplicado em contexto ribeirinho

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 4798
Author(s):  
Thaís Cristina Flexa Souza ◽  
Carla Monique Lavareda Costa ◽  
Jacira Nunes Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Support Networks ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Social Support Networks ◽  
Seek Health Care ◽  
Family Nursing ◽  
The Family ◽  
Apoyo Social

RESUMOObjetivo: avaliar a dinâmica de uma família ribeirinha. Método: estudo qualitativo, tipo descritivo, realizado com uma família utilizando o Modelo Calgary de Avaliação Familiar (MCAF). Os dados foram obtidos por entrevista semiestruturada e analisados pela técnica de Análise de Conteúdo. Resultados: a aplicação deste Modelo investigou os principais aspectos de sua estrutura, desenvolvimento e funcionamento identificando os vínculos familiares, redes de apoio social e as funções diárias. Conclusão: o núcleo familiar estudado mostrou-se com vínculos fortes e relacionamento positivo, fortes redes de apoio social familiar e comunitário, porém com fragilidade com relação ao serviço de saúde, uma vez que os serviços oferecidos na ilha são incipientes e há dificuldade de locomoção da ilha para a busca de atendimento de saúde em outro local. O Modelo Calgary é uma ferramenta útil por considerar a família no seu contexto, além de ser um modelo próprio da enfermagem. Este estudo pode contribuir, futuramente, para que outros enfermeiros possam propor à família intervenções para a melhoria da qualidade de vida familiar, colaborando para encontrar soluções e lidar com as dificuldades do cotidiano. Descritores: Enfermagem de Família; Relações Familiares; Relações Profissional-Família; Família; Saúde da Família; Características da Família.ABSTRACTObjective: to evaluate the dynamics of a family living in the bank of a river. Method: qualitative and descriptive study performed with a family using the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM). Data were obtained by semi-structured interview and analyzed by the Content Analysis technique. Results: the application of this model investigated the main aspects of its structure, development and functioning, identifying family ties, social support networks and daily functions. Conclusion: the family nucleus under study showed strong bonds and positive relationships, strong family and community social support networks, but with fragility in relation to the health service, since the services offered on the island are incipient and there is difficulty locomotion in the island to seek health care elsewhere. The Calgary Model is a useful tool for considering the family in its context, besides being a nursing model. This study may contribute, in the future, for other nurses to propose to the family interventions aimed to improve the quality of family life, collaborating to find solutions and deal with daily difficulties. Descriptors: Family Nursing; Family Relations; Professional-Family Relations; Family; Family Health; Family Characteristics.RESUMENObjetivo: evaluar la dinámica de una familia ribeirinha. Método: estudio cualitativo, tipo descriptivo, realizado con una familia utilizando el Modelo Calgary de Evaluación Familiar (MCAF). Los datos fueron obtenidos por entrevista semi-estructurada y analizados por la técnica de Análisis de Contenido. Resultados: la aplicación de este Modelo investigó los principales aspectos de su estructura, desarrollo y funcionamiento identificando los vínculos familiares, redes de apoyo social y las funciones diarias. Conclusión: el núcleo familiar estudiado se mostró con vínculos fuertes y relacionamiento positivo, fuertes redes de apoyo social familiar y comunitario, sin embargo con fragilidad con relación al servicio de salud, una vez que los servicios ofrecidos en la isla son incipientes y hay dificultad de locomoción de la isla para buscar atendimiento de salud en otro local. El Modelo Calgary es una herramienta útil por considerar a la familia en su contexto, además de ser un modelo propio de la enfermería. Este estudio puede contribuir, futuramente, para que otros enfermeros puedan proponer a la familia intervenciones para la mejoría de la calidad de vida familiar, colaborando para encontrar soluciones y lidiar con las dificultades del cotidiano. Descriptores: Enfermería de la Familia; Relaciones Familiares; Relaciones Profesional-Familia; Familia; Salud de la Familia; Composición Familiar. 

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