Emotional distress Mental and Behavioural Disorders Other reactions to severe stress
Conditions
Interventions
Control group: this group will be subject to the current communication strategy in Donostia University Hospital.
Experimental group: this strategy is based on the existence of a nurse communication m
Sponsors
Donostia University Hospital (Hospital Universitario Donostia) (Spain)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients, male and female aged over 18 years admitted to Donostia University Hospital chronic patient service.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Already included in another trial 2. Patients with moderate or severe dementia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Emotional distress measured by the distress thermometer. Quantitative variable is measured at entry and exit from the study. 2. Number of contradictory messages detected. Quantitative variable will be collected daily by the communication manager. They will be identified by comparing the clinical record information with the information the patient has. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perceived communication quality measured by a questionnaire, communication assessment tool. Quantitative variable will be measured at the end of the study. | — |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed