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Hospital Processes and the Nurse-Patient Interaction in Breast Cancer Care. Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Johanna Sophie Lubasch

    (Organizational Health Services Research, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Ammerlaender Heerstr. 140, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany)

  • Susan Lee

    (Institute of Medical Sociology, Health Services Research, and Rehabilitation Science (IMVR), Faculty of Human Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Eupener Str. 129, 50933 Cologne, Germany)

  • Christoph Kowalski

    (Department Accreditation, German Cancer Society, 14057 Berlin, Germany)

  • Marina Beckmann

    (Institute of Medical Sociology, Health Services Research, and Rehabilitation Science (IMVR), Faculty of Human Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Eupener Str. 129, 50933 Cologne, Germany)

  • Holger Pfaff

    (Institute of Medical Sociology, Health Services Research, and Rehabilitation Science (IMVR), Faculty of Human Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Eupener Str. 129, 50933 Cologne, Germany)

  • Lena Ansmann

    (Organizational Health Services Research, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Ammerlaender Heerstr. 140, 26129 Oldenburg, Germany)

Abstract

(1) Background: Evidence suggests that organizational processes of hospitals have an impact on patient-professional interactions. Within the nurse-patient interaction, nurses play a key role providing social support. Factors influencing the nurse-patient interaction have seldomly been researched. We aimed to examine whether the process organization in hospitals is associated with breast cancer patients’ perceived social support from nurses.; (2) Methods: Data analysis based on a cross-sectional patient survey (2979 breast cancer patients, 83 German hospitals) and information on hospital structures. Associations between process organization and perceived social support were analyzed with logistic hierarchical regression models adjusted for patient characteristics and hospital structures.; (3) Results: Most patients were 40–69 years old and classified with UICC stage II or III. Native language, age and hospital ownership status showed significant associations to the perception of social support. Patients treated in hospitals with better process organization at admission (OR 3.61; 95%-CI 1.67, 7.78) and during the hospital stay (OR 2.11; 95%-CI 1.04; 4.29) perceived significantly more social support from nurses.; (4) Conclusions: Designing a supportive nursing work environment and improving process organization in hospitals may create conditions conducive for a supportive patient-nurse interaction. More research is needed to better understand mechanisms behind the associations found.

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  • Johanna Sophie Lubasch & Susan Lee & Christoph Kowalski & Marina Beckmann & Holger Pfaff & Lena Ansmann, 2021. "Hospital Processes and the Nurse-Patient Interaction in Breast Cancer Care. Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(15), pages 1-12, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:15:p:8224-:d:607586
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    1. Johanna Sophie Lubasch & Mona Voigt-Barbarowicz & Nicole Ernstmann & Christoph Kowalski & Anna Levke Brütt & Lena Ansmann, 2021. "Organizational Health Literacy in a Hospital—Insights on the Patients’ Perspective," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(23), pages 1-14, November.

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