Families’ perceptions of support from health care professionals in the three emergency departments in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

ConclusionsFamilies perceived significantly lower overall support from health care professionals in the emergency department as compared to the findings of international studies using The Iceland-Family Perceived Support Questionnaire. Although emergency care settings can be very busy, health care professionals need to engage with families to provide appropriate support in order to enhance families’ ability to cope effectively.
Source: International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences - Category: African Health Source Type: research