The purpose of this study is to explore and describe nurses' perceptions of their levels and practices of family engagement in Emergency Departments and the experiences of family members in delivery of Emergency Department care.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
70
Nurses who consent to participate in the study will be asked to partake in an interview that will include questions such as "Please describe how you work with families", "What do you do to engage families?", or "What promotes or hinders family engagement in your ED".
Family members who consent to participate in the study will be asked to partake in an interview and will be asked "What has it been like to be in the ED with your family member?"
Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato Emergency Department
Mankato, Minnesota, United States
Mayo Clinic Emergency Department
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Bennington, Vermont, United States
Number of family member participants
Total number of family members who participated in study interview
Time frame: Baseline
Number of nursing participants
Total number of nurses who participated in study interview
Time frame: Baseline
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