| Theme |
Reconsideration of Support to Renal Failure Patients |
| Title |
How to teach "patient education" to nursing students : application of narrative approaches |
| Author |
Mitsue Nakamura |
The Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing |
| [ Summary ] |
When any narrative approaches are applied to nursing, patients may tell their illness related experiences to their nurses. It is important that cooperative relationships between the storyteller and the listener create narratives. It is also important that the listener develops an understanding of the illness related experiences through the narrative. Nurses should understand that narrative approaches are an effective form of therapies. The listener should join in the conversation in open mind and imply lack of knowledge concerning the illness related experiences of the storyteller. It is called "Not-knowing" approach. The listener is required to act as a sounding board for the patient. The education of nursing students requires narrative approaches which used in listening to the narratives of patients who are invited to classes. Students are also required to understand a patient's "illness trajectory" in clinical practicum. There is a major impact on students in terms of their understanding of patients and providing better care to them. This method also helps students to develop supportive relationships with patients and to develop method to solve their own personal problems. |