Impact of Therapeutic Relationship on Patient Outcome

Running Head: THERAPUTIC RELATIONSHIP AND PATIENT OUTCOMES
Impact of Therapeutic Relationship on Patient Outcome
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IMPACT OF THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP ON PATIENT CARE
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................4
Summary of the Literature Search.............................................................................................5
Search Strategy Table................................................................................................................5
Annotated Bibliographies...........................................................................................................9
Discussion................................................................................................................................12
Conclusion................................................................................................................................15

IMPACT OF THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP ON PATIENT CARE
Introduction
According to Pullen and Mathias (2010), therapeutic nurse-patient relationship refers
to absolute mutual trust and honoring, the health of a patient by satisfying spiritual, emotional
and physical. Nurses should be prepared for the challenges that come with providing medical
services to patients. Though patients might be challenging to communicate with, health
provider should give them time to adjust and be willing to understand what they are going
through (Haverinen, 2017).
Subsequently, effective verbal and non-verbal communication is a crucial factor in
nurse-patient interactivity in providing care that enables the patient to have equal treatment
despite their shortcomings. Effective communication between health providers and patients is
critical in the delivery of quality services (Ross, 2018). However, nurses should be genuine
to the patient to promote a trustful relationship. Judgemental actions and discriminating
patients with disabilities may affect patients’ outcome. A nurse should be aware of how to
treat different conditions using different techniques. Pushing personal interests or spiritual
beliefs to patient may create a judgmental environment. Therefore, nurses should adopt the
method of listening and only talk when asking relevant questions and communicating the
treatment that will be used.
Subsequently, we will analyze why it is vital for patients to be transparent when
giving information to nurses. They should not omit any data since it might have a drastic
impact on the treatment. A therapeutic relationship should apply to all kinds of patients, be it
disable, mentally challenged or other health disorders.
Asking questions, allowing patients to express their feelings, and reassuring patients
support are effective communication skills that enhance satisfaction. Excellent healthcare
environment, active working practice promotes physical and psychological safety. This

IMPACT OF THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP ON PATIENT CARE
annotated bibliography will explore three pieces of studies, and they include; interpersonal
relationship, interaction with mentally ill patients health and therapeutic relationship through
effective communication and possible barriers to cooperation.
Summary of the Literature Search
This research is completed through a descriptive method. The researcher gathers
current and past information from other scholars along with user experience and compares
the level of satisfaction concerning the relevance of therapeutic relationships in developing
quality health services. The research will capture data in two parts; the first part focuses on
secondary data obtained via the internet, journals, and books to ensure the information is
about therapeutic relationship. Secondary data is useful because it is reliable. Moreover, the
study was conducted by experts who had an interest in improving the experience of services.
Using primary data is also relevant in providing accurate information since one is able to
acquire current issues related to therapeutic relationship.
Secondly, the primary data will consist of an open questionnaire to conduct the
investigation. The research will explore, analyze and describe the relevance of therapeutic
relationship for nurses and health experts when providing care for physically, emotionally,
and mentally challenged patients. Moreover, the research will examine the nurse’s perception
of therapeutic relationship by comparing qualification, interpersonal skills, and experience.
Lastly, the study will propose the necessary recommendations to enhance the
development and sustainability of therapeutic relationship. It will analyze how pain,
emotional distress, lack of trust and unskilled nurse affect the overall quality of service given.
Search Strategy Table