ORIGINAL PAPER
How can we cooperate better? The determinants of conflict solving competence in Polish pediatric nurses’ relations with parents of hospitalized children
Submission date: 2015-01-12
Final revision date: 2015-04-13
Acceptance date: 2015-04-13
Online publication date: 2015-07-13
Publication date: 2015-07-13
Health Psychology Report 2015;3(4):345-351
KEYWORDS
stressPediatricpediatric nurses – parents relationsconflict solvingnurse – family relationspediatricpediatric nurse-parent relationsnurse-family relations
TOPICS
psychological aspects of illnesstreatment processes and recoveryhealth attitudes and behaviorthe individual-health care system interface, particularly communication, and psychologically- based interventionschild and adolescent healthcouple and family relationships in health
ABSTRACT
Background
Our pilot study carried out at two Polish pediatric hospital departments revealed that conflicts with parents of hospitalized children represent the main concern of pediatric nurses. The aim of this study was to examine factors determining the conflict solving competence in pediatric nurses in order to develop effective communication training programs for pediatric ward staff.
Participants and procedure
A total of 78 pediatric nurses completed measures of occupational and perceived stress, conflict modes and competence in solving conflicts with parents of hospitalized children.
Results
The key factor influencing conflict solving competence was the level of perceived stress and supervisor support.
Conclusions
Systemic supervised activities aimed at reducing the level of stress, e.g. Balint groups or reflective supervision, could be helpful in mastering the conflict solving competences. Also a paradigm shift from the individual patient to his/her family considered as a patient could potentially improve nurse-parent relations.
Our pilot study carried out at two Polish pediatric hospital departments revealed that conflicts with parents of hospitalized children represent the main concern of pediatric nurses. The aim of this study was to examine factors determining the conflict solving competence in pediatric nurses in order to develop effective communication training programs for pediatric ward staff.
Participants and procedure
A total of 78 pediatric nurses completed measures of occupational and perceived stress, conflict modes and competence in solving conflicts with parents of hospitalized children.
Results
The key factor influencing conflict solving competence was the level of perceived stress and supervisor support.
Conclusions
Systemic supervised activities aimed at reducing the level of stress, e.g. Balint groups or reflective supervision, could be helpful in mastering the conflict solving competences. Also a paradigm shift from the individual patient to his/her family considered as a patient could potentially improve nurse-parent relations.
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