A Research Critique on Lived-in Experiences of Significant Others of Patients Admitted in Emergency Department at Selected Hospitals

This qualitative study explored the experiences of significant others of patients admitted in Emergency department.

The research approach used in this study was phenomenology approach. Interviews were conducted with twelve significant others of patients admitted in emergency room. The study was conducted at selected hospitals at Chennai. The data was analyzed by using the colaizzi's analysis method.

The results revealed that significant others of patients admitted in emergency department has lot of physical, psychological and emotional impacts. It was huge influence on them, the process of coping up depends on various factors like demographic variables, life experiences, educational status, type of family etc. There was an association between the socio demographic variables and the lived in experiences of significant others of patients admitted in emergency department. The significant others of patient's need adequate physical and psychological support about their treatment, prognosis and outcomes of the patients. This study is important for nurses working in the emergency department as it gives them importance to understand the feelings, emotions significant others of patients and to make the family members to realize and be aware of their treatment and application of holistic patient care in day to day practice not only to the patients but also the family members or care givers.