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Abstract

Meaningful recognition provides a means for patients and families to express gratitude for their nursing care. Through structured interviews with patients and families who had nominated their nurse for The DAISY Award, their responses generated insights for nursing leaders to understand. In these conversations, themes emerged from the research in examining what it means to patients and families to say thank you. Operationalizing these themes can leverage greater engagement between patients and families with their healthcare organizations. The researchers will provide perspectives on application of their findings from a nursing leadership perspective and implications to practice and future research opportunities.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Cynthia D. Sweeney, DNP, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, The DAISY Foundation, Executive Director, Annapolis, Maryland, USA; Susan M. Grant, DNP, RN, FAAN, Beaumont Health, EVP and Chief Nursing Executive, Southfield, Michigan, USA

Sigma Membership

Pi at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

The DAISY Foundation, Anacortes, Washington, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Gratitude, Leadership, Meaningful Recognition

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Meaningful recognition: Expressing gratitude and what it means to nursing care

Washington, DC, USA

Meaningful recognition provides a means for patients and families to express gratitude for their nursing care. Through structured interviews with patients and families who had nominated their nurse for The DAISY Award, their responses generated insights for nursing leaders to understand. In these conversations, themes emerged from the research in examining what it means to patients and families to say thank you. Operationalizing these themes can leverage greater engagement between patients and families with their healthcare organizations. The researchers will provide perspectives on application of their findings from a nursing leadership perspective and implications to practice and future research opportunities.