Conditions influencing effective nurse nonverbal communication with hospitalized older adults in Cameroon

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dc.contributor.authorWanko Keutchafo, Esther Lydie
dc.contributor.authorKerr, Jane
dc.contributor.authorBaloyi, Olivia Baorapetse
dc.contributor.authorDuma, Sinegugu E.
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dc.date.accessioned2026-03-18T10:52:32Z
dc.date.available2026-03-18T10:52:32Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentNameNursing Science
dc.description.abstractEffective communication between nurses and patients is an important factor to quality nursing care but ineffective nonverbal communication could take a toll on health care. Therefore, understanding the factors that influence nonverbal communication between nurses and hospitalized older adults could help solve communication problems, thus improve nursing care. A sample of 13 nurses and 4 student nurses from two hospitals in Cameroon participated in the study. Data were collected using participant observations and semi-structured interviews, and analyzed using open coding and constant comparative analysis. Three categories were identified as influencing factors: nurse views of hospitalized older adults, hospitalized older adult-related factors, and nurse intrinsic factors. Effective nurses’ nonverbal communication with hospitalized older adults relies mostly on nurses’ intrinsic factors. Identification and nurturing of the positive nurse intrinsic factors are important to develop effective nonverbal communication skills among nurses.
dc.facultyFaculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering
dc.identifier.citationWanko Keutchafo, E.L., Kerr, J., Baloyi, O.B. and Duma, S.E. 2022. Conditions influencing effective nurse nonverbal communication with hospitalized older adults in Cameroon. Global Qualitative Nursing Research, 9, pp.1-11.
dc.identifier.issn2333-3936 (online)
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1177/23333936221098751
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10530/58989
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dc.issuenumber9
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dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.pages1 - 11
dc.peerreviewedYes
dc.publisherSAGE Publications
dc.subjectNurse nonverbal communication
dc.subjectHospitalized older adults
dc.subjectInfluencing factors
dc.subjectCameroon
dc.subjectAging
dc.subjectNurse-patient
dc.titleConditions influencing effective nurse nonverbal communication with hospitalized older adults in Cameroon
dc.title.journalGlobal Qualitative Nursing Research
dc.typeJournal Article
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