J Johnson Module A, cont.
Observation: The Basis of Nursing Research
As
a surgical nurse, Dr. Jean Johnson "had a hunch" that patient’s
distress during and after surgery or invasive procedures could be reduced
by patient teaching. There was no research indicating what kind of
teaching would reduce anxiety, and information can make some patients
fearful and more anxious. She wanted a better way to calm the patient who
fears the worst and went on to much more. Innovation in patient-teaching
techniques applicable today.
The sensory information approach to patient teaching is based on the observation – well documented in psychology and behavioral science – that a person’s emotional response during a threatening event depends on whether his expectations of what he will perceive through his senses are actually borne out by the experience.
Johnson's Theory is "Discrepancy between expected and experienced physical sensations (what is felt seen, heard, tasted, and smelled) during a threatening experience will result in distress."
So Dr. Johnson began a research program (a series of related studies) that eventually included laboratory experiments and several major clinical studies. These studies resulted in a well thought out approach for several populations of patients. Indeed her suggested clinical care not only resulted in improved patient outcomes but also in decreased lengths of hospital stay, decreased complications and earlier return to work.
Now, read through the list of her research publications and answer the question at the end of her listed studies. You are not supposed to read the articles themselves (I am reviewing these articles for you in the lectures), but do read the list of her studies. This list shows you how she began with descriptive...
