Question

Explain the importance of trust in a nurse–patient counseling relationship. How can this relationship motivate a patient toward health promotion? What are some strategies to foster trust in a counseling relationship?

Answer 1

The nurse has to maintain a good relationship while giving care to improve the client status in a smooth manner.A counselling section is very important in nurse-patient relationship to improve the physical as well as psychological status of the patient.Thus a counselling section will be very important while maintaining a nurse-patient relationship.

To maintain a good nurse-patient counselling relationship the priority is patient trust with the nurse.If the patient is having a trust with the nurse care giver then only the patient is showing a positive attitude towards the counselling then only the patient will gain a positive benefits from the nurse-patient counselling relationship.

The importance of trust in a nurse-patient counselling relationship are :

*It will helps to reduce the patient's anxiety

*The nurse can gain a psychological control over the patient

*The interaction with the patient will be easily

*It improves the understanding with the patient

*It can helps in health promotion of the patient

Relationship motivate patient toward health promotion:

*The patient will participate in treatment process

*The patient will not develop any shame towards the nurse

*Create an open relationship with the patient

*Good understanding with the nurse and patient

*With out any anxiety or fear the patient will follow the nurse instructions

Strategies to foster trust in a counselling relationship:

*Give prioritization to patient physical,mental and emotional well being

*Talk the patient with a calm and quiet manner

*Use simple words

*Give positive feed-backs to the patient

*Show respect towards patient values and beliefs

*Accepting of patient talk

*Give proper clarification of the patient doubt