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Critical emancipatory reflection on a practice-based issue in relation to nurses’ communicative role with unsatisfied clients in Chinese hospitals Cover

Critical emancipatory reflection on a practice-based issue in relation to nurses’ communicative role with unsatisfied clients in Chinese hospitals

By: Chun-Mei Lyu and  Li Zhang  
Open Access
|May 2019

Abstract

Objective

This study aims to use reflective theory and critical emancipatory theory to explore nurses’ communicative role with unsatisfied clients.

Methods

This paper begins with the broad issue, and the analysis will engage Smyth’s cycle, which includes describing, analyzing, exploring, and reconstructing.

Results

Critical emancipatory reflection is essential to make changes in the professional practice of nursing, because it is of primary importance for the professional learning and development of a nurse.

Conclusions

Critical emancipatory reflection helps a nurse to analyze the constraints, including historical, sociocultural, political, and personal aspects.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2019-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2544-8994 | Journal ISSN: 2097-5368
Language: English
Page range: 41 - 45
Submitted on: Oct 21, 2018
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Accepted on: Dec 12, 2018
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Published on: May 20, 2019
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2019 Chun-Mei Lyu, Li Zhang, published by Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
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