En spörgeskemaundersögelse af voksne indlagte patienters perspektiv på rektal temperaturmåling
Engelsk titel: A regional survey of hospitalized, adult patients’ perspectives on rectal temperature measurement
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Författare:
Ejlertsen,Camilla
;
Rath Hansen, Jacob
Email: camilla_ejlertsen@hotmail.com
Språk: Dan
Antal referenser: 23
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 15011242
Sammanfattning
Aims: The aims of this study are to explore the perspectives of patients regarding rectal
temperature measurement and to identify factors of importance and discomfort during rectal
temperature measurement. Method: The study was a cross-sectional survey based on a questionnaire
with a descriptive and comparative design. A questionnaire was developed and carried
out with 81 respondents. The final response rate was 89%. The study was carried out in January
2013. Results: The respondents prefer to have their temperature measured rectally rather than
in the ear. The patients reported no discomfort during rectal temperature measurement. Discussion:
The results may contribute to or be used as an argument for implementation of the national
clinical guideline on noninvasive temperature measurement. Conclusions: The use of any other
method than rectal measurement cannot be argued from the perspective of the evidence, the patients’ preferences, or the feel of discomfort during rectal temperature measurement.