Abstract

PUPPOSE: This research is a descriptive study to explore "patient respect" in nursing. Respect was analyzed as a concept in the domain of the patient. The Hybrid Model suggested by Schwartz-Barcott and Kim was used in this study.
METHOD
For the theoretical phase, nursing and other literature were reviewed to analyze attributes and develop a working definition of the concept, respect. For the fieldwork phase, four subjects in two general hospitals in Seoul participated. With the participants' permission, the data was collected between January and April, 2002, through in-depth interview and participant observation. The data analysis progressed at the same time as the fieldwork. Data analysis proceeded according to the analysis method of Strauss and Corbin.
RESULT
The final attributes of patient respect are suggested by consideration, recognition, cordial treatment, concern, honesty, acceptance. The final definition of patient respect as a concept in the domain the of patient is suggested by "Patient respect is that the patient is recognized as an individual with worth and is accepted, and considered to be that kind of an individual person. In addition, the patient is recognized to be an independent person and is treated with concern and honesty." CONCLUSION: The results of the analyses is helpful in integrating into a comprehensive description of the concept, Patient Respect.

• Keywords: Respect; Patient respect; Hybrid model; Concept development