Table 1 The Barriers and Facilitators to Patient Advocacy
Barriers to patients advocacy | Facilitators to patients advocacy |
|---|---|
Powerlessness | Nurse-patient relationship |
Lack of Law and Code of Ethics | Recognizing and paying attention to patients' needs and conditions |
Lack of Support for nurses | Nurses' responsibility |
Physicians leading | Physician as colleague |
Time shortage | Nurses' knowledge and skills |
Limited communication | Â |
Risks of advocacy | Â |
Loyalty to peer | Â |
Lack of motivation | Â |