Table 2 Emerging themes and sub-themes
From: Barriers to nurse–patient communication in Saudi Arabia: an integrative review
Theme | Sub-theme | Number of papers |
|---|---|---|
Current communication practices | Language, religion and cultural diversity | 7 |
Communication practices | 4 | |
Communication barriers | 6 | |
Effect of communication on patients | Quality of care and patient safety | 5 |
Patient satisfaction | 5 |