An integrative review of the use of the concept of reassurance in clinical practice

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Akyirem, Samuel, Salifu, Yakubu, Bayuo, Jonathan, Duodu, Precious Adade, Bossman, Irene Fosuhemaa and Abboah-Offei, Mary (2022) An integrative review of the use of the concept of reassurance in clinical practice. Nursing Open, 9 (3). pp. 1515-1535. ISSN 2054-1058

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Abstract

Aim: To synthesize evidence on the concept of reassurance in nursing practice. Design: Integrative review.  Review Method: PubMed, OVID MEDLINE, CINAHL and PsycINFO were searched from their inception to the 30 May 2020. The search results were screened. We assessed the quality of primary studies using the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool. Included studies were analysed using narrative synthesis. The review protocol was pre-registered (PROSPERO-CRD42020186962).  Results: Thirty-two papers out of the 2,771 search results met our inclusion criteria. The synthesis of evidence generated three intricate themes, namely “antecedents of reassurance,” “defining attributes of reassurance” and “outcomes of reassurance.” Emotional distress was the main antecedent of reassurance. The three sub-themes identified under defining attributes of reassurance include self-awareness, emotional connectedness and verbal and non-verbal techniques. Ultimately, reposing the confidence of patients and their families in healthcare professionals and the care delivery process to enable them to overcome their challenges constitutes the outcomes of reassurance.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Publisher Copyright: © 2022 The Authors. Nursing Open published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Uncontrolled Keywords: compassion,conceptual framework,emotional care,integrative review,nursing practice,reassurance,therapeutic relationship,nursing(all) ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2900
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences
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Depositing User: LivePure Connector
Date Deposited: 11 Feb 2026 16:30
Last Modified: 13 Feb 2026 09:30
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/101924
DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1102

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