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World J Psychiatry. Mar 19, 2025; 15(3): 103093
Published online Mar 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i3.103093
Understanding patients’ emotional needs to strengthen therapeutic relationships: A deep insight into narrative nursing
Wen-Jue Pan, Shu-Fen Wang
Wen-Jue Pan, Shu-Fen Wang, Department of Hematology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China
Co-first authors: Wen-Jue Pan and Shu-Fen Wang.
Author contributions: Pan WJ collected literature and wrote original draft; Wang SF provided ideas, wrote the framework, reviewed and revised the original draft; Pan WJ and Wang SF contributed equally as co-first authors; and all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82100123.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Shu-Fen Wang, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Hematology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 3 Qingchun East Road, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China. shufen_wang@zju.edu.cn
Received: November 13, 2024
Revised: January 13, 2025
Accepted: January 23, 2025
Published online: March 19, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This article underscores the significance of narrative nursing in enhancing therapeutic relationships and patient recovery. Narrative nursing goes beyond traditional medical approaches by recognizing that patients' experiences and emotions are integral to their healing journey. By focusing on patients’ emotional needs and personal stories, narrative nursing fosters deeper insights, leading to improved care outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of emotional well-being in patient care, highlighting how personalized, empathetic nursing can strengthen the therapeutic alliance and promote recovery.