Nurses' Attitudes Toward Family Importance in Nursing Care and Its Influencing Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study
Aim: To know the nurses' attitudes toward family involvement in nursing care and factors that can influence it. Design: A cross-sectional design study was carried out on 253 clinical nurses. Methods: Data was collected from 253 clinical nurses using the Families' Importance in Nursing Care...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Navarra |
| Repositorio: | Dadun. Depósito Académico Digital de la Universidad de Navarra |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:dadun.unav.edu:10171/116111 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10171/116111 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Attitude Family Nurses Nursing care Surveys and questionnaires |
| Sumario: | Aim: To know the nurses' attitudes toward family involvement in nursing care and factors that can influence it. Design: A cross-sectional design study was carried out on 253 clinical nurses. Methods: Data was collected from 253 clinical nurses using the Families' Importance in Nursing Care-Nurses' Attitudes Scale, the Demand-Control-Support Questionnaire (DCSQ) and the Iceland Health Care Practitioner Illness Beliefs Questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, analysis of variance, Pearson's and Spearman's correlations, and multiple linear regression. Results: Nurses generally had a positive attitude toward the importance of involving families in nursing care (M = 106.0; SD 11.9). Nurses who work in outpatient consultation, held a master's degree, and have a family-oriented approach in their work unit showed more supportive attitudes. Multiple linear regression analyses showed that personal factors, including nurses' beliefs, and work-related factors, including control over work, and job satisfaction, were the more influencing factors on nurses' attitudes toward family. Conclusion: This study offers valuable knowledge for understanding the attitudes of nurses toward family involvement in nursing care. Nurses have a positive attitude toward families. However, nurses' beliefs about family and illness, control over work, and perceived job satisfaction are key factors that influence these attitudes. Implications for the patient care: Understanding the factors linked to nurses' favourable attitudes toward families can facilitate the adoption of a family-centered approach in healthcare settings, ultimately enhancing the quality of care delivered to both the patient and their family. Impact: The results may inform the development and implementation of strategies that facilitate working with a more family-focused approach in daily nursing practice. |
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