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AIM: The aim of this study is to explore the extent of missed nursing care in Turkey and identify its predictors. DESIGN: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional, multicentre study. METHODS: A total of 477 nurses working in seven public hospitals participated in this study from March to July 2019. The survey included two components: a personal and professional characteristics data form and the MISSCARE survey. RESULTS: The study revealed that emotional support, patient bathing and ambulation were the most frequently missed nursing care activities. An inadequate number of assistive personnel and staff, along with an unexpected increase in patient volume, were identified as the primary reasons for missed nursing care. Of the 21 missed nursing care activities, nine predictive models showed statistical significance (p < 0.05). Factors such as the type of unit, years of work experience, working hours, number of patients cared for in a shift and intention to leave the unit were found to be significant predictors of seven missed nursing care activities (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: This study found that numerous variables influence each care activity, which suggests the need to devise more targeted and specific strategies to minimize missed nursing care. Thorough investigation into the impact of these strategies on each care activity is essential.
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Hospitalização , Hospitais Públicos , Cuidados de Enfermagem , Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem Hospitalar , Humanos , Estudos Transversais , Hospitais Públicos/normas , Hospitais Públicos/estatística & dados numéricos , Cuidados de Enfermagem/métodos , Cuidados de Enfermagem/normas , Cuidados de Enfermagem/estatística & dados numéricos , Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem Hospitalar/estatística & dados numéricos , Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem Hospitalar/provisão & distribuição , Inquéritos e Questionários , Turquia/epidemiologia , Hospitalização/estatística & dados numéricosRESUMO
PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to investigate the empathy level and caring behaviors perceptions of nursing students. METHOD: This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted with 276 nursing students. RESULTS: The mean Empathic Tendency Scale score was 62.71 ± 5.10 (min. 20 to max. 100), indicating a low level of empathy. The mean of the Caring Assessment Questionnaire was 5.42 ± 0.80 (min. 1 to max. 7), showing a good perception of caring behaviors. There was a positive, low, and significant relationship between empathy and caring behaviors (r = 0.286, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: This study revealed that nursing students have low-level empathy and high-level caring behaviors. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Throughout the educational process, the students' caring competencies, which include empathy and caring behaviors, developed. It is suggested that humanistic and value-oriented pedagogical approaches be incorporated into nursing curricula.