Caring behavior: perspectives from nurses and parents of hospitalized children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The active presence of parents during the care and treatment of children in the hospital serves a crucial role in care provision. Considering the perspective on caring behavior from both nurses and clients is essential for planning and enhancing the quality of nursing care. This study assessed nurses' and parents' perceptions of nursing care.

Method

A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted between December 2022 and June 2023 at a tertiary pediatric referral hospital in Iran, involving 115 nurses and 115 parents. Demographic data and responses to Wolff's Caring Behavior Questionnaire were collected during morning and evening shifts, with questionnaires retrieved at the end of each shift. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.

Result

Nurses' perce

SUBMITTER: Ansariniaki M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12505758 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature