Patients’ and Nurses’ Perception of Individualized Care: A Comparative Study

• Published in: Mediterranean Nursing and Midwifery Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 98 - 105
• Main Authors: Bekmezci, Ebru, Su, Serpil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Galenos Publishing House 01.08.2023
• Subjects: individualized care; nursing care; perception of care
• ISSN: 2791-7940; 2791-7940
• DOI: 10.4274/MNM.2023.23143

Objective:This study was carried out for purpose to evaluate the individualized care perception of patients and nurses.Method:This descriptive, comparative study was carried out patients and nurses. It was conducted in the internal and surgical clinics of a university hospital.Results:When the mean points that the patients and nurses scored in the individualized care scale-B were compared, the individualized care scale-B total score (p=0.000) and the mean scores for the subdimensions of clinical condition (p=0.001), personal life status (p=0.000), and control over decision-making (p=0.000) were significantly different.Conclusion:It was found that the mean score differs between the score individualized care scale-B patients scale and individualized care scale-B nurse scale. Patients’ perception of individualized care was higher than that of nurses. Therefore, it is important to consider the factors that affect the care perception of patients and nurses.