Impact of nurse-patient interaction levels on nurses' humanistic practice: A cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational study

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze the levels of nurses-patients interaction, as well as the humanistic practices in the field of nurse´s care.

Method: This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted with 291 nurses in Istanbul between May-August 2022. The los datos were collected using the Personal Information Form, Caring Nurse-Patient Interaction-Short Form (CNPI), and Humanistic Practice Ability of Nursing (HPAN).

Results: Nurses' mean scores from the importance, competence, and feasibility variables of the CNPI were 104.33 ± 12.56, 99.66 ± 13.99, and 96.90 ± 15.26, respectively. The mean score from the HPAN was 133.75 ± 11.75.

Conclusion: Based on the correlation, the importance, competence, and feasibility variables of CNPI were significantly associated with humanistic practice ability.

Keywords: Capacidad de práctica humanística; Caring nurse-patient interactions; Cuidados de enfermería; Enfermeros; Humanistic practice ability; Interacción enfermero-paciente; Nurses; Nursing care.