Abstract: This study examined the caring behaviors of nurses as perceived by patients and nurses in Zamboanga City, Philippines. The influence of technology on the caring behavior was compared according to the demographic profile and work background of the nurses; and the demographic profile, hospital admission, and type in the case of patient-respondents.
A descriptive-comparative design; validated questionnaires for the nurses and patient-respondents were utilized for data gathering. Data were analyzed with Descriptive and Inferential Statistics.
Nurses had experience on the use of hospital apparatus and equipment in the BSN curriculum. As registered nurses, 84 percent had technological exposures in the hospital. Meanwhile, 65 percent nurses were exposed to technology-based training during college and 77 percent had in the hospital.
The respondents agreed on the ideal caring behavior of nurses. Meanwhile, the perceptions of the nurses on health care technology and caring behavior do not significantly differ when compared to age group, gender, hospital position, and length of work experience but not according to their area of assignment. Similarly, the patients’ responses do not significantly differ on the same questions.
The technological value in Locsin’s theory was demonstrated in this study.
Finally, to enhance caring behaviors a development plan on techno- training was developed.
Keywords: Caring, Caring Behaviors, Technology, Patients’ and Nurses’ Perspectives.
Title: Caring and the Influence of Technology on the Caring Behaviors of Nurses: Perspectives of Patients and Nurses
Author: Eladia Uy Rivera
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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