Perception towards role in psychosocial care among the registered nurses in a private hospital in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
https://doi.org/10.56026/imu.12.3.21
- Author:
Pei Khim Lee
1
;
Wei Fern Siew
2
;
Wai Mun Tang
1
Author Information
1. Division of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, International Medical University, No. 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
2. School of Medicine, International Medical University, No. 126, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Perception;
role;
psychosocial care;
registered nurses;
hospital
- MeSH:
Perception;
Role;
Psychiatric Rehabilitation;
Nurses;
Hospitals
- From:International e-Journal of Science, Medicine and Education
2018;12(3):21-29
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Background: Psychosocial care remains an important component in holistic care nursing and is crucial for patients’ recovery outcomes.
Objective: The purpose of the study was to determine nurses’ perception towards their role in psychosocial care.
Methodology: The research design was descriptive and cross-sectional. Nurses’ Role in Psychosocial Care Questionnaire (NRPCQ) was used for data collection and approximately 110 registered nurses (response rate = 52.38%) participated in the study via convenience sampling. Descriptive and inferential statistics, Mann-Whitney U test were used for data analysis.
Results: In general, nurses’ perception towards their role in providing psychosocial care was positive (M = 73.71, SD ± 12.20). Items on “demonstrating warmth and friendliness by smiling” (M = 3.92, SD ± 0.28); and “explaining nursing procedures or interventions to the patient” (M = 3.88, SD ± 0.32) were rated most positive. Nevertheless, items on “referring patients to other health care team members” (M = 3.32, SD ± 0.83), and “discussing with patient and patient’s family regarding planned care” (M = 3.44, SD ± 0.69) were rated the least positive. The Mann-Whitney U test analysis revealed significant association between nurses’ age and perception towards their role in psychosocial care (p = 0.025), in which the older nurses have a more positive perception towards their role in psychosocial care than the younger nurses.
Conclusion: The findings highlighted some important gaps in the practice of psychosocial care among the registered nurses. The information serves as a baseline for the planning and implementing of relevant strategies in enhancing nurses’ role in psychosocial care provision.
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