Correlation of nurses' mindfulness with their perception of individualized care: A cross‐sectional study

Abstract

Purpose: The objective of this study is to investigate the correlation of nurses' mindfulness with their perception of individualized care.Design and Methods: It was designed as a descriptive correlational study. Two hundred seventy-one nurses were included in this study. Findings:The mean total score was 4.20 ± 0.04 on the "Mindful Attention Awareness Scale" and 3.97 ± 0.04 on the "Individualized Care Scale-Nurse." There was a significant positive correlation between the mean total score on the scales and the subscales (p < 0.01).Practical Implications: Therefore, the education and practical training of nurses should include methods designed to improve their levels of mindfulness.

İntörn Hemşi̇reli̇k Öğrenci̇leri̇ni̇n Bi̇reyselleşti̇ri̇lmi̇ş Bakim Algilari İle Eti̇k Duyarlilik Düzeyleri̇ Arasindaki̇ İli̇şki̇

“…Considering similar studies, it was revealed that gender variable significantly affected the perceptions of individualized care of nursing students (35)(36)(37). However, in some studies, it was observed that the gender factor did not affect the individualized care perceptions of nursing students and nurses (8,26,38). This may be due to the fact that the studies were conducted in different sample groups and on participants with different demographic structures.…”

“…It ensures that a unique care plan is developed based on the individual in question, their experiences, behaviors, thoughts and perceptions and that this plan is followed in practice. In this way, the nurse creates a keen understanding of the condition of the patient and rapidly notices any problems (7,8). When the literature was examined, it was observed that there were a limited number of studies examining the status of nursing students regarding individualized care (26,(32)(33)(34).…”

“…In our study, it was observed that intern nursing students had a high level of individualized care perceptions. When the studies on individualized care perceptions of nurses and nursing students were examined; it was generally observed that the participants' perceptions of individualized care were at a high level (8,17,26,(33)(34)(35)(36). It is noted that our study results are similar to the literature.…”

“…On the other hand, although the concept of individualization is defined as including the beliefs, values, emotions, thoughts, preferences, experiences and perceptions of individuals in nursing care interventions, its definition has not been determined (4). Individualized care is defined as the implementation of the belief that the human being is one, unique and whole, which forms the basis of the philosophy, ethical codes and values of nursing, in nursing practices (6)(7)(8). This perception of care requires nurses to take into account the beliefs, values, hopes, needs, wishes and different health needs and demographic conditions of the patient (9).…”