Attitudes of Nursing Staff towards Family Involvement in Patient's Care at Acute Care Units

Abstract

Objective: To explore nurses’ attitudes toward family participation and collaboration in the care of hospitalized

adult patients. Additionally, it sought to identify any correlations between these attitudes and the nurses’ socio-
demographic characteristics.

Study Design: A descriptive study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Intensive Care Units at Hilla Teaching Hospital and
Imam Sadiq Hospital, Babylon Province from 1st January 2023 to 1st April 2023.
Methods: A descriptive study was carried out using a non-probability convenience sample consisting of 100 nurses
employed in intensive care units at Hilla Teaching Hospital and Imam Sadiq Hospital, Babylon Province. Data were
collected and divided in two main parts: the first section covered demographic characteristics, while the second
included a 16-item scale assessing nurses’ perceptions regarding family participation in patient’s care. Responses
were recorded using a three-point Likert scale (Agree, Neutral, Disagree).
Results: Majority of nurses (58%) was aged between 20 and 25 years, 60% were female with 66% held a college
degree in nursing. Additionally, 56% were married, 80% had five years of clinical experience, and 75% resided in
urban areas.
Conclusion: Nurses generally maintained a neutral stance toward the involvement of families in patient care within
the ICU setting and a significant correlation between nurses' perspectives and various demographic factors,
including their age, educational background, years of clinical experience, and area of residence.