Award Date

1-1-1995

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Department

Nursing

Number of Pages

98

Abstract

This study replicates Cronin and Harrison's (1988) study which examined nurse caring behaviors perceived by myocardial infarction (MI) patients (n = 40) using the Caring Behaviors Assessment (CBA). Reliability ranged from 0.69 to 0.89. Findings support Cronin and Harrison's study (1988), with items as "knows how to handle equipment", "check my condition closely", and "knows how to give shots, IV's, etc." as most important nurse caring behaviors. "Talk to me about my life outside the hospital" and "visit me if I move to another hospital unit" were identified as least important nurse caring behaviors. No findings at the p = 0.05 were noted. Critical Care Nurses need awareness of patient perceptions of important nurse caring behaviors. (Abstract shortened by UMI.).

Keywords

Behaviors; Caring; Importance; Infarction; Myocardial; Nurse; Patients; Perceived; Replication

Controlled Subject

Nursing; Psychology, Industrial

File Format

pdf

File Size

3368.96 KB

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

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