Nurse Caring Behavior Experienced Patients Based on
Swanson's Theory in The Inpatient Room of X Hospital Batam
Muhammad Putra Hidayata.1,
Sri Muharnia.2, Utari Christya Wardhania.3�
aUniversitas
Awal Bros, Riau, Indonesia
[email protected]1 , [email protected]2 , [email protected]m3
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Received: 22-05-2023 �������������������� ������������� Accepted: 07-06-2023 �������������������� ��������������Published: 28-06-2023�����
ABSTRACT
Caring is an act related
to respect, understanding, and responsibility. In nursing services, there are
still attitudes of nurses who still need to implement caring behaviour
optimally. In Indonesia, the majority of low caring behaviour is performed by
nurses, as much as 56.3%. A preliminary study was conducted at a private
hospital in Batam City; it was found that patients said nurses had only
interacted with patients for a short time. This study aimed to explore patient
experiences related to caring behaviour based on Swanson's theory in the
Inpatient Room of X Hospital Batam. This research method uses qualitative
methods with a phenomenological approach. Data was collected using semi-structured
in-depth interviews, recorded using mobile phones for 7 participants according
to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the data analysis process used
Creswell data analysis. The results of the study obtained three themes, namely,
(1) growing confidence and trust in patients, (2) showing professionalism to
patients, and (3) providing information and providing support to patients. This
study concluded that the nurses had caring behaviour according to Swanson's
theory, but from the participants' experiences, not all aspects of Swanson's
caring process were reflected in this study. It is hoped that future
researchers can explore all aspects of Swanson's caring theory or prove it was
using other theories related to caring behaviour given by nurses.
Keywords: caring behavior, experience, patients.
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Correspondent: Muhammad Putra Hidayat
Email: [email protected] �
INTRODUCTION
Health
services are the government's responsibility and must be provided fairly and
equitably because health is the primary need of every human being. Health
services are among the most important public services and must be implemented
excellently (Harahap,
2021). Nursing is a form of
professional service that is an integral part of health services in hospitals (Phonna
et al., 2021).
Nurses
as service providers require the ability to pay attention to others,
intellectual, technical and interpersonal abilities, and must be able to
wholeheartedly serve patients who are sick, which is reflected in caring
behaviour (Nofriadi
et al., 2021). Applying a caring attitude
is considered important in fulfilling nursing services for patients and has a
positive impact (Potter
& Anne Perry, 2020).
Caring
is a common phenomenon affecting how a person thinks, feels and behaves when
dealing with others. When nursing care is given with love and care, the
therapeutic actions obtained in caring behaviour will greatly contribute to
patient health and health services (Potter
& Anne Perry, 2020).
The
caring theory was first put forward by Jean Watson, known as the Theory of
Human Caring, 1989, which revealed ten creative factors (Potter
& Anne Perry, 2020). caring theory was then
developed again by Kristen Swanson with her theory Middle-Range Theory of
Caring (Theory of Caring Swanson) 1991. Swanson defines caring as a way related
to respect for others, accompanied by feelings of belonging and responsibility (Potter
& Anne Perry, 2020). Swanson stated that this
theory provides broad guidance on what is considered caring behaviour that
nurses can do about themselves, clients, and fellow nurses.
In
nursing care services, there are still many attitudes of nurses who still need
to implement caring behaviour optimally. For certain conditions, it was found
that there were nurses who paid little attention to patient comfort, lack of
explanation regarding procedures and actions to be carried out, lack of
communication between nurses and patients, and when patients called nurses
through the bell, the nurses response was too long and not responsive. This
phenomenon will indirectly give the patient a bad perception of the nursing
services provided (Dewinta,
2019).
The
increasing use of the latest technology applications to speed up diagnosis and
treatment determination often causes nurses and other healthcare providers to
consider relationships or interactions with patients to be less important. At
the same time, patients and families expect good-quality individual
relationships from nurses. However, most conversations between patients and
nurses are brief and do not represent a relationship (Potter
& Anne Perry, 2020).
In
a study entitled "Patients of Quality of Nursing Care: A Tertiary
Center Experience from Ethiopia", A survey was conducted regarding the
caring behaviour of nurses and showed that the prevalence of patient
perceptions was 36.8% satisfied with the quality of nursing care. The majority
of dissatisfaction was 63.2%. Low perceptions about the quality of care
provided to patients can cause problems in the health system by reducing trust
and utilization of health services (Gishu
et� al, 2019).
Research
conducted regarding the caring behaviour of nurses in increasing inpatient
satisfaction at Prikasih Pondok Labu Hospital, South Jakarta. Moreover, the
results of the study showed that most of the respondents felt dissatisfied with
the services of the nurses, as many as 47 people (49.0%). Most nurses provide
caring services to patients low by 54 respondents (56.3%) (Nurtika,
2022).
Research
conducted with the title "Community Satisfaction Index at the Raja
Ahmad Tabib Regional General Hospital Riau Islands Province 2018". The
survey results of patient satisfaction with the services provided by service
workers at the hospital were fairly good. The results of the survey show that
patients are quite satisfied with the behaviour of health service providers a
percentage of 34%, patients are quite satisfied with the attitude of service
workers in responding to suggestions and input a percentage of 26.6%, patients
are quite satisfied with the knowledge possessed by health service workers with
a percentage of 30, 9%, and also patients are quite satisfied with the type of
service provided with a percentage of 43.6% (Ardianti,
R & Panestoeti, 2018). �
Caring
behaviour is still not optimally implemented by nurses in carrying out nursing
care, the impact arising from poor service, both in terms of facilities and the
attitude of nurses towards patients, leads to to a decrease in patient
satisfaction and patient visits. As well as the impact of the lack of care for
nurses in nursing services can result in a decrease in the quality of nursing
services which has an impact on decreasing patient satisfaction and increasing
the period of care (Dewinta,
2019); �(Purwaningsih,
2018).
The
patient's experience of the nursing services provided will largely influence
the patient's satisfaction with the overall health services. Patient
satisfaction not only has a positive impact on patients as service recipients
but also has a positive impact on hospitals as service providers. Patient
satisfaction and dissatisfaction are associated with the ability of nurses to
provide comfort and meet the needs of patients both biologically and
psychologically in the nursing service process (Badrin
et al., 2019).
According
caring behaviour is very important in providing nursing care because nurses are
not only required to perform skills or skills and knowledge. The caring
behaviour of nurses towards patients has a major impact on hospital services
because it leads to patient satisfaction (Anggoro
et al, 2019).
Research show entiled �Perception of Caring Among Patients
and Nurses" stated that nurse caring is an important component of the
patient experience, and time significantly affects patient perceptions of
caring. The patient believes that the nurse's caring behaviour helps him meet
basic needs, gives the patient confidence during treatment and is always
present when needed (Thomas,
2019).
In
a study entitled "Caring Behavior Based on Swanson Theory Exhibited by
Taiwanese Nurses", the results of interviews conducted with nurses at
the South Taiwan Hospital found that caring behaviour is very important in the
nurse-patient relationship for positive quality outcomes of nursing care. In
this study, Taiwanese nurses show inspiring hope for patients, provide physical
comfort that makes patients feel cared for, have skilled techniques and good
knowledge, have the patience to listen to every complaint that patients feel,
and can respect the culture that patients adhere to because they are true.
Trust does not hinder any treatment procedures performed on patients.
The
study entitled "Caring Behavior of Nurses Implementing Hospital
Inpatient Care in Indramayu District" explained that most of the
caring behaviour of nurses was still not good, as much as 55.2%. The patient's
perception is based on the activities of nurses, who are considered for
prioritizing medical action compared to the caring behaviour that patients need
because there is not much time for nurses to listen to patient complaints due
to a large amount of delegation given by doctors to nurses to work on. Even
though the patient is not just asking to have his biological needs met, but the
attention and care to meet his psychological and social needs as well (Lumbantobing
et al., 2020).
Previous
research was conducted by titled "Description of Nurses' Caring
Behavior in the Orchid Room of the Tabanan District General Hospital".
Obtained an overview of the results based on five dimensions of nurse caring
behaviour according to Swanson, that nurses have good caring behaviour with a
percentage of 100% with an average of 83%. Nurses can apply Maintaining Belief
behaviour with a percentage of 30.7%, Knowing behaviour with a percentage of
92.3%, Being with behaviour with a percentage of 96.5%, Doing For behaviour
with a percentage of 98.5%, and Enabling behaviour with a percentage of 80% (Cipriani
et al, 2020).
Previous
research has also been carried out with the title "Experience of BPJS
Clients About Caring for Nurses in a Hospital". The results showed
that nurses had implemented Swanson's five caring process behaviours very well.
Nurses can build trust in patients to be sure of recovery, focus on the
patients they care for, show willingness when patients need them, provide
comfort and show good skills when providing nursing care, and always provide
feedback on the efforts made. Patients to improve their health (Maryana,
2019).
In
this study, patient experience has an important relationship with the
performance of healthcare workers. Patient experience will influence the
majority of patient satisfaction with health services. Experience can teach
what to do afterwards (Badrin
et al., 2019).
Inpatients
were selected as participants because they have various psychological
characteristics; some need more attention, have less self-confidence, some need
more affection, and some need moral support according to the level of the type
of illness (Riyadi
et al., 2019). Hospitalized patients also
often experience emotional disturbances; patients can suddenly feel sad, angry,
anxious, and worried (Francisco,
2020).
Caring
theory can be applied in nursing care at any level where the results are solely
for the patient's recovery (Potter
& Anne Perry, 2020). This theory is easy to
apply in nursing practice because of its simplicity and clarity; each process
is defined clearly/explicitly. This theory helps incorporate caring behaviour
into daily nursing practice, ensuring that the primary concern remains the
patient being cared for in all nursing interactions (Amstrong,
2012). This theory focuses on
meeting the patient's needs for meaningful past events, being present
emotionally, providing services to others such as oneself, and being a bridge
to help others through life transitions (Potter
& Anne Perry, 2020). Using new research methods
and participants can provide new knowledge on related phenomena.
Based
on a preliminary study that researchers conducted on May 19, 2022, at Hospital
X Batam. Obtained data from the survey on the satisfaction level of inpatients
for March 2022 showed that patients were satisfied with the provision of care,
but there were several results of the patient satisfaction survey who were
dissatisfied with the services provided, including as many as 1.3% of patients
who were dissatisfied with the delivery staff care in responding to
complaints/complaints, as much as 0.4% of patients were dissatisfied with care
providers in providing services that prioritized accuracy, speed and accuracy,
and as many as 0.8% of patients were dissatisfied with the ability of care
providers to provide information or education with nice and clear. Simple
interviews conducted by researchers with patients who were treated in adult
inpatient rooms, patients revealed that some nurses rarely visited patients;
nurses visited patients only for routine when there were nursing actions.
Nurses only interacted with patients for a short time.
Referring
to previous research and preliminary studies that have been conducted, the
results of the survey are only a brief description of service staff behaving in
the room and do not show in-depth patient experiences related to caring
behaviour that is felt during nursing care and there are phenomena from the
preliminary studies that have been conducted. This study explores the patient's
experience in the inpatient ward regarding the phenomenon of nurse caring
behaviour based on Swanson's caring theory.
METHODS
This
study uses a type of qualitative research with a phenomenological approach.
This research was conducted in the Inpatient Room of Batam X Hospital, held on
16-20 August 2022. The participants were determined by the purposive sampling
method, where the participants were selected according to what the researchers
wanted following the objectives and research problems so that the number of
participants obtained in this study was as many as 7. The criteria in this
study were patients treated in the adult inpatient room of X Batam Hospital and
participants willing to be interviewed and able to convey their perceptions
smoothly. Data collection was conducted using semi-structured in-depth interviews,
which were recorded using a voice recorder, field notes, and secondary data in
the form of patient medical record data. The data analysis process in this
study uses the Creswell data analysis technique.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Table 1. Characteristics of Participants Based on Age, Gender, Marital
status, Education, work, length of stay, Condition of Participants in the
Inpatient Room of X Hospital Batam
|
Participant Code |
Age |
Gender |
Marital status |
Education |
Work |
Length of Treatment Day |
Participant Conditions |
|
P1 |
51 Years |
Woman |
Marry |
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
Housewife |
Five days |
Diabetes |
|
P2 |
53 Years |
Man |
Marry |
high school |
unemployment |
Five days |
Bladder Cancer |
|
P3 |
43 Years |
Woman |
Marry |
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
Housewife |
Two days |
Chills, Diarrhea and Cough |
|
P4 |
41 Years |
Man |
Marry |
STM |
Heavy equipment operator |
6 Days |
Post Appendix |
|
P5 |
33 Years |
Man |
Marry |
SMK |
Shipyard |
Four days |
Clavicle Fracture |
|
P6 |
23 years |
Woman |
Not married yet |
Bachelor of Communication Science |
Private sector employee |
Five days |
dyspepsia |
|
Q7 |
24 years old |
Woman |
Not married yet |
Bachelor of Accounting |
Private sector employee |
Four days |
Typhus |
The participants
have shared their experiences related to the caring behaviour that nurses provide during nursing care. There are
three themes resulting from these various caring experiences. Analysis of the
themes produced after the interview process: (1) Growing confidence and trust
in patients and obtaining the following sub-themes, namely caring behaviour of
nurses, fostering an attitude of optimism, and opportunities to worship. (2)
Demonstrating professionalism towards patients and obtaining the following
sub-themes: nurse competence, comfort, the closeness between nurses and patients,
and tolerance in serving patients. (3) Providing information and supporting
patients and obtaining the following sub-themes: providing information and
support.
Next,
each of the themes presented above will be described.
Grow
Confidence and Trust In Patients
Growing
confidence and trust in patients is a treatment that participants feel while
being treated in the hospital. As for the treatment of nurses experienced by
participants, it was composed of 3 categories, namely caring behaviour of
nurses and cultivating an attitude of optimism.
1. Nurse Caring Behavior
While
the participants were being treated in the room, almost all participants stated
the caring behaviour they experienced. Namely, nurses were ready to be on
standby when asked for help, punctual in taking action, responsive in serving
complaints, polite in language, friendly to participants, and asked questions
related to complaints participant. This experience is evidenced by the
statements of the participants as follows:
"... ready to stand by, serve him courteously, on
time. What is meant by being on time is, for example, at this hour, being told
to take medicine, at this hour, being injected with insulin and having their
blood sugar checked. Indeed they are all on time." (P1)
�Being alert means that when I ask for help, they are
quick too. As if someone is cold, they will quickly help him to reduce the
temperature of the room.� (P1)
"They often ask too, have you been sick for a
long time, and they ask how you feel and what your complaints are." (P1)
"...when patients ask for help, they show a ready
to-help attitude, and speak politely and politely." (P1)
"... it is good, good, fast and responsive here.
It is good that if we have a complaint, they immediately handle it and do not
wait long." (P2)
"...That caring attitude with their friendliness
and polite attitude pleases us." (P3)
"...sometimes we call them fast in their
response. Because they do not always standby in the room. That person is on
standby at the Nurse Station, so if we call them, they will come." (P4)
"Caring attitude when nurses are called they come
immediately. For example when you want to change the bandages, ha, they
immediately come to handle it." (P5)
"In my opinion, the nurse is good, polite,
speaking the language is also pleasant to hear." (P5)
"...can handle complaints quickly and responsively.
Also, his caring attitude must be accompanied by a friendly attitude to
patients." (P6)
"...the nurses can fulfil the complaints that I
feel. Respond quickly when we arrive when the IV fluids run out." (P7)
�...I said earlier, people are quick to respond. For
example, when my body is hot, ha, they immediately come to me and immediately
check the temperature." (P7)
2.
Cultivating an Attitude of Optimism
Participants
said that while being treated in the room, the nurse had given the participants
beautiful hopes so they could recover quickly and not get worse with the
illness they were experiencing and were sure they would recover. This
experience is evidenced by the statements of the participants as follows:
"...the nurses here like to give words like that
like motivation, so I can be sure that your diabetes can be handled properly,
right? I have been sick for ten years." (P1)
"...they give beautiful hopes so that we do not
drown with the disease. They give happiness how to make us happy because their
principle is that happiness is a panacea for disease." (P2)
3. Opportunity to Worship
Participants said that while being
treated in the nurse's room, the nurse provided participants with an
opportunity to pray before carrying out nursing actions. This experience is
evidenced by the statements of the participants as follows:
"...haa, the nurse allowed Mother to pray first,
and then you just got tension after that." (P1
"...there was also a time when I was calling for
the evening call to prayer, and they came to the room to change the infusion.
So the nurse asked, Sis, do you want to pray first or not? Later, after the
prayer, I will replace the IV fluids." (P6)
Demonstrate
Professionalism to Patients
In
carrying out nursing care to participants, participants stated that nurses
showed their professionalism as implementers of nursing services, which were
composed of 4 categories, namely:
1. Nurse Competency
In this study, participants said that nurses are intelligent,
are experts, and try their best. The experiences conveyed by the participants
can be seen from the interview excerpts as follows:
�...they are good at taking blood, not here and there.
They have a knack for doing it.� (P1)
"When putting infusions, until they can't even
try their best and do their best." (P2)
"...they are very careful, and when they do the
infusion, it hurts, so they direct them to take a deep breath and do not panic.
They are experts at doing that." (P3)
"...they already know how to handle routine
things that are usually done and can take action well." (P4)
"As for ability, it is okay. They took care of it
fast." (P5)
"...what I see here is the routine actions that
they usually do; it is good for me because I am already an expert in my
field." (P6)
"... when I was about to put the IV in, they did
it quickly, so I did not feel too much pain. Nurses are always good at being
held for a while because it hurts; they try to do it fast." (P7)
2. Provides comfort
In terms of providing services,
nurses are said to be able to provide comfort, make patients satisfied with the
services provided and serve well. The experiences conveyed by the participants
can be seen from the interview excerpts as follows:
"...once upon this blood
draw, they said, thumbs, sorry, ma'am, this hurts a little. So when he injects
it slowly and always says sorry to the patient." (P1)
"...Alhamdulillah, I am
happy; even though I am sick, I am still happy with the treatment given."
(P1)
�...caring is how the patient
is comfortable and calm while being treated (P2)
"...when changing the
infusion, there was a slight mistake they apologized." (P3)
"...I feel satisfied,
comfortable and happy with the services provided and the existing facilities
and cleanliness as well." (P3)
"...then also when I
inject it, sometimes there are those who immediately put the medicine in
slowly, ha now they are slowly being told to hold it for a while because they
want to put medicine in it to reduce the pain I feel." (P5)
"For convenience, it is
comfortable, from the nurse's service and hospital facilities." (P5).
"If the service is quite according to what I expected, then I feel
comfortable and quite happy to be treated at this hospital." (P6)
"... It has been a few
days here, I am very comfortable as a patient. Because I came here to get well.
And thank God they can serve me properly as a patient." (P7)
3. Proximity Between Nurse and
Patient
In this study, participants said that
the presence of nurses for participants was like relatives and people who have
known each other for a long time. Regarding communicating, the participants and
the nurses were friendly and did not look awkward. The experiences of the
participants are conveyed as follows:
"...nurses and patients
are like a brotherhood, so they are closer. So the closeness between the patient
and the nurse, even though they have never met, with communication makes them
familiar and not too awkward." (P1)
"...even though I just
entered last night, our conversation seemed like we had known each other for a
long time; there was no awkwardness between me and the nurse. The most
important thing is to establish hospitality between the patient and the
nurse." (P3)
4. Tolerance in Serving Patients
In this study, participants said that
nurses here could respect patients well and not discriminate between patients
based on their religion and culture. The experiences conveyed by the
participants can be seen from the interview excerpts as follows:
"As for religion, they
do not discriminate. They just treat people here without seeing the patient's
religion or culture. For me, the important thing is that they can tolerate the
beliefs that we believe in by caring for them without discriminating against
our religion and ethnicity." (P4)
"They are fine. Whether
the nurses are Muslim or Christian, they do not make any difference to the
patients being treated here." (P5)
"If their religion
appreciates. Hmm, they are here that I see serve patients equally, so that is
how it does not discriminate what religion the patient is." (P6)
Providing
Information and Providing Support To Patients
In providing nursing care to
participants, participants have experience with nurses while caring for them.
The experience comprises two categories: providing information and providing
support.
1. Provide information
In this study, participants said that nurses provided
information to participants. Information provided by nurses to participants can
be seen in the following interview excerpts:
"...they provided
precise and clear information regarding Mother's health." (P1)
"...they always suggest
to us that the more you eat, the quicker you will recover." (P2)
"...Like advising me to
drink a lot, well and also when putting in the medicine, they said we are going
to put the medicine, mom, through an IV tube." (P3)
"Your information is
that if you want to drink water, the limit is this. They were clear enough to
provide information, such as telling me when to take medicine at any time and
being told what medicine to inject me.� (P4)
"...they are nurses,
well, they will tell me what is wrong with me. For example, sir, do not move
too much; sir, the stitches will tear. The information conveyed is clear. (P5)
"... Ha, for my
complaint, sometimes pain in the pit of the stomach and sometimes nausea. Now,
if the nurse is here, suggest giving me wind oil and positioning my bed until I
feel comfortable." (P6)
"Information from the
nurse, it was suggested that you take the medicine, then if you want to give
it, explain first what medicine you want to give and what the medicine is for.
So, what is wrong with that? I suggest you eat less spicy foods. The
information is quite clear." (P6)
"... It is like I was
asked to eat a lot, I have typhus, so I do not get weak because my appetite is
decreasing." (P7)
2. Give support
In this study, participants said that
nurses provided support to participants so that participants could be
enthusiastic and get well soon. The experiences conveyed by the participants
can be seen from the interview excerpts as follows:
I wanted to operate on this
part yesterday, and the nurse encouraged me. He said you must be sure; we are
both fighting and praying that you recover soon. Because your recovery is our
responsibility." (P5)
"...Then they always
talk to me and keep the spirit so that I get well soon and can return to my
daily routine." (P7)
Discussion of Research
Results
1. Grow Confidence and Trust in
Patients
The results of this study found that
participants experienced caring behaviour by nurses for participants while
providing nursing care, where nurses showed an attitude that was ready and
responsive in serving patient complaints, treating patients well, caring about
complaints, politeness in language, and being friendly to participants, and
asked about participant complaints.
This is in line with caring conveyed
by Swanson, that behaviour that shows an attitude of being alert, responsive,
caring for patients, and polite is included in the caring process, namely
Maintaining Belief with the sub-dimensional Offering a hope�filled attitude
(Caring Behavior). According to Swanson, caring behaviour shows that the nurse
fully cares about the problems experienced with body posture, eye contact and
intonation of the nurse's speech (Isnanda,
2020).
In line with the research, the
results of interviews were obtained; patients said that nurses could build
trust in patients to be sure of recovery, nurses can respond well to patient complaints,
nurses show willingness when patients need them by being directly present with
patients, nurses provide comfort and demonstrate good skills when providing
nursing care
(Maryana, 2019).
Researchers assume that this caring
behaviour is necessary for nursing care for patients. Because by providing
care, it can increase patient satisfaction with the quality of services
provided. The researchers' assumptions align with research conducted by (Setianingsih,
2021), where caring behaviour is
very important in influencing service quality and patient satisfaction,
especially in hospitals. also said that patient satisfaction increases when
nurses treat patients with respect and courtesy in terms of communication
(Tadesse & Debella, 2022).
The results of this study also found
that based on interviews with participants, participants said nurses had given
beautiful hopes to participants so that they could recover quickly and not get
down with the illness they were experiencing at this time and were sure of
recovery.
This is in line with caring conveyed
by Swanson, that nurses who can foster an attitude of patient optimism are
included in the caring process, namely Maintaining Belief with the
sub-dimensional Maintaining realistic optimism (Showing optimism). Maintaining
and showing nurse optimism and hope for patients will influence patients to
have the same optimism and hope (Isnanda,
2020).
Fostering an attitude of optimism or
patient confidence in going through every event in his life is the basis of
caring in nursing practice (Chandra,
2020). In line with the research,
participants stated that nurses caring for patients motivate patients always to
be calm and grateful and encourage them to recover and fight against their
illnesses
(Yustisia et al, 2020).
The researcher assumes that
cultivating a patient's optimism will affect the patient's acceptance of the
illness. The researcher's assumption is in line with what conveyed, that an
attitude of optimism can help individuals recover more quickly after
experiencing life events and increase one's self-acceptance to be more positive
(Saraswati, 2019).
Moreover, finally, in this study, the
experience was that participants had the opportunity to worship first before
the nurse performed any nursing actions. This is in line with the caring that
Swanson conveyed that nurses allowing patients to worship are included in the
reflection of the behaviour of nurses caring for patients. Moreover, the caring
process includes Maintaining Belief with the sub-dimensional of Offering a
hope�filled attitude (Caring Behavior). In this process, the nurse shows an
attitude that the nurse fully cares/ cares about the problems experienced with
body posture, eye contact and the intonation of the nurse's speech (Potter
& Anne Perry, 2020).
This is also in line with research,
which that fulfilling the patient's spiritual needs is one of the caring
behaviours of a nurse in meeting the basic holistic needs of patients (Yanti,
2020). Spirituality is an
important thing to do in an individual's life because it brings relief from
suffering (Manurung,
2022).
The researcher assumes that in this
study, nurses can provide opportunities for patients to worship because, at the
beginning of the patient's admission to the hospital, the health service
workers have already carried out a comprehensive assessment, including
spiritual assessment. So that nurses can understand the patient's needs for
worship. The researchers' assumptions align with the research that a thorough
(comprehensive) assessment is usually carried out at the beginning of the
patient's registration at the health center
(Sadiq, 2019).
2. Demonstrate Professionalism to
Patients
In this study, it was obtained from
the participants' experience that nurses had participants saying that nurses
demonstrated good competence in carrying out nursing actions. This is in line
with caring conveyed by Swanson that nurses who show good competence in
carrying out these actions are included in the caring process, namely Doing For
with the sub-dimensional Performing Competently (Showing skills). Demonstrating
skills in this process communicates and provides comfort in their actions, and
nurses also demonstrate competence or skills as professional nurses (Isnanda,
2020).
This is also in line with research, that
the quality of nursing services is determined by the competencies nurses
possess, both soft and hard skills (Arianti,
2022). Nurses who have hard skills
are nurses who are capable and technically skilled in providing nursing care.
In contrast, soft skills are the ability of nurses to interact with patients or
other people. This dominant role makes nurses considered the spearhead of
services in hospitals, so they are required to show good skills when providing
services to patients.
This study also obtained patient
experience that nurses can provide comfort and satisfy patients with the
services provided and serve well. This is in line with the caring conveyed by
Swanson that nurses who provide a sense of comfort in nursing practice are
included in the caring process, namely Doing For with the sub-dimensional
Comforting (Providing comfort). Providing comfort is carrying out nursing
actions by providing comfort to the client and maintaining the client's privacy
(Isnanda,
2020).
Research showed that providing
comfort and maintaining patient privacy will have an impact on increasing
patient recovery and can provide patient satisfaction
(Sresianty, et al 2019) .
The results of this study also
obtained the participants' experience that the presence of a nurse; the
participants were like a relative and someone who had known them for a long
time. Regarding communicating, the participants and the nurses were friendly
and did not look awkward. This is in line with the caring that Swanson
conveyed, that the relationship of closeness or mutual openness between nurses
and participants can bring about a sense of comfort. Nurses providing comfort
are included in the caring process, namely Doing for with the Comforting
sub-dimensional (Providing comfort). Where in this process to provide comfort
is in carrying out nursing actions carried out by providing comfort to the
client and maintaining client privacy (Isnanda,
2020).
These results are in line with
research by that the attitude of openness that is established between nurses
and patients has a great influence on perceived comfort. The convenience that
appears will make patients satisfied with the services provided (Yuarsa,
2022).
And finally, in this study,
participants experienced that nurses here can respect patients well, not
discriminating between patients based on their religion and culture. This is in
line with caring conveyed by Swanson that tolerant nurses in serving patients
are included in the caring process, namely Doing For with the sub-dimensional
of Preserving dignity (Maintaining patient dignity). Maintaining patient
dignity means that nurses maintain patient dignity as individuals or humanize
humans (Isnanda,
2020).
These results align with research,
which shows that the recovery of patients apart from the drugs they take is
very influential on the quality of health services. Patients want to be served
without discriminating against class, ethnicity and religion Meliala
(2018).
3. Providing Information and
Providing Support to Patients
In this study, it was found that the
participants experienced that nurses provided information to participants. The
information provided by the nurse relates to improving the patient. This is in
line with the caring delivered by Swanson that nurses provide information
included in the caring process, namely Enabling the sub-dimensional Informing
(Providing information). According to him, providing the information is related
to improving patient health to empower patients and their families (Isnanda,
2020).
This aligns with research nurses say
to pay attention to how to sit postoperatively in the anal area, telling them
to avoid eating instant food
(Maryana, 2019). Providing regular health
education to patients is very important to improve compliance to avoid things
that trigger disease (Isnaeni
et al., 2019).
The next research result obtained in
this study is the participant's experience which states that nurses support
participants in the nursing care process so that participants can be
enthusiastic and get well soon. This is in line with the caring that Swanson
conveyed that nurses providing support are included in the caring process,
namely Enabling the Supporting sub-dimension. In this caring process, nurses
support patients in achieving well-being according to their capacity as nurses.
Research showed that patients
motivated by the support provided would be interested in maintaining or
improving their health conditions by providing good cooperation in the nursing
actions they receive so that patients will be obedient and obedient in their
actions and treatment
(Maryana, 2019).
Researchers assume that one of the
things that can affect the patient's healing process is family support
(Efendi, 2021). The researchers'
assumptions are in line with the research that one aspect that influences
patient recovery is family support. Family support is needed in the patient
care process. Family support includes informative support, emotional support and
instrumental support.
CONCLUSION
The findings from
this study provide information about the patient's experience of the caring
behaviour that nurses provide during the nursing care process. It was found in
the data analysis process that the nurses had caring behaviour according to
Swanson's theory. However, from the participants' experiences, not all aspects
of Swanson's caring process were reflected in this study. Based on the results
of research conducted by researchers through in-depth interviews and data
analysis, three themes were found regarding patient experience based on
Swanson's caring theory, namely (1) Growing confidence and trust in patients,
(2) Demonstrating professionalism towards patients, (3) Providing information
and providing support to patients.
This research
implies that nursing practice can be a learning and evaluation for nurses
related to caring behaviour given to patients. Nursing education and science
can add to the knowledge and insights of Nursing Educators and Students
regarding applying caring behaviour based on Swanson's theory. And for health
institutions, it can be an input for Nursing Managers to further improve in
supervising field nurses' performance in caring behaviour during care
provision.
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