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Caring behaviors as perceived by nurse practitioners
1Sterlington Rural Health Clinic, Louisiana, USA.
Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
|August 5, 2004
Summary
Nurse practitioners (NPs) perceive their caring behaviors highly, with no significant demographic differences found. NPs must balance productivity demands with maintaining essential patient-centered care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Practice
Background:
- Nurse practitioners (NPs) play a crucial role in patient care.
- Understanding NPs' perceptions of their own caring behaviors is vital for quality healthcare.
- Demographic factors may influence how NPs enact their caring roles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate nurse practitioners' (NPs) perceptions of their own caring behaviors.
- To examine the relationship between NPs' demographic characteristics and their reported caring behaviors.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Caring Behaviors Inventory (CBI) to assess self-perceived caring behaviors.
- Collected demographic data from 348 NPs in Louisiana.
- Analyzed CBI scores and demographic variables, including gender and practice location (urban/rural).
Main Results:
- High mean CBI scores and subscale scores were reported by all 348 participating NPs.
- No statistically significant differences were found in total mean CBI scores based on nurse gender (male vs. female).
- No statistically significant differences were observed in total mean CBI scores between urban and rural practice locations.
Conclusions:
- Nurse practitioners generally perceive themselves as highly caring.
- Demographic factors such as gender and practice location do not significantly alter NPs' self-perceived caring behaviors.
- NPs must remain vigilant in integrating core nursing values of caring into primary care settings, which often prioritize productivity.