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Level of humanistic care ability and its influencing factors among nursing aides in long-term care facilities
Taomei Zhang1, Luxin Zhang1, Xi Wen1
1School of Nursing, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Objective:
To determine the level and influencing factors of the humanistic care ability (HCA) in nursing aides, thus providing a baseline for its improvement.
Methods:
This study investigated 302 nursing aides in six long-term care facilities (LTCFs) in Suzhou between December 2021 and June 2022 by convenience sampling. A descriptive questionnaire and the Caring Ability Inventory were applied in this study.
Results:
The HCA was at a low level, and its influencing factors were education level, marital status, personality, reason for employment, and the degree of perceived care from colleagues (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
Nursing aides' HCA needs to be strengthened urgently. Nursing aides with poor education, widowed, single, and an introversion type of personality should receive more attention. Additionally, creating a warm atmosphere among colleagues and cultivating the nursing aides' motivation for eldercare will help improve their HCA.
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