The Relationship Between Nurses' Spiritual Well-Being and Patient Privacy: A Cross-Sectional Study

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Ethics
• Patient Privacy

Background:

• Patient privacy is a critical aspect of healthcare delivery.
• Nurses' personal values and well-being may influence their professional conduct.
• Understanding factors affecting patient privacy observation is essential for quality care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the correlation between nurses' spiritual well-being and their adherence to patient privacy protocols.
• To determine if higher spiritual well-being among nurses is associated with improved patient privacy practices.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive, cross-sectional study design was employed.
• Data were collected from 199 nurses at a university hospital using validated scales.
• The Spiritual Well-Being Scale and Patient Privacy Scale in Nursing were utilized.

Main Results:

• Nurses reported above-average spiritual well-being and high levels of patient privacy observation.
• A statistically significant positive relationship was found between spiritual well-being and patient privacy scores (R² = 29.3%).
• Each point increase in spiritual well-being correlated with a 0.424 unit increase in patient privacy scores.

Conclusions:

• Increased spiritual well-being among nurses is associated with greater attention to patient privacy.
• Spiritual values play a significant role in nurses' commitment to patient privacy.
• Findings underscore the importance of fostering nurses' spiritual well-being to enhance patient care and privacy.