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The Relationship Between Nurses' Ethical Behaviours for Protecting Patients' Rights and Patient-Centred Care
Melek Aksut Ozturk1, Beratiye Oner2
1Ordu Akkus Public Hospital, Ordu, Turkiye.
Nursing Open
|August 13, 2026
Summary
Nurses' ethical behaviors protecting patient rights are linked to patient-centered care. Education on patient rights and ethical conduct enhances nurses' competency, improving care delivery.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Ethics
- Patient-Centered Care
- Healthcare Competencies
Background:
- Limited empirical data exists on the association between nurses' ethical behaviors and patient-centered care competencies.
- Prior analyses faced methodological limitations, including multicollinearity, necessitating refined analytical approaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the association between nurses' ethical behaviors for protecting patients' rights and their competencies in delivering patient-centered care.
- To investigate the impact of patient rights education on these competencies.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational study was conducted with 397 nurses in Turkiye.
- Data were collected using validated scales for nurses' ethical behaviors and patient-centered care competencies.
- Logistic regression models and correlation analyses were employed after addressing multicollinearity.
Main Results:
- All dimensions of nurses' ethical behavior were positively correlated with patient-centered care competency.
- Nurses receiving patient rights education showed significantly higher patient-centered care competency.
- Ethical behaviors were independently associated with a reduced likelihood of less-than-high patient-centered care competency.
Conclusions:
- Nurses' ethical behaviors in protecting patient rights are integral to patient-centered care competency.
- Integrating ethics and patient rights education into nursing curricula and professional development is crucial.
- Adequate staffing and institutional support are essential for consistent patient-centered care delivery.
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