Table 4 Frequency distribution of physical domains of quality of nursing care from patients’ perspectives
From: Patients' perceptions of the quality of nursing services
Domains of the physical dimension | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
1. Observing personal hygiene by nurses | 2.83 ± 0.41 |
2. Making necessary equipment available | 2.51 ± 0.28 |
3. Adjusting the bar next to the bed and explaining about it | 2.53 ± 0.36 |
4. Meeting daily health needs | 2.49 ± 0.39 |
5. Helping patients to do personal chores in case of disability | 2.63 ± 0.31 |
6. Monitoring environmental health daily | 2.44 ± 0.22 |
7. Using aromatic substances to deodorize the environment | 2.39 ± 0.29 |
8. Providing psychological support for patients | 2.59 ± 0.34 |
9. Adopting necessary care measures with appropriate skills | 2.64 ± 0.38 |
10. Adopting the necessary care to maintain skin health | 2.62 ± 0.32 |
11. Paying attention to patients ‘ weight changes | 2.55 ± 0.24 |
12. Paying attention to patients ‘ dietary pattern | 2.51 ± 0.39 |
13. Paying attention to patients ‘ sleep and rest pattern | 2.48 ± 0.25 |
14. Paying attention to patients ‘ defecation pattern | 2.49 ± 0.34 |
15. Recognizing the cause of pain quickly and trying to eliminate or reduce it | 2.62 ± 0.19 |
16. Paying attention to patients ‘ dissatisfaction with the venous injection site and trying to resolve it | 2.52 ± 0.24 |
17. Explaining about the correct performance of sports movements, if required | 2.46 ± 0.36 |
18. Teaching proper breathing and discharging lung secretions and its cause | 2.50 ± 0.33 |
19. Helping patients to get out of bed and walk | 2.51 ± 0.23 |
20. Training intermittent rest during activities to conserve energy | 2.44 ± 0.26 |
21. Teaching reasons for getting out of bed after surgery | 2.43 ± 0.37 |
22. Explaining reasons for following a special diet | 2.53 ± 0.28 |
23. Asking patients ‘ names before giving medicines | 2.48 ± 0.22 |
24. Explaining the therapeutic effects of medicines | 2.47 ± 0.19 |
25. Explaining the side effects and warnings of medicines | 2.50 ± 0.31 |
26. Asking about the patient's history of allergies to a particular food or medicine | 2.56 ± 0.28 |
Total | 65.72 ± 10.18 |