Table 4 Regression coefficient of the factors associated with therapeutic communication among nurses working in public hospitals of Gamo zone, southern Ethiopia, 2022 (n = 408)

Age

0.14(0.07,0.21)*

< 0.001

Sex (female)

-0.86(-1.71,-0.01)*

0.048

Marital status

Married

0.01(-0.98,1.03)

0.96

Widowed

7.02(4.71,9.32)*

< 0.001

Ward (surgical)

-4.18(-5.02,-3.35)*

< 0.001

Qualification (BSc)

1.31(0.22,2.40)*

0.02

Nurses’ burn-out (physical & mental tiredness)

-1.10(-2.17,-0.04)*

0.04

Lack of empathy from nurses

-1.32(-2.53,-0.10)*

0.03

Challenging nursing tasks

-2.30(-3.48,-1.13)*

< 0.001

Lack of privacy

-1.62(-2.37,-0.88)*

< 0.001

Patient’s health illiteracy

0.46(-0.44,1.37)

0.32

Reluctance of patient to communicate

-0.25(-1.41,0.91)

0.68

Use of technical terms by nurses

-2.72(-4.18,-1.25)*

< 0.001

No confidence in nurses

-1.52(-2.77,-0.27)*

0.02

Poor sanitation in patients’ rooms

-0.69(-1.47,0.09)

0.08

Stress-related issues

-1.62(-2.72,-0.53)*

0.004

Age difference between nurses and patient

-1.06(-2.33,0.20)

0.09

Cultural preferences and beliefs

-0.68(-1.66,0.29)

0.17

Religion difference

0.76(-0.23,1.75)

0.13

Unfamiliarity with the nursing job description

-0.94(-1.73,-0.14)*

0.02

Shortage of nurses

-3.39(-4.78,-1.99)*

< 0.001

Insufficient knowledge in communication skills

-3.36(-4.59,-2.14)*

< 0.001

Lack of managerial appreciation from nurses

-0.59(-1.75,0.58)

0.33

Lack of nurses’ participation in decision-making

-1.39(-2.36,-0.42)*

0.005

Lack of communication skills

-0.58(-2.07,0.91)

0.45

Having a contagious disease

-1.44(-2.12,-0.77)*

< 0.001