Dignity and respect for nurses with different levels of experience from physicians, colleagues, patients and their family members

Bahareh Najafi; Jamal Seidi; Shokoufeh Modanloo; Vahid Fahimi

doi:10.7508/jnms.2015.03.003

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Dignity and respect for nurses with different levels of experience from physicians, colleagues, patients and their family members

Author(s):

Bahareh Najafi¹,

Jamal Seidi^2,*,

Shokoufeh Modanloo³,

Vahid Fahimi⁴

1Department of Clinical Research, Be’sat Hospital, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran

2Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran

3Department of Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

4Operating Room Department, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences:Vol. 2, issue 3; 18-24

Published online:Nov 01, 2015

Article type:Research Article

Received:Jun 18, 2015

Accepted:Jul 06, 2015

How to Cite:Bahareh NajafiJamal SeidiShokoufeh ModanlooVahid FahimiDignity and respect for nurses with different levels of experience from physicians, colleagues, patients and their family members.J Nurs Midwifery Sci.2(3):e141289.https://doi.org/10.7508/jnms.2015.03.003.

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Experience and clinical competence are the important factors affecting the level of dignity and respect for
nurses. This study aimed to evaluate the observance rate of respect for nurses from physicians, colleagues, patients and their family
members.
Methods: This study was conducted on 200 nurses selected by census sampling from hospitals of Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran in 2014.
Data collection was performed using self-report questionnaires with 15 questions on different variables, such as respect, communication,
capability and independence. Validity and reliability of the questionnaires was determined by subjects and expert comments, and using
Spearman’s correlation coefficient (r=0.80). Data analysis was performed using SPSS V.20.
Results:Significant differences were observed between the viewpoints of experienced and inexperienced nurses regarding independence,
self-confidence for consultation with physicians (P<0.04), communication with physicians (P<0.03), capability and sufficient skills
(P<0.04), respect by physicians (P<0.04), and physicians’ and colleagues’ trust (P<0.001, P<0.003) in their capabilities. However, no
statistically significant difference was observed in the comparison of the observance rate for dignity from patients and their family
members in the viewpoint of the subjects.
Conclusion: The highest levels of violation to the dignity of nurses came from physicians, while the lowest level was from patients and
their family members. This study could be used for the promotion of dignity and respect among the nursing community.

Keywords

Clinical

Experience Dignity

Nurses

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Shokoufeh Modanloo:[PubMed][Scholar]
Vahid Fahimi:[PubMed][Scholar]