Patient-centered care among nurses working at the critical care setting in Bangladesh

The study aimed to describe patient-centered care among nurses working in critical care settings in Bangladesh. A descriptive cross-sectional design was employed, targeting nurses at the National Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Hospital in Mohakhali, Dhaka. Data collection took place from July 2022 to June 2023, with a total of 112 nurses selected through convenience sampling. A structured questionnaire was used, comprising two parts: Part 1 addressed socio-demographic and work-related characteristics, while Part 2 included the Patient-Centered Critical Care Nursing (PCCN) questionnaire. Data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed a mean patient-centered care score of 3.80 (SD = 0.48) out of a maximum of 5, indicating a moderate level of patient-centered care among nurses in critical care settings. Additionally, several socio-demographic and work-related variables such as age, designation, years of experience as a registered nurse, experience in critical care units, and the type of critical care unit were found to have significant associations with specific subscales of patient-centered care. These results suggest the need to develop educational programs aimed at enhancing patient-centered care and improving the overall quality of nursing care.