Effects of nurse presence on the feeling of security among adult patients with cardiovascular disorders
Date of Completion
2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Nursing
Keywords
Nurse-Patient Relations, Cardiovascular Disorders, Patient Safety
Abstract
The study utilized the quasi-experimental design particularly the non-equivalent group design or the pretest and posttest. The respondents of the study are 40 adult patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disorders. Purposive sampling was used. The study conducted at St. Paul Hospital at Dasmarinas City. The subsequent research questionnaire were utilized for data gathering. The Patient Demographic Profile Sheet was used to determine the profile of the respondents, the Feeling of Security Scale was used to measure the level of feeling security and the Nurse Presence Protocol Sheet was applied as intervention. Percentage distribution, mean, and T-test were the statistical treatment applied in this study. The study concluded that, 1) Majority f the respondents are aged 41 and above, female, married, finished elementary level of education, and has a monthly income of P10,000 below; 2) The feeling of security of adult patients with cardiovascular disorders both in the treatment and control group prior to the implementation of nurse presence is in moderate extent while after the implementation of nurse presence, the treatment group had a great extent of feeling of security; 3) There was a significant difference in the feeling of security among adult patients with cardiovascular disorders before the implementation of nurse presence. Moreover, there was a significant difference in the feeling of security among adult patients with cardiovascular disorders after the implementation of nurse presence. Thus, nurse presence as one of bio-behavioral nursing intervention is an effective approach in dealing with the feeling of security of adult patients with cardiovascular disorders.
APA Citation
Opena, M. V. (2010). Effects of nurse presence on the feeling of security among adult patients with cardiovascular disorders. [Master's thesis, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute]. GreenPrints. https://greenprints.dlshsi.edu.ph/man/52/
Comments
Call Number: TG MAN 10 06
Location: Research Commons