The Impact of Intensive Care Nurses' Caring Behaviors on the Quality of Nursing Care

NCT07057180 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: AIBU-SBF-NSS-25
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

Brief Summary The purpose of this observational study is to find out whether the caring behaviors of intensive care nurses affect the quality of nursing care for adult patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Bolu Izzet Baysal State Hospital. The study aims to answer the following questions: Do nurses' caring behaviors influence the quality of care that patients receive? Are nurses' personal and professional characteristics related to their caring behaviors and the quality of care? In this study: Nurses will complete questionnaires about their caring behaviors and personal information. The researcher will observe patients and assess the quality of care they receive. The study will be conducted between June 1, 2025, and June 1, 2026. The results are expected to support training programs and improvement efforts to enhance nursing care quality in ICUs.

Conditions

Perception of Caring Behaviors; Quality of Nursing Care

Keywords

Perception of Caring Behaviors; Quality of Nursing Care; Intensive Care; Intensive Care Nurse

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Total score of the Caring Behaviors Inventory-24 (CBI-24) completed by ICU nurses

  The CBI-24 consists of 24 items rated on a 6-point Likert scale (1 = Never, 6 = Always). Higher total scores indicate higher levels of self-perceived caring behaviors by ICU nurses. Due to the rotational shift system, all ICU nurses contribute to the care of multiple patients over time. Therefore, each nurse will complete the questionnaire only once during the study period to capture their overall perception of caring behaviors.

  Each nurse will complete the questionnaire once during the study period

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Total score of the "Quality of Nursing Care in Intensive Care Units Scale" assessed by the researcher through bedside observation

  Data collected during each patient's stay in the ICU

Other Outcomes (1)

• Comparison of ICU nurses' self-perceived caring behaviors (CBI-24 total score) and nursing care quality (Quality Scale total score)

  Analyzed after completion of data collection

Study Arms (2)

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurses

Nurses who have been working in intensive care units for at least 3 months with a registered nurse title, Nurses who have provided verbal and written informed consent to participate in the study, Nurses who are rotationally responsible for patient populations whose care quality is evaluated during 24-hour shifts.

Behavioral: This involves nurses' self-assessment of their caregiving behaviors and perceptions

Patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Patients aged 18 years and older, Patients whose legal representatives have provided verbal and written informed consent for participation, Patients with a Foley catheter in place for a minimum of 14 days, as urine bag replacement is evaluated after this period, Patients who are intubated, mechanically ventilated, possess invasive catheters for nutrition and monitoring, and are fully dependent on nursing care.

Other: Observation by the Researcher and Self-evaluations by nurses

Interventions

This involves nurses' self-assessment of their caregiving behaviors and perceptions BEHAVIORAL

This refers to the clinical observation performed by the nurse researcher

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurses

Observation by the Researcher and Self-evaluations by nurses OTHER

Observation by the Researcher

Patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 90 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients aged 18 and above, admitted to the intensive care unit and meeting the study's inclusion criteria and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurses

You may qualify if:

• Registered nurses who have been working in intensive care units for at least 3 months,
• Nurses who have provided both verbal and written informed consent to participate in the study,
• Nurses who are rotationally responsible for patient populations whose nursing care quality is assessed during 24-hour shifts.
• Patients aged 18 years or older,
• Patients whose legal guardians have provided verbal and written informed consent to participate in the study,
• Patients with a Foley catheter in place for a minimum of 14 days, as this duration is required to evaluate urinary catheter management quality,
• Patients who are intubated, mechanically ventilated, equipped with invasive catheters for nutrition and monitoring, and are fully dependent on nursing care.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Abant Izzet Baysal University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Health, Bolu Izzet Baysal State Hospital

Merkez, Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal Unıversıtesı

Bolu, 14100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

'Nursing Comprehensive Care Observation Form' and 'Nurses' care-related behaviors and perceptions as evaluated through self-assessment'

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Target Duration: 14 Days
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 12, 2025
• First Posted: July 9, 2025
• Study Start: October 10, 2025
• Primary Completion: January 16, 2026
• Study Completion: January 30, 2026
• Last Updated: February 6, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (2)