Comparison of Nursing Needs and Nursing Performance Perceived by Patients and Nurses in Integrated Nursing Care Service Wards in Small and Medium-Sized Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the differences between patient and nurse perceptions of nursing needs and performance in integrated nursing care service wards within small to medium-sized hospitals. Methods: The participants of the study were 116 patients and 116 nurses in the integrated nursing care service wards of small and medium-sized hospitals in U and Y cities. Data collection was conducted between July 18 and August 12, 2022. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the paired t-test, the independent t-test, and the importance-performance analysis. Results: Only the difference between nurse-perceived nursing needs and nursing performance (gap 2) was statistically significant (t=4.18, p