Nurses’ clinical decision-making models in the care of older adults: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Clinical decision-making is referred to as a correct judgment based on knowledge and cognitive skills. It has an effective role in providing safe and effective nursing care. Often these decision-making skills are based on critical thinking and evidence-based practice. Therefore, due to the importance of the present issue, this study aimed to assess the nurses’ clinical decision-making models in the care of older adults. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 384 nurses working in the teaching hospitals of Gorgan University of Medical Sciences in 2021. Data was collected by the standard questionnaire of clinical decision-making model. Pearson's correlation coefficient test was used to evaluate the relationship between clinical decision making and study variables.