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

Launched by ABANT IZZET BAYSAL UNIVERSITY · Jul 7, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how the caring actions of nurses in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) affect the quality of care that adult patients receive. The researchers want to understand if the way nurses show care influences how well patients are looked after, and whether factors like the nurses’ experience or personal qualities play a role in this. To do this, nurses will fill out questionnaires about how they care for patients and provide some personal information. At the same time, the researchers will observe patients in the ICU to see how good the nursing care is.

Nurses who have worked in the ICU for at least three months and take care of patients during 24-hour shifts can join the study if they agree to participate. Patients who are 18 or older, fully dependent on nursing care (meaning they need help with breathing, feeding, and other medical devices), and have certain medical devices like a urinary catheter for at least two weeks may also be included, with consent from their legal guardians. Participants can expect nurses to complete surveys, and researchers to observe care over the course of a year. The goal is to use the results to improve training and nursing care quality in ICUs, making hospital stays safer and more comfortable for patients.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria for Nurses:
• • 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.
• Inclusion Criteria for Patients:
• • 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.