TRUST AND NURSE-PATIENT COMMUNICATION IN RELATION TO SATISFACTION OF PATIENTS IN HEMODIALYSIS CENTERS

Jesthony Felipe, RN

Abstract


This study determined the relationship between trust and nurse-patient communication on satisfaction of patients in hemodialysis centers. The descriptive-correlational design was utilized in this study. Data were gathered through survey questionnaire from 195patients in hemodialysis centers. Mean was employed in analyzing the trust, level of nurse-patient communication and level satisfaction of patients. Pearson-product moment correlation was used to analyze the relationships between variables. Furthermore, the multiple regression analysis was used to measure the influence of trust and nurse-patient communication on satisfaction of patients in hemodialysis centers. The results indicated that patients reported high levels of trust and satisfaction, and the level of nurse–patient communication was likewise very high. Moreover, the results showed a significant relationship between trust and nurse-patient communication on the satisfaction of patients in hemodialysis centers. Furthermore, trust and nurse-patient communication significantly predict patients satisfaction in hemodialysis centers.

Keywords


Patient Satisfaction, Trust in Nurses, Nurse-Patient Communication, Hemodialysis, Healthcare Quality, Patient Experience, Nursing Care

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