The Effect of Nurses' Attitudes Towards Foreign Patients on Their Caregiving Behaviours: A Cross-Sectional Study
Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, cilt.40, sa.3, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/scs.70298
- Dergi Adı: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Violence & Abuse Abstracts, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCO), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: care, foreigner, nursing, patient, xenophobia
- Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: With increasing immigration, nurses' attitudes towards foreign patients play a critical role in determining the quality of care services. Aim: This study aimed to determine the impact of nurses' attitudes towards foreign patients on their caregiving behaviours. Methods: This descriptive and correlational study was conducted between October 8 and 31, 2024 with 232 nurses working in a public hospital. Data were collected using the Nurse Information Form, the Xenophobia Scale, and the Caring Behaviours Inventory-24 (CBI-24). Results: The mean age of the nurses was 29.41 ± 5.93 years. Of the participants, 75% held an undergraduate degree and 90.1% worked shifts. In communication with foreign patients, 69.8% most frequently relied on interpreter support, and 65.1% used body language. Nearly half of the nurses (49.6%) considered the care they provided to foreign patients adequate, while 43.1% reported difficulties. The most common challenges while providing care for foreign patients were communication barriers (93.1%), poor personal hygiene (71.1%), socio-cultural differences (68.5%), and noncompliance with hospital rules (50.4%). The mean Xenophobia Scale score was 59.04 ± 6.59, indicating a high level of xenophobia. A very weak positive correlation was found between nurses' age, years of professional experience, and xenophobia scores. The mean CBI-24 score for caregiving behaviours towards foreign patients was at a good level (122.27 ± 16.06). Significantly lower CBI-24 scores were observed among nurses who were single, worked in the emergency department, had higher education levels, or cared for patients with poor personal hygiene. No significant correlation was found between xenophobia scores and CBI-24 scores. Conclusion: Despite the high xenophobia scores, the quality of care provided for foreign patients was not adversely affected.