Humanized Care in Nursing Practice
A Phenomenological Study of Professional Experiences in a Public Hospital
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15460430 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mónica Elisa Meneses-La-Riva (0000-0001-6885-9207, Universidad César Vallejo, corresponding author), Víctor Hugo Fernández-Bedoya (0000-0002-2464-6477, Universidad César Vallejo, corresponding author), Josefina Amanda Suyo-Vega (0000-0002-2954-5771, Universidad César Vallejo), Hitler Giovanni Ocupa-Cabrera (0000-0002-0387-1130, Universidad César Vallejo), Susana Edita Paredes-Díaz (0000-0002-1566-7591, Universidad César Vallejo) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1223-1223 |
| Publication date | 2025-08-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph22081223 |
| PMID | 40869809 |
| OpenAlex | W4413027473 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
This study aims to understand the meaning nursing professionals attribute to their lived experiences of providing humanized care within a public hospital setting. Grounded in Jean Watson's theory of human caring, the research adopts a qualitative, descriptive phenomenological design to capture the perceptions and emotions of nurses regarding humanized care. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with nine experienced nurses, selected through purposive sampling. The interviews, conducted virtually between July and December 2024, were analyzed using Colaizzi's method and supported by Atlas.ti software. Four main thematic categories emerged: institutional health policies, professional image and identity, strengths and challenges in care, and essential competencies for humanized care. The findings highlight the critical role of empathy, cultural sensitivity, ethical commitment, and emotional presence in delivering compassionate care. Participants emphasized that, beyond clinical procedures, humanized care requires relational and contextual sensitivity, often hindered by institutional limitations and excessive administrative burdens. The study concludes that nursing professionals are key agents in promoting ethical, empathetic, and culturally respectful practices that humanize health services. These insights offer valuable contributions for designing policies and training strategies aimed at strengthening humanized care as a cornerstone of quality healthcare systems
Cornerstone · Empathy · Grounded theory · Health care · Nonprobability sampling · Political science · Public hospital · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Ethics in medical practice · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology
Systematic methodological review
Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (Coreq)
Humanized Care From the Nurse–Patient Perspective in a Hospital Setting
Caracterización de pacientes con Covid-19 grave atendidos en un hospital de referencia nacional del Perú
Viajera de tu memoria
The qualitative research interview
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |