Effect of Applying Watson's Model Theory on the Care Behaviors of Nurses in Pediatric Intensive Care Units

Elsayed, Sabah Mohamed; Bahgat, Rahma Soliman; Al Kandoze, Nahla Abdelnaby; Saaed, Amira Mohamed

doi:10.21608/tsnj.2023.307841

Effect of Applying Watson's Model Theory on the Care Behaviors of Nurses in Pediatric Intensive Care Units

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Prof. of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

² Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt.

³ lecturer of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tanta University, Egypt

10.21608/tsnj.2023.307841

Abstract

Background: Nursing care of children should be tailored towards helping them make the necessary
adjustment needed for hospital care. The aim of this study was to evaluate to evaluate the effect of
applying Watson’s model theory on the care behaviors of nurses in pediatric intensive care units A
Quasi- experimental research design was used. The study was conducted at Pediatric Intensive Care
Units of Tanta Main University Hospital and El-Menshawy General Hospital. Convenient sample
of 60 nurses were involved, from previously mentioned settings. Tools: Socio- demographic
characteristic and structured interviewing, Caring Behavior Assessment Scale (CBAS) and Barriers
facing nurses related to caring behavior Observational check list. Results show a significance
improvement on the care behaviors of nurses in pediatric intensive care units after the program
implementation. Conclusion: all nurses showed an improvement in their caring behavior for
children after implementation of Watson Caring theory. Recommendation: ongoing in-service
education programs must be designed and implemented to nurses for all health care settings to
improve their caring behavior.