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Abstract
Aim: To examine neonatal nurses' perceptions of current and necessary of family-centred care in Saudi Arabia hospitals.
Design: A cross-sectional quantitative survey study.
Methods: This paper reports findings from the quantitative, cross-sectional survey phase of a broader mixed-methods study. A validated family-centred care questionnaire was distributed in January 2025 to approximately 240 neonatal nurses across three hospitals in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire assessed nurses' perceptions of both current and necessary family-centred care practices across nine domains. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics in IBM SPSS Statistics, Version 30.
Results: A total of 163 nurses completed the survey, representing an overall response rate of 68%. A statistically significant gap was identified between nurses' perceptions of current and necessary practice across all nine domains, with necessary practice consistently rated higher than current practice. The widest gaps were in parent-to-parent support, sharing information with parents and collaboration between parents and professionals.
Conclusion: Neonatal nurses in Saudi Arabia showed a high level of awareness of the principles of family-centred care, yet its actual implementation remained comparatively limited across all domains. Strengthening implementation will require organisational support, targeted education and strategies focused on family-system support and parent engagement.
Implications for clinical practice: Family-centred care should be embedded within nursing policies, role descriptions and continuing professional development, alongside structured parent-support and communication initiatives, to help bridge the gap between the care nurses perceive as necessary and the care they are able to deliver in neonatal units.
Impact: This study addresses the limited evidence on family-centred care in neonatal units in Saudi Arabia. The findings provide evidence to inform hospital managers, policymakers and nurse educators in developing strategies to strengthen family-centred care practices among neonatal staff, to support Saudi Arabia's broader efforts to advance patient- and family-centred healthcare and improve the quality of care.
Reporting method: The study was reported in accordance with the STROBE checklist for cross-sectional studies.
Patient or public contribution: No patient or public contribution.
目的：检查新生儿护士对当前和必要的以家庭为中心的护理在沙特阿拉伯医院的看法。设计：横断面定量调查研究。方法：本文报告了一项更广泛的混合方法研究的定量、横断面调查阶段的结果。2025年1月，向沙特阿拉伯三家医院的约240名新生儿护士分发了一份有效的以家庭为中心的护理问卷。问卷评估了护士对九个领域当前和必要的以家庭为中心的护理实践的看法。数据分析使用IBM SPSS statistics， Version 30中的描述性和推断性统计。结果：共有163名护士完成了调查，总体回复率为68%。在所有九个领域中，护士对当前和必要实践的看法之间存在统计学上显著的差距，必要实践的评分始终高于当前实践。差距最大的是父母之间的支持、与父母分享信息以及父母与专业人士之间的合作。结论：沙特阿拉伯的新生儿护士对以家庭为中心的护理原则有很高的认识，但其实际实施在所有领域仍然相对有限。加强执行将需要组织支持、有针对性的教育和侧重于家庭系统支持和家长参与的战略。对临床实践的启示：以家庭为中心的护理应该嵌入到护理政策、角色描述和持续的专业发展中，以及结构化的父母支持和沟通倡议，以帮助弥合护士认为必要的护理与他们能够在新生儿病房提供的护理之间的差距。影响：本研究解决了沙特阿拉伯新生儿单位以家庭为中心的护理的有限证据。研究结果为医院管理人员、政策制定者和护士教育工作者制定战略，加强新生儿工作人员以家庭为中心的护理实践提供了证据，支持沙特阿拉伯在推进以患者和家庭为中心的医疗保健和提高护理质量方面所做的更广泛努力。报告方法：本研究按照STROBE横断面研究清单进行报告。患者或公众捐款：没有患者或公众捐款。
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The Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN) is an international, peer reviewed, scientific journal that seeks to promote the development and exchange of knowledge that is directly relevant to all spheres of nursing practice. The primary aim is to promote a high standard of clinically related scholarship which advances and supports the practice and discipline of nursing. The Journal also aims to promote the international exchange of ideas and experience that draws from the different cultures in which practice takes place. Further, JCN seeks to enrich insight into clinical need and the implications for nursing intervention and models of service delivery. Emphasis is placed on promoting critical debate on the art and science of nursing practice.
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