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{"title":"Experiences of critical care nurses infected with COVID-19 in a Saudi Academic Hospital.","authors":"Donald Mazibu, Charlene Downing, Richard Rasesemola","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2735","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has severely impacted nursing services, with thousands of ICU nurses infected with potentially fatal respiratory infections. Saudi Arabian studies suggest psychological implications, with loneliness and social isolation linked to higher depression and anxiety levels. Pandemic preparedness should focus on workforce protection and mental well-being promotion.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> This study aimed to understand the experiences of critical care nurses in Saudi Arabia who contracted COVID-19, with the goal of formulating recommendations to empower them, increase resilience, and help the profession thrive post-pandemic.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> This study used an exploratory, descriptive, and contextual approach, conducting unstructured interviews with 11 Critical Care Unit (CCU) Registered Nurse (RN) who contracted COVID-19, and analysing the data using Colaizzi's seven-step method.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> Three themes emerged from the data: (1) physical isolation led to loneliness and psychological separation, lacking emotional support and freedom of choice; (2) reintegration into the work environment increased stress and loneliness and (3) Coronavirus disease 2019 exposure provided essential insight into patient care and increased awareness of adaptive skills. These themes highlight the challenges participants faced during the pandemic.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> This research study indicated the experiences of ICU nurses who contracted COVID-19, revealing feelings of loneliness, depression and stress. Despite reintegration into their work environment, these feelings persist.Contribution: The study indicates that nurses in social isolation or quarantine also require open communication, social interaction, personal autonomy and emotional support to boost their resilience and mental health, and to increase their job satisfaction.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"48 1","pages":"e1-e9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143999986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perceived stress and lower back pain amongst nurses during the SARS-CoV-2, across hospitals in Durban, South Africa.","authors":"Laralyn L Naidoo, Jed L Davidson","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2698","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2698","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic strained the healthcare sector and workers. Nurses experienced stress and burnout because of strain in resources, limited staff and exposure risk. Resultant lower back pain was prevalent. Nurses were poorly equipped to manage these conditions physically and psychologically.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> The study aims to investigate lower back pain and stress levels during COVID-19. It also aims to provide data describing any association between both.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> Pain and stress were determined using questionnaires. Quantitative, descriptive design and convenient sampling were used. The Chi-square goodness-of-fit-test tests significant Back Pain Functional Scale (BPFS) responses (12 daily activities lower back pain) and determines the relationship between pain and stress before and during COVID-19 related to the current time. Chi-square test of independence is used on cross-tabulations to determine the relationship between stress and lower back pain. Fisher's exact test was used for conditions not met. The Binomial test was used for the significance check of yes/no response to medication use. A questionnaire was provided on exercise levels and provision by workplace.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> Higher pain and stress were noted during versus prior to COVID-19. Back Pain Functional Scale showed no difficulty performing the majority of activities. A small percentage used medication, showing no significant change. Majority did not perform exercise for reducing lower back pain prior to or during COVID-19. Exercise intervention was not provided by workplaces for the majority, during or prior to COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> Lower back pain and perceived stress levels increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Provision of lower back pain education and exercise intervention in preventing and managing lower back pain in hospital nurses was needed. This study adds to the stress and lower back pain knowledge base in South Africa.Contribution: The findings assist in understanding the effects of Covid-19 on stress and lower back pain in nurses, linkage of the two, and possible interventions to reduce these effects using knowledge enhancement and prescribed exercise interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"48 1","pages":"e1-e12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144011229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Moral injury and its effects on academic performance of student nurses in South Africa.","authors":"Kwanele Mbazo, Richard M Rasesemola, Gugu Ndawo","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2697","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2697","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> Morals are norms of conduct, behaviour and guidelines that nurses must uphold and observe in nursing. Moral codes require nurses and student nurses to respect human rights and dignity, and act with sound ethical judgement. However, when student nurses witness and fail to prevent acts that transgress their deeply held moral beliefs, their moral code is damaged, and deep emotional wounds ensue, leading to moral injury.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and effects of moral injury in student nurses at a higher education institution in South Africa.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> A quantitative, non-experimental cross-sectional survey was relied upon. The total population sampling method was applied, resulting in 124 respondents. Data were collected among the undergraduate student nurses registered at a higher education institution in Johannesburg from first to final year using a self-administered Moral Injury Symptom Scale - Healthcare Professionals questionnaire. Data were analysed using IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Statistics version 28 software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> The results indicated that more than a third (34%) of students experienced moral injury. Furthermore, a positive significant relationship between the presence of moral injury and academic performance among the students was noted (p = 0.029).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> In this study, the prevalence of moral injury among student nurses was investigated and its effects on academic performance were reported.Contribution: The effects of moral injury among student nurses indicate a need for higher education institutions to design and implement nursing curriculum that would assist students to develop moral resilience and ethical behaviour.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"48 1","pages":"e1-e8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12067026/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144038230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Accessing HIV care services by key populations - An Ubuntu philosophy reflection.","authors":"Idah Moyo, Livhuwani Tshivhase","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2633","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2633","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> Key populations are disproportionately affected by HIV despite the significant decrease in new HIV infections in Africa. They experience challenges like stigma and discrimination as they interface with the healthcare system. This results in reduced access to HIV care services for key populations. Therefore, the attainment of HIV epidemic control may not be easily realised if these gaps are not addressed.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> To explore and synthesise factors associated with accessing HIV care services by key populations, as well as make a reflection of this process using Ubuntu philosophy.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> An integrative literature review was conducted on studies published between 2014 and 2024. An electronic search was performed on several databases. Examples of key phrases that were utilised for the search included Africa, HIV care services, key populations and Ubuntu. The studies included were qualitative and quantitative from peer-reviewed journals and restricted to Africa.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> The following themes emerged: non-inclusive healthcare environment, attitudes of healthcare workers and stigma and discrimination. These findings illustrate the challenges and barriers affecting access to HIV care services for key populations.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> The insights from this review call for a paradigm shift in the training programmes of healthcare providers in Southern Africa.Contribution: Given the challenges that affect key populations as they access HIV care services, in-service and pre-service training of healthcare providers should incorporate the humane values of Ubuntu.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"48 1","pages":"e1-e8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12067027/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144052062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Anaesthesiologists' perspectives of the need for nurse anaesthetists in South Africa.","authors":"Kalonji K Yezu, Charlene Downing, Sidwell Matlala","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2587","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2587","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> South Africa faces a significant shortage of anaesthesiologists, compromising healthcare access and increasing anaesthesia-related risks. Addressing this issue requires sustainable, locally relevant solutions aligned with global surgery initiatives to enhance surgical care access.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> This study explores anaesthesiologists' perspectives on the necessity of nurse anaesthetists in South Africa and offers recommendations for developing their practice.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> A qualitative, descriptive, and contextual design was employed, using purposive and snowball sampling methods. The population consisted of anaesthesiologists registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews conducted face-to-face and online. Analysis followed Colaizzi's seven-step method, supported by an independent coder.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> Findings revealed diverse perspectives, ranging from support for independent, well-trained nurse anaesthetists under supervision or as assistants, to complete opposition to nurse anaesthetists administering anaesthesia. Participants emphasised that the anaesthesiology specialist community should define nurse anaesthetists' scope of practice, which must be regulated. Training should align with diplomate anaesthetists' standards and involve anaesthesiologists supported by nursing educators.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> This pioneering research addresses a critical gap in South Africa's healthcare system by exploring the introduction of nurse anaesthetists to mitigate the shortage of anaesthesia providers.Contribution: Its findings hold the potential to inform policy and practice, contributing to the advancement of anaesthesia services and addressing a pressing healthcare need in South Africa.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"48 1","pages":"e1-e10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12067024/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144055173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of insufficient resources on the quality-of-service delivery at a primary healthcare clinic in Limpopo.","authors":"Dikeledi N Malematja, Elizabeth M Nkosi, Sanele E Nene","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2696","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2696","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> Insufficient resources at healthcare clinics pose a serious problem, undermining the quality-of-service delivery and negatively affecting the patients as recipients of care and the staff as providers of care. The shortages often result in extended waiting periods, delayed implementation of nursing interventions, prolonged hospitalisation and the potential of increased nosocomial infections.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> To explore and describe the impact of insufficient resources on the quality-of-service delivery at a primary healthcare clinic in Limpopo.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> The study followed a qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual design. Participants were selected using purposive sampling. Interviews were conducted until data saturation was reached. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using Tesch's eight-step method of data analysis. The study was steered by the Donabedian quality-of-care framework.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> One central theme emerged, namely scarcity of healthcare resources, with three subthemes: (1) the impact of water shortage on the quality-of-service delivery, (2) the impact of staff shortage on the quality-of-service delivery and (3) the impact of medication shortage on the quality-of-service delivery.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> Insufficient resources negatively affect the quality-of-service delivery in healthcare. The provision of sufficient resources through collective managerial interventions is imperative to develop and implement measures to enhance the quality-of-service delivery.Contribution: This study may create awareness among the leadership about the challenges of the clinic. It may also facilitate the development and implementation of processes to provide the resources required to improve the quality-of-service delivery.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"48 1","pages":"e1-e7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12067016/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144048092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors influencing student's transition from student to workforce in intensive care units.","authors":"Leonie Olivier, Charlene Downing","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2718","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2718","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> Staff shortages, the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, increased patient acuity and fiscal restraints contributed to basic nursing students being assigned to intensive care units (ICU). These students, expected to step up and function within the team, were confronted with expectations and situations beyond their clinical preparation for practice. How can we better prepare these students for practice?</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> To develop recommendations that promote transition programmes that prepare student nurses to become practice-ready novice general nurses to work in the ICU.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> The study adopted a sequential explanatory mixed-method. Quantitative data collection was achieved through census sampling and the utilisation of the Casey Fink Practice Readiness Survey. Statistical analyses used IBM SPSS (version 25, IBM Corporation) to identify predictive relationships between practice readiness and identified variables through multi-linear regression. Qualitative data collected through purposive selection and semi-structured focus group discussions were transcribed, coded and analysed through domain analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> Four factors affecting nursing students' perceived readiness for practice in the ICU were identified: (1) Support for new general nurses, (2) their need for professional socialisation and belonging, (3) orientation and skill development and (4) rotation and exposure to the ICU.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> Multifaceted innovative introduction programmes may assist in preparing the novice general nurse to become practice-ready.Contribution: This article contributes towards a possible solution to bridge the theory-practice gap and positively influence students' transition into the workplace to facilitate retention of novice practitioners beyond their first year of practice in a specialised unit.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"48 1","pages":"e1-e11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12067028/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144011307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mental health care practitioners' understanding of the policy guideline on 72-hour assessment.","authors":"Ontlotlile I Mpheng, Leepile A Sehularo, Miriam M Moagi, Gaotswake P Kovane","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2660","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2660","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> The policy guidelines on 72-hour assessment of involuntary Mental Health Care Users (MHCUs) are implemented in respect of involuntary MHCUs who need mental health care, treatment and rehabilitation services. Currently, there is poor implementation of the policy guidelines on 72-hour assessment of involuntary MHCUs. This includes MHCUs staying beyond 72-hour assessment period and being exposed to infringement and violation of their rights.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> This study explored and described the Mental Health Care Practitioners' (MHCPs) understanding of the current practice of the policy guidelines on 72-hour assessment of involuntary MHCUs in South Africa.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive research design was followed. Participants comprised of MHCPs and were purposively sampled, while data were gathered through Focus Group Discussions utilising Microsoft Teams. Data analysis employed the six steps of thematic analysis to assess data, generate themes and categories presented concurrently with MHCPs direct quotations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> Three themes emerged after data analysis namely, (1) MHCPs' understanding of the policy guidelines on 72-hour assessment of involuntary MHCUs; (2) MHCPs' challenges with the policy guidelines on 72-hour assessment of involuntary MHCUs; and (3) MHCPs' suggestions to strengthen the policy guidelines on 72-hour assessment of involuntary MHCUs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> The findings of the study indicated that there should be well-trained administrators, qualified MHCPs, appropriate infrastructure, and community and family involvement to ensure proper implementation of the 72-hour policy guidelines.Contribution: This study highlights that with the proper implementation of the 72-hour policy guidelines, MHCU rights can be protected, therefore contributing to proper mental illness management.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"48 1","pages":"e1-e12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12067015/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144055649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nursing students' experiences of clinical competency evaluation in a pre-registration nurse education programme: A qualitative study.","authors":"Joseph Sitwira, Daniel O Ashipala, Vaja Katjimune","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2699","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2699","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> The evaluation of clinical competence is a diverse, rigorous procedure that determines a student's clinical competence. Despite this, little research exists on nursing students' experiences with clinical competency evaluations in Namibia. Nurse educators should thus explore nursing students' experiences of clinical competency evaluations in order to establish what challenges they face, as this can be beneficial for nurturing a positive learning environment.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> This research assesses nursing students' experiences of clinical competency evaluations in a pre-registration nurse education programme at the Faculty of Health Sciences in Namibia, University of Namibia, Rundu campus.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> The study was conducted at a public nurse education institution in Namibia. A qualitative approach was employed utilising an exploratory, contextual and descriptive design. This study was conducted from August 2023 to October 2023 among (second-, third- and fourth-year) nursing students who were enrolled for a Bachelor of Nursing Science (Clinical) (Honours) degree. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 16 nursing students being selected using a convenience sampling method. All interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. A thematic analysis method was utilised to analyse the data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> Three themes emerged in this study: (1) positive experiences of evaluation for clinical competence; (2) negative experiences of evaluation for clinical competence and; (3) recommendations to improve the clinical evaluation of competence.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> The results showed that nursing students had both negative and positive experiences during the clinical assessment process. The positive experiences included integrating theory and practice, while negative experiences included the poor attitudes of the clinical evaluators and limited time.Contribution: The results of this study can be used to develop targeted interventions and strategies to improve the challenges students encounter during clinical assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"48 1","pages":"e1-e9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12067017/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144044710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors contributing to the quality of nursing care in Gauteng province hospitals.","authors":"Nomali S Sabelo, Sibusiso M Zuma","doi":"10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2653","DOIUrl":"10.4102/curationis.v48i1.2653","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong> The South African public is not satisfied with the level of healthcare rendered by South African health institutions, particularly in Gauteng province; this is evidenced by the concerns raised by the South African Health Ombudsman, who, as of 2021, received more than 2000 complaints from the public, of which 40% were from Gauteng province. This is supported by South African Nursing Council (SANC)'s unprofessional report, which reflected the increase in poor nursing care cases.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong> The objectives of the study were to identify the factors contributing to the quality of nursing care at the provincial hospitals of Gauteng province and to make recommendations for improving the quality of nursing care in hospitals.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong> The study utilised an exploratory descriptive qualitative design. The data were analysed following Colaizzi's steps of data analysis, during which 4 themes and 9 sub-themes emerged. The study population consisted of registered professional nurses working in the two hospitals. The sample consisted of 12 registered professional nurses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong> The study identified three positive factors, namely, nursing as a calling, supervision rounds and staff appreciation. Six negative factors that contribute to the quality of nursing care were identified as the lack of human and material resources, administrative challenges, unsupportive management, nurse-related factors, attitudes of patients, and private versus public health institutions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong> The study revealed the positive factors that promote the quality of nursing care. The negative factors affecting the quality of nursing care were found to be more than the positive factors.Contribution: The study presented factors affecting the quality of nursing care and makes recommendations that can be utilised as basis for improving the quality of nursing care. The study findings and recommendations can be used to develop programmes to support nurses to provide dignified and quality patient care in the hospital.</p>","PeriodicalId":93959,"journal":{"name":"Curationis","volume":"48 1","pages":"e1-e9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11966676/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143765748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}