THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NURSES' CARING BEHAVIOR AND INPATIENT SATISFACTION LEVEL AT DR. REKSODIWIRYO CLASS III HOSPITAL, PADANG IN 2025
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.62567/micjo.v3i2.2293Keywords:
Nurses’ Caring Behavior, Patient Satisfaction, Inpatient Care, Nursing ServicesAbstract
Nurses’ caring behavior is a fundamental component of nursing services that significantly influences inpatient satisfaction. Patient satisfaction is a key indicator of healthcare service quality in hospitals. This study aimed to determine the relationship between nurses’ caring behavior and inpatient satisfaction at RS TK. III Dr. Reksodiwiryo Padang in 2025. This study employed a quantitative analytical design with a cross-sectional approach. The population consisted of all inpatients at RS TK. III Dr. Reksodiwiryo Padang, with a total sample of 89 respondents selected using accidental sampling. Data were collected using validated questionnaires measuring nurses’ caring behavior and patient satisfaction. Data analysis was conducted using univariate and bivariate analyses with the Chi-Square test. The results showed that 53 respondents (59.6%) perceived nurses’ caring behavior as caring, and 69 respondents (77.5%) reported being satisfied with nursing services. The Chi-Square test revealed a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05), indicating a significant relationship between nurses’ caring behavior and inpatient satisfaction. In conclusion, nurses’ caring behavior has a significant association with inpatient satisfaction. Hospitals are encouraged to strengthen caring behaviors through continuous training and professional development to improve nursing service quality and patient satisfaction.
Downloads
References
Hayat, N., Rahmadeni, A. S., & Marzuki, M. (2020). Relationship between nurses’ caring behavior and inpatient satisfaction. Jurnal Keperawatan Muhammadiyah, 5(1), 283–288.
Karundeng, M. (2020). Nurses’ caring behavior and inpatient satisfaction. Gudang Jurnal Multidisiplin Ilmu, 1(3), 104–108.
Kusnanto. (2019). Caring in nursing practice. Jakarta: EGC.
Watson, J. (2004). Theory of human caring. Colorado: University Press of Colorado.
Wijaya, I., & Putri, R. M. (2019). Patient satisfaction as an indicator of nursing service quality. Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia, 22(2), 85–92.
Notoatmodjo, S. (2018). Health research methodology. Jakarta: Rineka Cipta.
Sugiyono. (2011). Quantitative, qualitative, and R&D research methods. Bandung: Alfabeta.
Watson, J. (2008). Nursing: The philosophy and science of caring (Revised ed.). Boulder, CO: University Press of Colorado.
Pajnkihar, M., Štiglic, G., & Vrbnjak, D. (2017). The concept of Watson’s caring theory in nursing and its application. Nursing Science Quarterly, 30(1), 8–16.
Papastavrou, E., Efstathiou, G., & Charalambous, A. (2011). Nurses’ and patients’ perceptions of caring behaviours: Quantitative systematic review of comparative studies. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 67(6), 1191–1205.
Aiken, L. H., Sloane, D. M., Bruyneel, L., et al. (2012). Patient satisfaction with hospital care and nurses in England: An observational study. BMJ Open, 2(1), e000435.
Batbaatar, E., Dorjdagva, J., Luvsannyam, A., Savino, M. M., & Amenta, P. (2017). Determinants of patient satisfaction: A systematic review. Perspectives in Public Health, 137(2), 89–101.
Donabedian, A. (2005). Evaluating the quality of medical care. The Milbank Quarterly, 83(4), 691–729.
Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2017). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (10th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
Alasad, J., Tabar, N., & AbuRuz, M. E. (2015). Patient satisfaction with nursing care: Measuring outcomes in Jordanian hospitals. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 21(5), 549–556.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Hamdani Hamdani, Syalvia Oresti, Dorisnita Dorisnita

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.




















