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The Impact of Nursing Staff’s Work Attitude on the Fear of Patients Recovering from Benign Tumors: Family Support as a Mediating Variable

Chengzhe Guo¹, Aihua Cheng^2,*, Jian Chen², Gaojie Cheng³

1 Department of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100091, China
2 International College, Krirk University, Bangkok, 10210, Thailand
3 Organization Personnel Department, Jiangxi Justice Police Vocational College, Nanchang, 330013, China

* Corresponding Author: Aihua Cheng. Email:

Psycho-Oncologie 2024, 18(4), 291-303. https://doi.org/10.32604/po.2024.054446

Received 28 May 2024; Accepted 14 September 2024; Issue published 04 December 2024

Abstract

The perception of nursing staff’s attitude influences patient fear. Understanding this dynamic is crucial for fostering a supportive environment conducive to patient well-being and effective healthcare practices. The purpose of this research is to investigate how the attitudes and behaviours of nursing staff influence the fear and anxiety levels of patients recovering from benign tumors, aiming to improve patient care and recovery outcomes. Data was collected from a sample of 100 participants, comprising 20 nursing staff and 80 patients recovering from benign tumors. Surveys were administered to gather quantitative data on attitudes and fear levels. Participants were selected randomly from hospital records and outpatient clinics. Our analysis encompassed nursing staff attitude, patient fear levels, the influence of family support, progression of tumor recovery, patient-reported satisfaction, and the quality of healthcare services provided. The quantitative aspect utilized PLS-SEM software to perform regression analysis, evaluating both direct and indirect effects. Statistical analysis assessed the relationships between nursing staff attitudes, patient fear during benign tumor recovery, and the mediating role of family support. The findings of the study demonstrate that better nurse attitudes (Hypothesis 1, and stronger family support (Hypothesis 2, are linked to lower levels of patient fear. Partially mediating the relationship between nurse attitudes and patient fear, according to Hypothesis 3 , is family support. Patients’ perceptions of family support are highly influenced by nursing behaviour, as demonstrated by Hypothesis 4 . Our research showed a strong relationship between the attitudes of nursing personnel and patient fear levels. Family support demonstrated a strong mediating effect on patient fear. Patient-reported satisfaction is positively correlated with family support. However, no significant relationship was found between healthcare service quality and patient fear.

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