Research Article

The Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemic Process on Patient-Centered Care Competence and Mental Health of Pediatric Nurses

Volume: 14 Number: 2 August 30, 2025
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The Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemic Process on Patient-Centered Care Competence and Mental Health of Pediatric Nurses

Abstract

Objective: This cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric nurses’ patient-centered care competence and mental health. Materials and Methods: Data collection tools were “Introductory Experiences in the COVID-19 Pandemic Process”, “Patient-Centered Care Competence (PCCC) Scale” and “Depression Anxiety Stress Scale Short Form (DASS-21) were used in the survey”. Results: Working in a COVID-19 service, increased workload, contact with the materials which were infected or at risk of transmitting infection, being infected or family members' having diagnosis of COVID-19 infection and thinking that their physical health deteriorated raised depression, anxiety, and stress and lowered PCCC total mean score (p<0.05). As the depression, anxiety, and stress of the nurses increased, their patient-centered care competence scores decreased (p<0.05). Conclusion: Interventions and programs should be implemented to develop skills in coping with difficult emotions in crises such as pandemics.

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Yok

Ethical Statement

Prior to the initiation of the research, ethical approval was obtained from the Human Research Ethics Committee of Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (Date: 03/25/2021 - No: 113).

Thanks

The authors would like to extend their sincere thanks to anyone who contributed to this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pediatric Health and Illnesses Nursing

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 30, 2025

Submission Date

April 14, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 23, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 14 Number: 2

APA
Üstüner Top, F., Topan, A., Ayyıldız, T., & Kurt, A. (2025). The Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemic Process on Patient-Centered Care Competence and Mental Health of Pediatric Nurses. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 14(2), 426-434. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1675952
AMA
1.Üstüner Top F, Topan A, Ayyıldız T, Kurt A. The Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemic Process on Patient-Centered Care Competence and Mental Health of Pediatric Nurses. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025;14(2):426-434. doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1675952
Chicago
Üstüner Top, Fadime, Aysel Topan, Tülay Ayyıldız, and Aylin Kurt. 2025. “The Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemic Process on Patient-Centered Care Competence and Mental Health of Pediatric Nurses”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14 (2): 426-34. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1675952.
EndNote
Üstüner Top F, Topan A, Ayyıldız T, Kurt A (August 1, 2025) The Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemic Process on Patient-Centered Care Competence and Mental Health of Pediatric Nurses. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14 2 426–434.
IEEE
[1]F. Üstüner Top, A. Topan, T. Ayyıldız, and A. Kurt, “The Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemic Process on Patient-Centered Care Competence and Mental Health of Pediatric Nurses”, BAUN Health Sci J, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 426–434, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.53424/balikesirsbd.1675952.
ISNAD
Üstüner Top, Fadime - Topan, Aysel - Ayyıldız, Tülay - Kurt, Aylin. “The Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemic Process on Patient-Centered Care Competence and Mental Health of Pediatric Nurses”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14/2 (August 1, 2025): 426-434. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1675952.
JAMA
1.Üstüner Top F, Topan A, Ayyıldız T, Kurt A. The Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemic Process on Patient-Centered Care Competence and Mental Health of Pediatric Nurses. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025;14:426–434.
MLA
Üstüner Top, Fadime, et al. “The Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemic Process on Patient-Centered Care Competence and Mental Health of Pediatric Nurses”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 426-34, doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1675952.
Vancouver
1.Fadime Üstüner Top, Aysel Topan, Tülay Ayyıldız, Aylin Kurt. The Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemic Process on Patient-Centered Care Competence and Mental Health of Pediatric Nurses. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025 Aug. 1;14(2):426-34. doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1675952

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