A Comparative Study Regarding Perceptions on Nursing

Conduct of Admitted Patients of Selected Government

Hospitals in Pampanga

A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the Institute of

Nursing, Midwifery, and Nursing Aide
Jose C. Feliciano College
Dau, Mabalacat
Pampanga

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

for the Degree in Bachelor of
Science in Nursing

By
Marvin D. Punzalan
Kathreen V. Supan

March 2008

APPROVAL SHEET
 The thesis entitled “A Comparative Study regarding on
Perception of Nursing Conduct of Admitted Patient in Selected
Government Hospitals in Pampanga” prepared and submitted by
Marvin D. Punzalan and Kathreen V. Supan in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing,
has been examined and approved by the committee on oral
examination.

Date Signed
Adviser:
Ms. Florence L. Awkit RMT, RN
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Examiners:
Mr. Marlon R. Lipa RT, RN, MAT
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Ms. Florence L. Awkit RMT, RN

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Mr. Ricardo C. Ravanera

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Accepted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Date Signed
Mr. Marlon R. Lipa RN,MAT
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Research Coordinator

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Mr. Constantine G. Sazon RN, MN
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Dean, Institute of Nursing

ABSTRACT

“A Comparative Study Regarding Perceptions on

Nursing Conduct of Admitted Patients in Selected

Government Hospitals in Pampanga”

This study was chosen by the researchers to determine the

perception of patients in selected government hospitals in

Pampanga about nursing conduct. Specifically, it sought to answer

the following problems: what is the profile of the respondents as to

their age, gender, economic status and educational attainment;

what is the degree of satisfaction of the patients with the nursing

conduct they perceived as to; standards of care, therapeutic

communication, patient advocate, assessment and monitoring of

patients health; and there is a significant difference on the degree of

perception on nursing conduct by the respondents at the selected

government hospitals in Pampanga.

The researchers used a descriptive quantitative method

because this method establishes through the study of what is

prevalent. This method is most concerned on the information which

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is related to a present event. The researchers used this kind of

method because it is fact finding in nature.

Based on the findings, the distribution of the questionnaires to

the respondents as of location there were fifty-nine (59) respondents

composed of all the patients admitted in medicine ward of Jose B.

Lingad Memorial General Hospital, Ospital Ning Angeles and

Mabalacat District Hospital.

With 11 selected patients in Mabalacat District Hospital

majority of the respondents belong to the age group from 35 -65

with a percentage of 54.55% or 6 respondents, the sex frequency

shows that the highest percentage or most of the respondents are

females with a percentage of 54.55% or having 6 respondents.

Majority of the respondents are from the poor status gaining 7

(81.82%) out of 11, most of the respondents are high school

graduates which has respondents of 7 or 63.64%. It was also noted

that the longer the respondents stayed in the hospital the more

chance they describe the hospital situation properly.

With 18 selected respondents in Ospital Ning Angeles majority

of them belongs to the age group from 19 - 35 with a percentage of

61.11% or 11 respondents, the sex frequency shows that the

highest percentage of the respondents are females with a

percentage of 55.56% or having 10 respondents. Majority of the

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respondents are from the poor status gaining 13(72.22%) out of 18,

most of the respondents are high school graduate which has

respondents of 15 or 83.33%.

With 30 patients who responded to the questionnaire in Jose

B. Lingad Mermorial Hospital majority of them belongs to the age

group from 19 - 35 with a percentage of 53.33% or 16 respondents,

the sex frequency shows that the highest percentage or most of the

respondents are males with a percentage of 56.67% or having 71

respondents. Majority of the respondents are from the poor status

gaining 18(60%) out of 30, most of the respondents are high school

graduate which has respondents of 21 or 70%.

As to the different practices respondents respond properly, the

mean revealed that the respondents in Mabalacat District Hospital

were satisfied with the different statements under nursing conduct,

in which the average mean is 2.84, while respondents from Ospital

Ning Angeles were very satisfied to nursing conduct they perceived

with average mean of 3.52, and respondents in Jose B. Lingad

Memorial General Hospital were very satisfied to nursing conduct

with average mean of 3.20.

According to the results of the comparison on the perception

in nursing conduct of our respondents in different selected

government hospitals in Pampanga there is a significant difference

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on the degree of perception on nursing conduct by the respondents

at the selected government hospitals.

Therefore, the researchers conclude that respondents in

selected government hospitals in Pampanga have their own way

how they perceived nursing conduct that they observed in their

environment. Nurses should assure the quality of education,

providing nurses a competent attitude appropriate to medicine ward

especially in government hospitals. This study is considerable to

nursing profession; the researchers recommend that the nurse on

duty in medicine ward must be very understanding, patient, and

considerate in rendering services. Providing not only the quality

nursing care but also therapeutic care, especially in caring for the

patient confined in government hospitals particularly in medicine

ward.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Throughout the realization of this study, the researchers had

their share of difficulties. Along the accomplishments of this study,
many people have lent a hand and sacrificed time and effort in
finishing the study.
To the researcher’s namely Supan, Kathreen, V. and Punzalan
Marvin D. BSN III-C, who exerted effort, commitment and patience in
accomplishment of this thesis.
To all the staff of Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital,
Mabalacat District Hospital, and Ospital Ning Angeles and to all the
Medical Ward patients for accommodating us, for sharing their time,
and for cooperating well during the course study.
To our research adviser, Mrs. Florence L. Awkit RMT, RN who
unselfishly shared her knowledge, time, advices and guidance in
time of doubt and confusion.
To our research instructor, and BSN Level IV Chairman Mr.
Marlon R. Lipa RT, RN, MAT for his supervision and encouragement.

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 To Mr. Paul Peterson R. Maranan, who never failed to support
during the many painstaking hours of work that we spent in making
the thesis.
To our families and friends, for their love, patience and
support at all times.
To my cousin Jesselou Bucad who unselfishly shared her
computer to make this study.
And lastly but certainly not the least, to our Almighty God for
his wisdom, guidance, mercy, and blessings, to whom the recipient
of the largest measure of our appreciation.
The researcher’s gratitude is beyond words.

SUPAN, KATHREEN V.
PUNZALAN, MARVIN D.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page ……………………………………………………………….…… i

Approval Sheet ……………………………………………………….…

… ii

Abstract ……………………………………………………………….…… iii

Acknowledgement ………………………………………………….… vii

Table of Contents …………………………………………………….

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List of Figure ……………………………………………………………. x

List of Tables …………………………………………………….……… x

List of Plates …………………………………………………………… xi

Chapter I …………………………………………………………………… 1

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 Rationale and Background of the Study …………………….…..

… 1

Conceptual Framework ……..…………………………….……… 4

Research Paradigm …………………………………….…….……

…. 8

Statement of the Problem ……………………………………...…

… 9

Hypotheses of the Study ………………………………..…….…

… 10

Assumptions of the Study …………………………………..….…

… 10

Significance of the Study ………………………………..….……

… 10

Scope and Limitations of the Study ……………………......… 11

Definition of Terms ……………………………….…………….…

…. 13

Chapter II Related Literature …………………...………

…...... 16

Chapter III ……………………………………………………..……. 30

Research Design …………………………………………………… 30

Sources of Data …………………………………………………… 31

Research Locale ………………………………………………….. 32

Instrumentation and Data Collection ………………….……

…. 32

Tools for Data Analysis ……………………….…………. 35

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Chapter IV Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation

…. 44

Chapter V …………………………………………………………………… 63

Summary …………………………………………………………… 63

Conclusion …………………………………………………………… 67

Recommendation …………………………………………….…….. 67

Bibliography ……………………………………….………………

….. 69

Appendices …………………………………………………….…

….. 73

LIST OF FIGURE

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Figure 1: ………………………………………………………………..……… 8
Paradigm of the Study

LIST OF TABLES

Table1: ………………………………………………………………..……… 44
Ages of Respondents in Selected Hospitals in Pampanga

Table 2: ………………………………………………………….…………… 46
Gender of Respondents in Selected Hospitals in Pampanga.

Table 3: …………………………………………………………….……….. 47
Educational Attainment of the Respondents in selected hospitals in
Pampanga

Table 4: …………………………………………………………………….. 48
Economic Status of the Respondents in Selected Hospitals in Pampanga.

Table 5: ……………………………………………………………………. 50
Responses of Patients in Mabalacat District Hospital Regarding Nursing
Conduct

Table 6: …………………………………………………………….…….. 53
Responses of Patients in Ospital Ning Angeles Regarding Nursing Conduct.

Table 7: …………………………………………………………….…….. 56
Responses of Patients in Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital
Regarding Nursing Conduct.

Table 8: …………………………………………………………………… 59
Comparative in Perception on Nursing Conduct in Selected Hospitals on
Pampanga

Table 9: ……………………………………………………………...…… 61
Summary table for the One-Factor ANOVA of the Mean-Weight Gain of the
Three Selected Hospitals

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LIST OF PLATES

Plate 1: ……………………………………………………………… 74

Front View of Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital

Plate 2: ………………………………………………………………

74

Interview and distribution of questionnaires done by Marvin

Punzalan and Kathreen Supan in JBLMGH

Plate 3: ……………………………………………………………… 75

Hallway of Medicine Ward at JBLMGH

Plate 4: ………………………………………………………………

75

Interview and distribution of questionnaires done by Marvin

Punzalan in JBLMGH

Plate 5: ……………………………………………………………..

76

Interview and distribution of questionnaires done by Kathreen Supan

in JBLNGH

Plate 6: …………………….……………………………………… 76

In front of Ospital Ning Angeles

Plate 7: …………………………………………………………… 77

Left Front View of Ospital Ning Angeles

Plate 8: …………………………………………………………… 77

Medicine Ward of Ospital Ning Angeles

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Plate 9: …………………………………………………………… 78

In Front of Mabalacat District Hospital

Plate 10: ……………………………………………………………. 78

In Front of Mabalacat District Hospital

Plate 11: …………………………………………………………… 79

Medicine Ward of Mabalacat District Hospital

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