Patient handover practice of nurses and associated factors in South Wollo Zone Public Hospitals, Ethiopia.

Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101563288 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2045-2322 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20452322 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Sci Rep Subsets: MEDLINE

Original Publication: London : Nature Publishing Group, copyright 2011-

Patient Handoff*/standards ; Hospitals, Public* ; Nursing Staff, Hospital* ; Nurses*; Ethiopia ; Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Adult ; Female ; Male ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Middle Aged

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This study assessed patient handover practices and associated factors among inpatient nurses at South Wollo Zone hospitals in Ethiopia (2022). A hospital-based cross-sectional study using a structured questionnaire and observational checklist was conducted with 389 of which 369 of them responded the self-administered questionnaire inpatient nurses. The overall handover practice level was 43.6%. Positive associations were found with technology use and the availability of protocols, while fatigue and intrusions negatively impacted practice. The study highlights the need to improve handover practices through technological enhancements, the development of effective protocols, and improved nurse staffing to mitigate fatigue.
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Keywords: Communication; Hospital; Inpatient nurses; Patient handover

Date Created: 20250416 Date Completed: 20250416 Latest Revision: 20250419

20250419

PMC12003802

10.1038/s41598-025-87968-8

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