The impact of nurses’ health literacy and compassion on patient-centered care in the integrated nursing-care service wards

Purpose: This descriptive survey study aimed to investigate the impact of the health literacy and compassion competencies of nurses in integrated nursing care service wards on patient-centered care.Methods: This study included 185 nurses working in integrated nursing care service wards in four tertiary hospitals located in Chungbuk and Gyeonggi provinces. Data analysis involved independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression analysis.Results: Regarding participants’ general characteristics, nurses with less than five years of clinical experience (t=2.30, p=.023) demonstrated a more positive attitude toward utilizing health literacy in their professional practice. The factors influencing patient-centered care included communication (β=.35, p