Assessment of Missed Nursing Care Practices and Contributed Factors Among Nurses in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Background: Missed nursing care is considered a global problem, as evidenced by research. This phenomenon, known as missed nursing care, is a global issue that affects patient satisfaction and the quality of nursing care. Therefore, by mitigating missed nursing care, healthcare organizations can uphold standards of excellence and ensure optimal patient outcomes. Objective: This study aimed to assess the missed nursing care practices and contributed factors among nurses in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Method: A descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional design was conducted. A convenience sample of 204 registered nurses working in the Maternity and Children Specialized Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among the targeted nurses via a Google Form survey. The questionnaire includes personal data and professional characteristics of the nurses, a 25-items questionnaire to measure the missed nursing care (MNC) practices, and a 22-items questionnaire to explore the reasons for missed nursing care (RMNC). Results: of the involving 204 nurses, 66.7% were between 25 and 34 years old. 11.8%, 29.4%, and 22.5% were very satisfied with their current position, job, and the level of teamwork at their unit. The most common missed nursing care was related to interventions and basic needs, while labour resources were the most common reason for missed nursing care. The overall mean MNC and RMNC scores were 1.66 and 2.59, respectively. Higher scores in MNC and RMNC were associated with thinking of inadequate unit staffing and dissatisfaction with the current position and job. Conclusion: The occurrence of missed nursing is common in this hospital setting. Labor and material resources were seen as the prominent reasons for missed nursing care. It is essential to note that enhancing satisfaction with unit staffing and teamwork may reduce missed nursing care among this population.