The International Tinnitus Journal

Assessing the Quality of Nursing Care in Tinnitus Management: A Systematic Review

Author(s): Samia Musaad Almutairi, Arwa Khalid Qahtani, Najla Andullah Althobaiti, Tahani Ebrahim Daghriri, Arwa Sanad Alfelit, Ebtihal Jamaan Althagafi, Njood Mohammed Hamzi, Reem Fahad Alenzy, Maram Fahad Alenzy, Ashwaq Fahad Alanazi

Background: It is however important to note that tinnitus management in Saudi Arabia has some peculiarities mainly relating to the quality of nursing care. Surprisingly only a few studies have been conducted to ascertain the existing nursing practices and its relation to tinnitus patient outcomes. Aim: This research is set to systematically map and evaluate the quality of nursing care of tinnitus in Saudi Arabia to establish the strengths and weaknesses and offer suggestions for enhancement. Method: The systematic review was done with help of databases PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Only articles between the years 2019 and 2024 were considered for the review along with the aspects of quality of nursing care in tinnitus. Descriptive data were collected and analyzed for assessing the quality and the care compliance in different settings within Saudi Arabia. Result: The review also indicated that there is widespread variation in the quality of nursing care with several studies pointing at deficiencies in compliance with the standard of care. Some of main concerns were identified as lack of preparation and absence of guidelines. However, some of the research works pointed out some gains linked to comprehensive care models and higher awareness. Conclusion: Thus, the present research calls for the development of the specific protocols and the improvement of the educational courses for the Saudi nurses dealing with tinnitus. These gaps have potential for the enhancement of the quality of patient care and the benchmarking of practices with international standards for the better management of tinnitus thus enhancing patient outcomes in this part of the world.

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