Home⇛Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspectives⇛vol. 4 no. 2 (2026)

Prevalence and Demographic Correlation of Incivility Among Nurses

Cyril Amiel L. Belano | John Carlo C. Lao | Jerusa R. Sarmiento | Joaquin Benicio M. De Jesus | Girlie Mannphy A. Lacambra | Marc Lester F. Quintana

Discipline: nursing (non-specific)

 

Abstract:

Incivility is an increasingly prevalent issue in the nursing profession, affecting patient outcomes and healthcare professionals. This study aimed to identify the frequency, causes, and effects of incivility among nurses working in selected hospitals in the Philippines. The respondents of this study are staff nurses and head nurses working in different clinical units at both private and public institutions. They were selected using purposive sampling. The researcher employed a descriptive-comparative research design and an adapted questionnaire validated by five experts, focusing on the Nursing Incivility Scale, covering nurses, supervisors, physicians, patients/relatives, and other individuals. The collected data were analyzed using statistical treatment, which includes Frequency, Percentage Distribution, Mean, and Standard deviation, Independent T-test, Kruskal-Wallis test, as well as Mann- Whitney U-test. Findings indicate very low levels of incivility, with no incivility among supervisors. While no significant associations were found for age, sex, or educational attainment among nurses, significant differences were observed by years of service and hospital type.



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