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The aim of the study is to assess the factors and barriers affecting nurses\u2019 communication when providing care for patients from diverse cultural backgrounds in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative descriptive design is used with an online survey instrument. The study involved registered nurses employed in Jeddah\u2019s hospitals. The study utilized a convenience sample for data collection and used the latest version of the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS version 21) for data entry and analysis. Results: A study of 367 participants found significant barriers to nurse\u2013patient communication, with a mean score of 2.84 on a three-point scale. Key challenges included language differences between nurses and patients with a mean score of 2.87, and cultural and religious differences with a mean score of 2.83 and 2.81, as well as nurses\u2019 communication skills, attitudes, and self-confidence and patients\u2019 awareness, attitudes, and resistance to communication. The multifaceted nature of these barriers emphasizes the need for targeted interventions to improve nurse\u2013patient interactions and enhance care quality. Conclusions: The study highlights the impact of various factors on effective communication between nurses and patients, emphasizing the need for nurses to develop their communication skills and to receive adequate training from nursing officials.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/clinpract15010019","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,1,14]],"date-time":"2025-01-14T06:13:07Z","timestamp":1736835187000},"page":"19","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":19,"title":["Barriers and Factors Affecting Nursing Communication When Providing Patient Care in Jeddah"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"15","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9975-4336","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ruba M.","family":"Alharazi","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rahaf J.","family":"Abdulrahim","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Alhanouf H.","family":"Mazuzah","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Reem M.","family":"Almutairi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9650-9068","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Hayfa","family":"Almutary","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7370-0062","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Aisha","family":"Alhofaian","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,1,14]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","first-page":"2225","article-title":"Exploring the relationship between nurses\u2019 communication satisfaction and patient safety culture","volume":"10","author":"Noviyanti","year":"2021","journal-title":"J. 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