Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI)

Background: The main objective of nursing is to provide comprehensive nursing care that is ap-propriate to patients ’ needs. However, the incidence of missed nursing care compromises the provi-sion of comprehensive and safe care and threatens patients ’ lives. Thus, this in-depth qualitative study aimed to explore nurses ’ experiences of missed care and factors affecting it. The aim of this study was to describe nurses ’ experiences of missed care in clinical practice. Methods: In this study, qualitative research methodology, with a content analysis approach was used. The sample included 23 nurses in referral teaching hospitals. Data were collected through focus group discussions, face-to-face and telephonic interviews, using semi-structured questions. Results: Three themes, comprising several sub-themes, emerged, and included contextual condi-tions, coercion, and deprivation. Conclusion: The results indicated that organizational and personal factors facilitate the incidence of coerced, missed nursing care. High quality of care, the prevention of missed care incidences and pa-tient safety depend on the provision of adequate staff, appropriate equipment and a sense of respon