Official Publication of the National Center for Trauma Research Trauma Monthly 2251-7464 31 3 2026 05 01 Patients Satisfactions with the Quality of Nursing Care among Hospitalized Patients in Teaching Hospitals of Babylon Governorate, Iraq: Across- Sectional Study 1896 1909 252213 10.30491/tm.2026.595706.1978 EN Zaman Ahmed Hrefish Department of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq Ameer Salah Al-deen Abdulrazzaq Department of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq 0000-0002-4279-318X Ammar Abdulillah Abdulkadhim Department of Pediatric Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Al- ameed, Karbala, Iraq Journal Article 2026 08 06 <strong>Introduction: </strong>Patient satisfaction related to nursing care has been recognized as one of the most important health care quality indicators and a key outcome in evaluating hospital care. The aim of this study was to measure patient satisfaction with the quality of nursing care and identify its associated factors among hospitalized patients.<br><strong>Method: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed. Data were collected from October 2025 to December 2025 in Babylon Governorate, Iraq, using a convenience sampling method. A total of 150 hospitalized adults admitted to the medical and surgical wards of selected hospitals (Al-Hilla Teaching Hospital and Imam Al-Sadiq Teaching Hospital) were chosen to participate in the study. <br><strong>Result: </strong>The overall mean patient satisfaction score was 4.18 ± 0.46 (83.6%), indicating that patient satisfaction toward the quality of nursing care was high. The one-sample t-test showed that patient satisfaction was statistically significant (t-value = 31.55, p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 2.58). Comparative analysis revealed that non-surgical patients (p = 0.003), those admitted to private rooms (p < 0.001), and patients with a history of prior hospitalization (p = 0.018) reported higher satisfaction levels. Private room admission (β = 0.29), non-surgical admission (β = 0.21), previous hospitalization (β = 0.16), and older age (β = 0.14) were significant positive predictors of patient satisfaction, while longer hospital stay duration (β = −0.19) was a significant negative predictor.<br><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Hospitalized patients were highly satisfied with the quality of nursing care they received. Patient satisfaction was more strongly predicted by organizational and hospitalization-related factors than by demographic characteristics. To enhance patients' experiences and satisfaction with nursing care, efforts should focus on improving patient-centered nursing care, hospital environments, and nurse-patient communication. https://www.traumamon.com/article_252213_af95a3d85ebf89b591e2e5bdc690a572.pdf