Nurses' perspectives on professional self-concept and its influencing factors: A qualitative study.

Autor: Miao C; School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510182, China., Liu C; School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510182, China., Zhou Y; School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510182, China. zhouying0610@163.com., Zou X; Department of Nursing, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510150, China., Song L; School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510182, China., Chung JWY; School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510182, China. Joannechung@kwnc.edu.mo.; Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, Macao, Macao SAR, 999078, China. Joannechung@kwnc.edu.mo., Tan W; School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510182, China., Li X; School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510182, China., Li D; Department of International Culture Education, Chodang University, Muan, 58530, Republic of Korea.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: BMC nursing [BMC Nurs] 2024 Apr 09; Vol. 23 (1), pp. 237. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 09.
DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01834-y
Abstrakt: Background: Nurses with a strong professional self-concept tend to exhibit a positive mindset and strong work engagement, delivering high-quality patient care. Although numerous quantitative studies have examined the factors impacting professional self-concept, there remains a limited exploration of these factors from the perspective of nurses themselves.
Methods: This qualitative descriptive study uses the PERMA theory and Social Cognitive Theory as the theoretical framework. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 nurses from six public hospitals in China. The data were analyzed thematically using a combination of inductive and deductive approaches.
Results: Nurses' understanding of professional self-concept could be divided into four categories: professional identity, competence, care, and knowledge. Factors influencing nurses' professional self-concept were categorized into eight subthemes in three domains: (1) personal factors, including psychological qualities and attitude towards the nursing profession; (2) occupational-related behavioral factors, including role-oriented behavior and knowledge-oriented behavior; and (3) work environment and external factors, including external evaluation and perceptions of nurses, time allocation, nursing work tasks, work atmosphere, school education, and perceived supports.
Conclusions: This study found that, although nurses had different personal experiences, their perceptions of professional self-concept were similar. Nurses' professional self-concept is a multidimensional concept and involves various factors, such as personality, work-related characteristics, environment, and family. To thrive in a nursing career, nurses must discern the factors that can enhance or hinder their professional self-concept. By identifying and adjusting these factors, personalized support and positive interventions can be tailored to meet nurses' specific needs, which ultimately nurtures their professional development.
Trial Registration: This study was registered on December 14, 2022, in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2200066699) as part of our ongoing study.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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