Characteristics of caring self‐efficacy in pediatric nurses: A qualitative study. Issue 3 (7th April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alavi, Azam; Bahrami, Masoud; Zargham‐Boroujeni, Ali; Yousefy, Alireza
• Is Part Of: Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing. Volume 20:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 157
• Page End: 164
• Publication Date: 2015-04-07
• Subjects: Pediatric nursing -- Periodicals; Evidence-based nursing -- Periodicals; Evidence-based pediatrics -- Periodicals; 618.9200231
• DOI: 10.1111/jspn.12110
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1539-0136

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="jspn12110-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Purpose</title> <p>The present study was conducted to clarify pediatric nurses' characteristics of caring self‐efficacy.</p> </sec> <sec id="jspn12110-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Design and Methods</title> <p>This study was conducted using a qualitative content analysis approach. The participants included 27 pediatric nurses and clinical instructors, selected purposively. Data were collected using semi‐structured interviews and were analyzed using the content analysis method.</p> </sec> <sec id="jspn12110-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Data analysis generated four main themes as attributes of a self‐efficient pediatric nurse including: (a) professional communications; (b) management of care; (c) altruism; and (d) proficiency.</p> </sec> <sec id="jspn12110-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Practice Implications</title> <p>Nursing managers and instructors can use these results to help develop nurses' empowerment and self‐efficacy, especially in pediatric care.</p> </sec> </abstract>