Autonomous competences and quality of professional life of paediatric nurses in primary care, their relationship and associated factors: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objectives

To identify the autonomous competences and quality of professional life of paediatric nurses in primary care, their relationship and possible associated factors.

Background

The autonomous competences of paediatric nurses vary among healthcare providers in Catalonia, Spain. Autonomy is related to quality of professional life, but little is known about autonomous competences and other factors contributing to paediatric nurses' quality of professional life.

Design

A cross-sectional study following the STROBE statement.

Methods

Data from 206 paediatric primary care nurses were analysed. A self-administered survey consisting of an ad hoc questionnaire and a validated instrument to measure quality of professional life (QPL-35 questionnaire) was co

SUBMITTER: Laserna Jimenez C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10078700 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature