A systematic review of the measurement properties of self-care scales in nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-care is a necessary measure against occupational injuries of nurses and improves nursing performance at the bedside. Nurses have different scales to measure self-care, and researchers are confused about choosing valid and reliable scales. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the measurement properties of self-care scales in nurses to identify the best available scales.

Methods

Four databases (PubMed, Web of Science, SCOPUS, and ProQuest) were systematically searched, with no date limiters, until 9 Jun 2023. A manual search was performed with Google Scholar and the reference list of articles to complete the search. Studies aiming to develop or determine the measurement properties of self-care in nurses were included. Based on Consensus-Based Standards for

SUBMITTER: Rajai N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10463637 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature