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

ABSTRACT:

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

SUBMITTER: Miao C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11003037 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature