Influential factors associated with core competencies of diabetes specialist nurses and correlation with self-directed learning ability: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objectives

This study aimed to investigate the current status of the core competencies and self-directed learning ability of diabetes specialist nurses and to explore the relationship between these core competencies and their self-directed learning ability.

Design

A cross-sectional survey design was used.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted via a web-based questionnaire platform in China from January 14 to April 24, 2023. The survey included a general information questionnaire, a diabetes specialist nurses' core competencies self-assessment scale, and a nursing staff's self-directed learning ability evaluation scale. The data was collected online. Descriptive, correlation and multiple linear regression analyses were conducted using SPSS 26.0 soft

SUBMITTER: Gao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11259599 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature