Job satisfaction and psychological factors influence the caring behavior in nurses in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Identifying the status of caring behavior and its influencing factors in nurses is crucial for improving the quality of care for patients. However, there is a lack of studies on this in Sierra Leone. This study explored the status of caring behavior and associated factors in nurses working in Sierra Leone.

Study design

A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted from October 3 to December 15, 2022, with clinical nurses recruited through convenience sampling.

Methods

The participants included 360 nurses from various nursing departments from 12 hospitals in Sierra Leone. Measurements included a general information questionnaire, the Caring Behavior Inventory, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, McCloskey/Mueller Satisfaction Scale and Zung's Self-Rating A

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11410631 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature