Work autonomy and its associated factors among nurses working in South Gondar zone public hospitals, Amhara regional state, Northcentral Ethiopia: Institution-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Work autonomy is crucial for nurses, which allows nurses to use their expertise and understanding of the profession to make informed decisions about patient care. However, research on nurses' work autonomy is limited, particularly in low-income countries like Ethiopia, which is the focus of this study.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the level of work autonomy and its associated factors among nurses working in public hospitals in the South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in public hospitals of the South Gondar zone from January 12 to February 20, 2024. The data was collected through a self-administered pretested questionnaire. The collected data were entered into EpiData V.4.2 and then exported to SPSS V.25 for anal

SUBMITTER: Abere Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12904413 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature