Professional Self-Concept and Self-Confidence for Nurses Dealing with COVID-19 Patients
Purpose: To identify the impact of dealing with COVID-19 patients in clinical areas on nurses’ professional self-concept and self-confidence. Background: Professional self-concept is considered a critical factor in the recruitment/retention process in nursing, nursing shortage, career satisfaction,...
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| author | Nabeel F. Allobaney Nidal F. Eshah Ahmad A. Abujaber Abdulqadir J. J. Nashwan |
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| description | Purpose: To identify the impact of dealing with COVID-19 patients in clinical areas on nurses’ professional self-concept and self-confidence. Background: Professional self-concept is considered a critical factor in the recruitment/retention process in nursing, nursing shortage, career satisfaction, and academic achievements. Professional self-confidence is also a crucial determinant in staff satisfaction, reducing turnover, and increasing work engagement. Design: Descriptive, comparative study. Methods: The study was conducted between February to May 2021 by utilizing a convenience sampling technique. A total of 170 nurses from two facilities were recruited from two COVID-19- and non-COVID-19-designated facilities. The level of professional self-concept and self-confidence was assessed by utilizing the Nurses’ Self-Concept Instrument and Self-Confidence Scale. Results: The professional self-concept level among the group exposed to COVID-19 patients was lower than the comparison group, while the professional self-confidence level among the exposed group to COVID-19 patients was similar to the comparison group. On the other hand, the satisfied staff and those who received professional training in dealing with COVID-19 patients reported a higher level of professional self-concept. Conclusions: Dealing with COVID-19 patients has an impact on professional self-concept; the exposure group was lower than those who did not deal with COVID-19 patients, while the professional self-confidence level among the exposed group was similar to the comparison group. Getting professional training in dealing with COVID-19 patients and being satisfied at work were significant factors in improving professional self-concept. Policymakers should create strategies that target the improvement of professional training in dealing with COVID-19 patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-22521f27beaf41cdbe9959d4a0f6f7f32023-11-23T20:38:47ZengMDPI AGJournal of Personalized Medicine2075-44262022-01-0112213410.3390/jpm12020134Professional Self-Concept and Self-Confidence for Nurses Dealing with COVID-19 PatientsNabeel F. Allobaney0Nidal F. Eshah1Ahmad A. Abujaber2Abdulqadir J. J. Nashwan3Department of Nursing, Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, QatarFaculty of Nursing, Zarqa University, Zarqa, JordanDepartment of Nursing, Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, QatarDepartment of Nursing, Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital (HMGH), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Doha, QatarPurpose: To identify the impact of dealing with COVID-19 patients in clinical areas on nurses’ professional self-concept and self-confidence. Background: Professional self-concept is considered a critical factor in the recruitment/retention process in nursing, nursing shortage, career satisfaction, and academic achievements. Professional self-confidence is also a crucial determinant in staff satisfaction, reducing turnover, and increasing work engagement. Design: Descriptive, comparative study. Methods: The study was conducted between February to May 2021 by utilizing a convenience sampling technique. A total of 170 nurses from two facilities were recruited from two COVID-19- and non-COVID-19-designated facilities. The level of professional self-concept and self-confidence was assessed by utilizing the Nurses’ Self-Concept Instrument and Self-Confidence Scale. Results: The professional self-concept level among the group exposed to COVID-19 patients was lower than the comparison group, while the professional self-confidence level among the exposed group to COVID-19 patients was similar to the comparison group. On the other hand, the satisfied staff and those who received professional training in dealing with COVID-19 patients reported a higher level of professional self-concept. Conclusions: Dealing with COVID-19 patients has an impact on professional self-concept; the exposure group was lower than those who did not deal with COVID-19 patients, while the professional self-confidence level among the exposed group was similar to the comparison group. Getting professional training in dealing with COVID-19 patients and being satisfied at work were significant factors in improving professional self-concept. Policymakers should create strategies that target the improvement of professional training in dealing with COVID-19 patients.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/12/2/134COVID-19nursesself-conceptself-confidenceprofessional |
| spellingShingle | Nabeel F. Allobaney Nidal F. Eshah Ahmad A. Abujaber Abdulqadir J. J. Nashwan Professional Self-Concept and Self-Confidence for Nurses Dealing with COVID-19 Patients Journal of Personalized Medicine COVID-19 nurses self-concept self-confidence professional |
| title | Professional Self-Concept and Self-Confidence for Nurses Dealing with COVID-19 Patients |
| title_full | Professional Self-Concept and Self-Confidence for Nurses Dealing with COVID-19 Patients |
| title_fullStr | Professional Self-Concept and Self-Confidence for Nurses Dealing with COVID-19 Patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Professional Self-Concept and Self-Confidence for Nurses Dealing with COVID-19 Patients |
| title_short | Professional Self-Concept and Self-Confidence for Nurses Dealing with COVID-19 Patients |
| title_sort | professional self concept and self confidence for nurses dealing with covid 19 patients |
| topic | COVID-19 nurses self-concept self-confidence professional |
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