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Characteristics of caring self‐efficacy in pediatric nurses: A qualitative study
Author(s) -
Alavi Azam,
Bahrami Masoud,
ZarghamBoroujeni Ali,
Yousefy Alireza
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/jspn.12110
Subject(s) - pediatric nursing , nursing , content analysis , qualitative research , empowerment , altruism (biology) , psychology , self efficacy , medicine , social psychology , social science , sociology , political science , law
Purpose The present study was conducted to clarify pediatric nurses' characteristics of caring self‐efficacy. Design and Methods This study was conducted using a qualitative content analysis approach. The participants included 27 pediatric nurses and clinical instructors, selected purposively. Data were collected using semi‐structured interviews and were analyzed using the content analysis method. Results Data analysis generated four main themes as attributes of a self‐efficient pediatric nurse including: (a) professional communications; (b) management of care; (c) altruism; and (d) proficiency. Practice Implications Nursing managers and instructors can use these results to help develop nurses' empowerment and self‐efficacy, especially in pediatric care.