Perception of Caring Self-Efficacy and Associated Factors among Nurse’s in Pediatric Units in Selected Government Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2024-05-08
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Addis Ababa University
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Background: Caring Self-efficacy in nursing has been linked to improved patient outcomes, nurse resilience, and job satisfaction. However, more information is needed to determine a critical gap in understanding how pediatric nurses perceive and evaluate their caring self-efficacy. Therefore, this study investigated pediatric nurses’ caring self-efficacy, identifying potential challenges, strengths, and factors influencing their competencies.
Objectives: To assess the perception of caring self-efficacy and associated factors among nurses in Pediatric units in selected government Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2024.
Methods: An Institutional based cross-sectional study with census sampling technique was employed in this study to collect the samples ,274 nurses was participated who were working in the pediatric units of five randomly selected governmental hospitals in Addis Ababa . Data was collected from April 1 to April 30, 2024, using a self-administered questionnaire that was designed and validated scale for the assessment of pediatric ward nurses perception on caring self-efficacy. All pediatric nurses currently working in the selected hospitals participated in the study. The researcher used statistical software such as Epi-info 7 for data entry and SPSS for Windows version 26 for data analysis. Descriptive statistics compute and statistical analysis, such as binary logistic regression and bivariate analysis, to identify the factors associated with nurses' perception of caring self-efficacy. The odd ratio was used to determine the degree of association. Variables with p values of < 0.05 were considered significantly associated with nurses' perception of caring Self-efficacy.
RESULTS: Majority of nurses in pediatric units, 174 (63.5%, CI (58.0, 69.0)), have a good perception of caring self-efficacy, indicating a high level of competence and confidence among these healthcare professionals. Confounding factors controlled, educational level (AOR,2.57, 95 CI (1.96, 6.84)), work experience (3.380(1.22, 9.32)) and age (AOR, 5.64, 95%CI (1.63, 19.47)), have showed statistically significant association with perception towards caring self-efficacy at P-Value < 0.05
Conclusion and recommendation: The findings of this study are not only informative but also actionable, providing a roadmap for enhancing nursing self-efficacy. They indicate that two-thirds of nurses working in pediatric units have a good perceived caring self-efficacy. Moreover, factors such as age, educational status, and work experience are associated with good perceived caring efficacy, suggesting specific areas for improvement. Therefore, it is recommended that targeted training and education be provided to nurses to master their specialty areas by availing nurse mentoring programs to novice nurses, thereby improving the quality of care they provide. These recommendations, when implemented, can empower nurses and enhance their confidence in their abilities.
Keywords: Caring, nurses ‘perception, Self-efficacy
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Caring nurses ‘perception Self-efficacy