Novice nurses' level of global interdependence identity: a quantitative research study

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Global Health
• Cross-Cultural Psychology

Background:

• Therapeutic relationships frequently involve cross-cultural interactions, posing risks of stress, depression, and anxiety for nurses and patients.
• Understanding nurses' global perspectives is crucial for effective cross-cultural patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess novice nurses' global interdependence identity, specifically their worldminded attitudes.
• To identify key predictors influencing these worldminded attitudes among novice nurses.

Main Methods:

• A prospective descriptive study utilizing multiple regression analysis.
• Survey data collected from novice nurses (≤2 years post-graduation) in a large hospital setting.
• The Scale to Measure Worldminded Attitudes was employed, with data analyzed using SPSS version 21.

Main Results:

• Novice nurses' global interdependence identity was marginally above neutral.
• Immigration, patriotism, and war, framed globally, emerged as the strongest predictors of worldminded attitudes.

Conclusions:

• Novice nurses may lack sufficient global interdependence identity for optimal cross-cultural patient encounters.
• Curricular integration of immigration, patriotism, and war is recommended to foster global awareness and improve patient outcomes.