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Nurses' beliefs about nursing diagnosis: A study with cluster analysis.
Fabio D'Agostino1, Luca Pancani2, José Manuel Romero-Sánchez3
1Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|February 15, 2018
Summary
This study identified distinct groups of nurses based on their beliefs about nursing diagnosis in Italy and Spain. Tailoring interventions to these belief profiles can enhance the use of nursing diagnosis in practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Clinical Practice
Background:
- Nurses' beliefs about nursing diagnosis are crucial for its implementation in clinical practice.
- Understanding these beliefs is essential for improving nursing care quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify clusters of nurses based on their beliefs regarding nursing diagnosis in Italian and Spanish populations.
- To examine how socio-demographic data, attitudes, intentions, and behaviors towards nursing diagnosis differ across these clusters.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study design.
- Convenience sampling of 499 nurses from Italy and Spain (2014-2015).
- Data collection using socio-demographic questionnaires and validated scales for beliefs, attitudes, intentions, and behaviors.
Main Results:
- Four clusters identified in Italy and six in Spain, with three common clusters.
- Significant associations found between age, work experience, attitudes, intentions, and behaviors with cluster membership.
- Demographic differences noted between Italian and Spanish samples (e.g., gender, age).
Conclusions:
- Belief patterns reveal unique subsets of nurses with distinct characteristics.
- Categorizing nurses by belief profiles can inform targeted interventions to improve nursing diagnosis utilization.
- This approach supports evidence-based practice and nursing education strategies.