Related Experiment Video
Updated: Dec 14, 2025

Observational Study Protocol for Repeated Clinical Examination and Critical Care Ultrasonography Within the Simple Intensive Care Studies
Published on: January 16, 2019
Factors related to nursing performance in South Korean intensive care units
1College of Nursing and Ewha Research Institute of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Aim:
The purpose of this study was to investigate potential factors that influence nursing performance in South Korean intensive care units (ICUs).
Background:
As nursing performance is directly related to patient outcomes in the ICU setting, identifying factors related to nursing performance at various levels could contribute to improving those outcomes.
Method:
A cross-sectional descriptive design was employed with a convenience sample of 177 nurses having worked at least 6 months in an ICU. Data were collected from 2 to 16 March 2018.
Results:
Workplace incivility from supervisors and patients and their families was negatively related to nursing performance, whereas a relation-oriented culture and task-oriented culture were positively related to nursing performance. The factors that predicted nursing performance were nurse age and a task-oriented culture.
Conclusion:
Based on study findings, hospitals should focus on mitigating workplace incivility to help improve the nursing performance. Also, hospitals should develop strategies to assess organizational culture and foster relation- and task-oriented culture to maximize nursing performance.
Related Concept Videos
Current Trends in Nursing I
Current Trends in Nursing II
Nursing Interventions II: Selecting and Classifying the Nursing Interventions
Nursing Evaluation
The Professional Nurse
Communication skills: These are critical characteristics, especially speaking and listening.
Acute Coronary Syndrome V: Nursing Management