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Nurses' professional values and competency in Saudi Arabia: A structural equation modelling approach
Rizal Angelo N Grande1, Daniel Joseph E Berdida2, Farhan F Alshammari3
1Mental Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Ha'il, Ha'il City, KSA.
Journal of Clinical Nursing
|September 7, 2022
Summary
Saudi nurses' professional values, particularly professionalism and caring, significantly impact their competence. Nurse administrators can use these findings to enhance nursing practice and patient care strategies.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Healthcare Management
- Professional Ethics
Background:
- Professional values are integral to nursing practice, guiding ethical conduct.
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly influenced nurses' professional values and competency levels.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between Saudi nurses' professional values and their professional competence.
- To develop a structural model illustrating these interrelationships.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional study design following STROBE guidelines.
- Data collected from 659 clinical nurses across four tertiary hospitals using self-report instruments.
- Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed for data analysis.
Main Results:
- Professionalism and activism dimensions of nurse professional values significantly influenced professional competence.
- Professionalism positively impacted caring, activism, trust, and justice.
- Professionalism and caring indirectly impacted competence through activism mediation.
Conclusions:
- A structural model elucidating the interplay between nurse professional values and competence was established.
- Findings offer a framework for nurse administrators to assess and enhance professional values.
- Strengthening professional values can further develop nurses' competence in patient care.
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