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Florence Ahenkorah1, Marie N Fongwa, Kathleen Ruccione
1Director of Quality (Dr Ahenkorah), Quality Management Division, Department of Health Services, Los Angeles, CA; Professor (Dr Fongwa), Department of Doctoral Programs, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Azusa Pacific University, Monrovia, CA; Professor and PhD Program Director (Dr Ruccione), Department of Doctoral Programs, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Azusa Pacific University, Monrovia, CA; Department of Doctoral Programs (Dr Renold), College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Azusa Pacific University, Monrovia, CA; Chief Nursing Officer (Dr Blake), Los Angeles General Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA and Associate Adjunct Professor, UCLA School of Nursing, Los Angeles, CA.
Objective:
To examine the impact of sociodemographic factors on the self-care ability of registered nurses (RNs) in a publicly funded hospital, guided by Orem's Self-Care Framework.
Background:
Self-care is essential for nurses' well-being and performance. Understanding sociodemographic factors affecting self-care provides a basis for targeted interventions.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study surveyed 279 RNs using the Exercise of Self-Care Agency (ESCA) scale and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Statistical analyses, including ANOVA and regression, identified significant predictors.
Results:
The study highlights significant relationships between sociodemographic variables and self-care abilities. Age (P = 0.02), ethnicity (P = 0.005), shift type (P = 0.03), work unit (P = 0.005), income (P = 0.041), financial situation (P < 0.001), and social support (P < 0.001) were critical determinants of self-care.
Conclusions:
Some sociodemographic factors influence self-care ability. Addressing financial stability, social support, ethnicity, and work conditions may be essential to promote nurses' well-being and ensure workforce sustainability.
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