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Nurses in OR are more assertive than radiographers

L Johnson

    The Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing : a Quarterly Publication of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation
    |March 1, 1993
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    Assertiveness and self-esteem are positively correlated in healthcare professionals. Operating room nurses demonstrated higher situation-specific assertiveness than radiographers, challenging stereotypes.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Nursing Studies
    • Occupational Health

    Background:

    • Investigated the relationship between assertiveness and self-esteem in healthcare professionals.
    • Examined potential differences in assertiveness and self-esteem between nurses and radiographers.
    • Challenged the prevailing stereotype of nurses as lacking assertiveness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To test the hypothesis of a positive correlation between assertiveness and self-esteem.
    • To determine if nurses exhibit lower levels of assertiveness and self-esteem compared to non-nurses.
    • To explore the role of specific self-esteem components, particularly power, in assertiveness.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a self-report survey with scales for general and situation-specific assertiveness, and global and differentiated self-esteem.

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  • Sample included 83 operating room nurses and 81 radiographers.
  • Employed correlation analysis and analysis of variance (ANOVA) for statistical evaluation.

    • Main Results:

    • Confirmed a significant positive correlation between assertiveness and self-esteem across both groups (p < .001).
    • No significant differences were found in global self-esteem or general assertiveness between nurses and radiographers.
    • Nurses scored significantly higher on situation-specific assertiveness than radiographers.
    • The 'power' component of differentiated self-esteem showed the strongest correlation with global self-esteem and assertiveness measures.
    • Operating room nurses were found to be significantly more power-oriented than radiographers.

    Conclusions:

    • Findings support the positive association between assertiveness and self-esteem, particularly the role of power.
    • The study refutes the stereotype of nurses as unassertive, highlighting their situation-specific assertiveness.
    • Assertiveness and self-esteem in nurses are linked to empowerment, with power being a key factor.