The Relation between Work Environment and Professional Identity among Staff Nurses in National and International Hospitals: A Comparative Study | ||||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 27, Volume 11, Issue 36 - Serial Number 1, March 2023, Page 299-236 PDF (729.9 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2023.203137.1556 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Basiony Mohamed Basiony   1; Mahdia Morsy Elshahat2; Ahmed Farghaly3
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| 1Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Beni- Suef University, Egypt. | ||||
| 2Assistance Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt | ||||
| 3Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Beni- Suef University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Positive work environment help nurses to enhance their professional knowledge and competencies that in turn resulting in improvement of nurses’ professional identity. Aim: Assessing the relation between work environment and professional identity among staff nurses in national and international hospitals. Design: A descriptive comparative study design was used for conducting current study. Setting: This study was conducted at Beni-Suef university hospital as an example of national hospitals and Saudi-German hospital as an example of international hospitals. Sample: A simple random sample of 460 nurses was used. Tools: Two data collection tools were used namely; a) Self-administered work environment questionnaire and b) The MacLeod Clark Professional Identity Scale. Results: Mean score of professional identity and work environment at Saudi German hospital (36.17 &135.79) is significantly higher than the mean score at Beni-Suef University hospital (31.23 &121.41) with p-value >0. 001. Conclusion: The work environment had a positive effect on nurses’ professional identity at Beni-Suef University Hospital and Saudi-German Hospital. Moreover, work environment identified as a positive predictor of nurses’ professional identity. Recommendations: Conduct workshops about how to create a positive work environment to enhance nurses’ professional identity and engage nurses in decision-making especially regarding aspects that affect their practice as structure, system and instructions in health care organizations. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Professional Identity; Staff Nurses & Work Environment | ||||
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