J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2014 Dec;20(5):558-566. 10.11111/jkana.2014.20.5.558.

The Impact of Social Support and Self-esteem on Nurses' Empowerment

• Kim MJ
• Kim HY

• KMID: 2321270
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2014.20.5.558

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to measure the level of social support, self-esteem, and empowerment and to identify any effect of social support and self-esteem on the empowerment of nurses.
METHODS
The study design was a descriptive survey using questionnaires which were given to 381 nurses in C province. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple regressions.
RESULTS
The mean score for nurses' empowerment was 2.83+/-0.66. Seven individual characteristics, social support(family, meaningful persons, supervisors, and co-workers) and self-esteem accounted for 23.3% of the variance in nurses' empowerment. Prediction elements influencing empowerment of nurses were salary per month, self-esteem, and social support(supervisors).
CONCLUSION
The results indicate that it is necessary to increase nurses' empowerment. Social support by supervisors and self-esteem were confirmed as important factors to increase nurses' empowerment. In addition, raising the monthly average income would increase empowerment of nurses.

Keyword

Nurses; Social Support; Self-esteem; Empowerment

MeSH Terms

Humans
Power (Psychology)*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Salaries and Fringe Benefits
Sociology

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