J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2017 Mar;23(2):181-190. 10.11111/jkana.2017.23.2.181.

Concept Analysis of Positive Psychological Capital

• Lee SN
• Kim JA

• KMID: 2408104
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2017.23.2.181

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to clarify the concept analysis of positive psychological capital.
METHODS
Walker and Avant's concept analysis process was used in this study. CINAHL, ProQuest, Web of science, NDSL, RISS databases from 2004 to 2016 were searched using the keywords "˜Positive psychological capital' and "˜PsyCap'. Sixty-one relevant articles and three book were finally selected.
RESULTS
Analysis of identified literature indicated that positive psychological capital attributes were developable potential, positive cognition, expression of emotion, multiple psychological capability, and resources with positive effect. The antecedents were goal achievement, training, leader's motivation, and supportive organizational environment. The consequences were overall wellbeing which is composed of individual's physical, psychological and social wellbeing and enhancement of work outcome.
CONCLUSION
The findings in this study provide a definition of the concept of positive psychological capital and theoretical evidence for the future research for nurses including program development.

Keyword

Positive psychological capital; Concept analysis

MeSH Terms

Cognition
Motivation
Program Development
Walkers

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  Figure 1 Flow of literature search.

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  Figure 2 Conceptual diagram of positive psychological capital.

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