J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2019 Jun;25(3):220-228. 10.11111/jkana.2019.25.3.220.

Mediating Effects of Self-efficacy between Calling and Nursing Professionalism for Nurses in General Hospitals

• Kim H
• Han S

• KMID: 2451698
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2019.25.3.220

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to identify the mediating effect of self-efficacy on the relationships between calling and nursing professionalism for nurses in general hospitals.
METHODS
Participants were 119 nurses in general hospitals. A survey was used and data were collected in April 2018. Data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS/WIN 22.0 program.
RESULTS
The significant predictors for the nursing professionalism of nurses were self-efficacy (β=.61) and clinical career in current hospital (β=−.21). These variables explained 42% of the variance in nursing professionalism of nurses. Also, self-efficacy had a total mediating effect on the relationship between calling and nursing professionalism.
CONCLUSION
Findings indicate that calling and self-efficacy are important factors for nursing professionalism of nurses in general hospitals.

Keyword

Nurses; Calling; Self-efficacy; Nursing professionalism

MeSH Terms

Hospitals, General*
Negotiating*
Nursing*
Professionalism*