Korean J Adult Nurs.  2022 Feb;34(1):27-38. 10.7475/kjan.2022.34.1.27.

Structural Equation Modeling on Spiritual Nursing Care of Clinical Nurses Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior

• Lee S
• Kim MK
• Hong EY
• Lee JJ
• Kim HJ
• Kim HS
• Kim DY
• Park RH
• Ban JY
• Park MH
• Yun SH
• Lim SJ

• KMID: 2526693
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2022.34.1.27

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to construct and test a hypothetical model of clinical nurses’ spiritual nursing care based on the theory of planned behavior.
Methods
From May 1 to May 31, 2019, data of 289 nurses working at a university hospital were collected and analyzed.
Results
The goodness-of-fit of the final model was at a good level (TLI=.90, CFI=.91, SRMR=.06, RMSEA=.06). The intention toward spiritual nursing was directly affected by attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavior control toward spiritual nursing. Spiritual nursing care was both directly and indirectly affected by attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and intention toward spiritual nursing. These variables accounted for 76.6% of the intention to spiritual nursing and 44.5% of spiritual nursing care.
Conclusion
Clinical nurses’ spiritual nursing care can be improved by intention, attitude, subjective norm, and decreased perceived behavioral control toward spiritual nursing. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the job of nursing, create an environment for spiritual nursing, and develop and implement various education programs.

Keyword

Nursing; Spirituality; Intention; Attitude