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. 2020 Mar;28(2):433-440.
doi: 10.1111/jonm.12946. Epub 2020 Feb 21.

Involvement in health policy and political efficacy among hospital nurses in Jordan: A descriptive survey

Raeda F AbuAlRub  1 , Amani Abdulnabi  2
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Involvement in health policy and political efficacy among hospital nurses in Jordan: A descriptive survey

Raeda F AbuAlRub et al. J Nurs Manag. 2020 Mar.

Abstract

Aim: The aims of this study were to (a) examine the levels of nurses' political efficacy and involvement in health policy; and (b) explore the relationships between political efficacy, involvement in health policy and participants' background variables.

Background: Nurses as citizens and health care providers have the right to express their opinions and beliefs in regard to issues that are concerned with the health care system or the public health domain.

Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional design using was utilized. A self-administered questionnaire (Political Efficacy Scale & Involvement in Health Policy Scale) was completed by a convenience sample of 302 nurses.

Results: The results of this study showed low levels of involvement in health policy and political efficacy, and a positive weak correlation between political efficacy and involvement in health policy. The perceived level of political efficacy was associated positively with nurses' age and experience.

Conclusions: Nurse administrators and managers may empower, support and encourage nurses to enhance their involvement in health policy.

Implications for nursing management: The findings have implications for nursing leaders and administrators to design appropriate strategies to enhance nurses' involvement in health policy development.

Keywords: Jordan; health policy; nurses; political efficacy.

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