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. 2022 Aug;16(4):1393-1397.
doi: 10.1017/dmp.2021.1. Epub 2021 Jan 7.

Nurses' Self-Efficacy, Confidence and Interaction With Patients With COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study

Loai Abu Sharour  1 , Ayman Bani Salameh  1 , Khaled Suleiman  1 , Maha Subih  1 , Mamdouh El-Hneiti  2 , Mahmoud Al-Hussami  2 , Khloud Al Dameery  3 , Omor Al Omari  3
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Nurses' Self-Efficacy, Confidence and Interaction With Patients With COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study

Loai Abu Sharour et al. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2022 Aug.

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Abstract

Objective: The aim was to evaluate nurses' self-efficacy, confidence, and nurse-patient interaction during caring of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Methods: A cross-sectional design with online survey was used with a Self-efficacy scale, Self-confidence scale, and Caring nurse-patient interaction scale: 23-item Version-Nurse (CNPI-23 N).

Results: A sample of 120 nurses participated in the current study. The results showed that the participants had a moderate level of self-efficacy, self-confidence and interaction (M = 28.84 (SD = 7.7), M = 47.41 (SD = 9.0), and M = 93.59 (SD = 16.3), respectively). Positive relationships were found between nurse' self-efficacy, self-confidence, and nurse-patient interaction (r = 0.81; P < 0.0001 and 0.79; P < 0.0001, respectively). Significant differences were found in self-efficacy according to years of experience, academic qualifications and position (F = 2.10; P = 0.003; F = 3.60; P = 0.002, and F = 2.60; P =0.007, respectively). Furthermore, the results indicated that there was a significant difference in self-confidence and nurse-patient interaction also.

Conclusion: Nurse educators and administrators should develop and implement further strategies, such as continuing education and training, compensatory payment, organizational support, and availability of protective measures to increase their self-efficacy, self-confidence, and interaction with COVID-19 patients.

Keywords: COVID-19; nurse-patient interaction; nurses; self-confidence; self-efficacy.

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