The Impact of Social Support and Self-esteem on Nurses' Empowerment / 간호행정학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
;
: 558-566, 2014.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-116179
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was done to measure the level of social support, self-esteem, and empowerment and to identify any effect of social support and self-esteem on the empowerment of nurses.METHODS:
The study design was a descriptive survey using questionnaires which were given to 381 nurses in C province. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple regressions.RESULTS:
The mean score for nurses' empowerment was 2.83+/-0.66. Seven individual characteristics, social support(family, meaningful persons, supervisors, and co-workers) and self-esteem accounted for 23.3% of the variance in nurses' empowerment. Prediction elements influencing empowerment of nurses were salary per month, self-esteem, and social support(supervisors).CONCLUSION:
The results indicate that it is necessary to increase nurses' empowerment. Social support by supervisors and self-esteem were confirmed as important factors to increase nurses' empowerment. In addition, raising the monthly average income would increase empowerment of nurses.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Salaries and Fringe Benefits
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Sociology
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Power, Psychological
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Surveys and Questionnaires
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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