Ayed Ahmad, Ejheisheh Moath Abu, Salameh Basma, Batran Ahmad, Obeyat Alaa, Melhem Riham, Alkhatib Sanaa
Faculty of Nursing, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine.
Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Department of Nursing, Palestine Ahliya University, Bethlehem, Palestine.
BMC Nurs. 2024 Sep 27;23(1):692. doi: 10.1186/s12912-024-02343-8.
Professional values are crucial for delivering high-quality care in neonatal intensive care units while caring behavior impacts nurses' performance and well-being. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between professional values and caring behavior among nurses in neonatal intensive care units.
A cross-sectional study involving 172 nurses was conducted using the Nursing Professional Value Scale and Caring Behaviors Assessment Tool. The study was carried out between 1 October and 5 December 2023.
Nurses demonstrated a moderate to high degree of professional commitment, with a mean professional value score of 91.1 ± 11.1. The mean score for caring behavior was 99.7 ± 12.4. The highest-rated domain was setting up a supporting, protective, and corrective environment, with a mean score of 22.8 ± 2.7. A low positive relationship was found between the supportive, protective, and corrective environment domain and nurses' professional value (r = 0.18, p = 0.017), as well as between overall caring behavior and nurses' professional value (r = 0.16, p = 0.038).
The results indicate a favorable relationship between professional values and caring behavior, especially in areas like establishing a supportive workplace. However, both professional value and caring behavior needs improvement in certain aspect. Enhancing these aspects could further strengthen their relationship, ultimately improving the quality of care provided to newborn patients and their families.
To cultivate a positive work environment and instill caring behaviors and professional values among NICU nurses, it is imperative to allocate sufficient time and resources. This investment is necessary for nurturing a culture of care, improving patient outcomes, and fostering a supportive environment for NICU nurses, newborn, and their families.
专业价值观对于在新生儿重症监护病房提供高质量护理至关重要，而关怀行为会影响护士的绩效和幸福感。本研究旨在评估新生儿重症监护病房护士的专业价值观与关怀行为之间的关系。
采用护理专业价值量表和关怀行为评估工具，对172名护士进行了横断面研究。该研究于2023年10月1日至12月5日进行。
护士表现出中度至高程度的专业承诺，专业价值平均得分为91.1±11.1。关怀行为的平均得分为99.7±12.4。评分最高的领域是营造支持性、保护性和纠正性环境，平均得分为22.8±2.7。在支持性、保护性和纠正性环境领域与护士的专业价值之间发现低正相关（r = 0.18，p = 0.017），以及在总体关怀行为与护士的专业价值之间发现低正相关（r = 0.16，p = 0.038）。
结果表明专业价值观与关怀行为之间存在良好关系，尤其是在营造支持性工作场所等方面。然而，专业价值和关怀行为在某些方面都需要改进。加强这些方面可以进一步强化它们之间的关系，最终提高为新生儿患者及其家庭提供的护理质量。
为了培养积极的工作环境，并在新生儿重症监护病房护士中灌输关怀行为和专业价值观，必须分配足够的时间和资源。这项投入对于培育关怀文化、改善患者结局以及为新生儿重症监护病房护士、新生儿及其家庭营造支持性环境是必要的。
