The relationship between attitudes towards professional autonomy and nurse–nurse collaboration: A cross‐sectional study
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: AIM: This study aimed to determine the relationship between attitudes towards professional autonomy and nurse-nurse collaboration among nurses. BACKGROUND: Professional autonomy is crucial for nurses in today's complex and ever-changing healthcare environment. Therefore, attitudes towards professional autonomy may result in effective collaboration among nurses, one of the nursing roles and responsibilities. METHODS: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 685 nurses in four private hospitals affiliated with a university. Descriptive tests, correlation analysis and hierarchical regression analysis were used. An ethics committee approved this study, and the STROBE Statement guidelines for cross-sectional studies were followed. RESULTS: Significant predictors for nurse-nurse collaboration were identified as job-related independence, autonomous clinical judgement and working unit from control variables. CONCLUSION: This study's results provided valuable insights for nurse managers to enhance nurses' attitudes towards professional autonomy and foster collaborative work environments. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Nurse managers can increase nurses' participation in decision-making processes and allow them to recognize their autonomy and that of their colleagues.
Source: International Nursing Review
DOI: 10.1111/inr.13039
Author: Merve Tarhan
Institution: Istanbul Medipol University
Language: English
Subfield: Research and Theory
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4402204206