Factors Influencing Professionalism Among Oncology Ward Nurses in Private Organizations

Abstract

Nursing professionalism is essential for ensuring patient safety and delivering high-quality care, especially in specialized areas like oncology, where nurses face unique challenges. Various factors, such as years of experience, gender attitudes, education, and training, significantly influence nursing professionalism. The study investigates the organizational and personal factors affecting professionalism among clinical nurses working in oncology wards in private organizations in Pakistan. The literature review was conducted using various electronic databases: PubMed, Academia, Science Direct, CINAHL, and Google Scholar. The PRISMA flowchart approach documented the study selection process. Research from the past five years on the organizational and personal factors influencing professionalism was included, while studies not concentrating on these factors were excluded. After screening, we included 24 of the first 300 studies that met the inclusion criteria in the final evaluation. Data were synthesized using quantitative methodologies to identify similar findings across studies. From an initial search of 19,200 articles, 20 were selected for this study. Findings suggest that factors such as workplace culture, experience, education, gender attitudes, resource availability, and professional development opportunities significantly impact the professionalism level among oncology nurses. These findings provide baseline data for informing policies and strategies to enhance nursing care, particularly in oncology settings, where nurses play a vital role in managing complex patient needs.