Humanistic concern ability and its influencing factors of nurses with low seniority in a class three grade A hospital

Abstract

Objective To understand the humanistic concern ability of nurses with low seniority (less than 5 years) so as to establish a high-quality training platform centred on cultivating humanistic concern ability of them for proving high quality care for patients. Methods A total of 94 nurses with low seniority were investigated with the self-designed questionnaire and caring ability inventory (CAI) in a class-three grade A hospital of Jinan. Results The total score and score of each dimension of humanistic concern ability in nurses with low seniority were lower than norm abroad (P<0.05). The score of cognition and patience in nurses with seniority less than 2 years were higher than those in nurses with seniority between 2 and 5 years with significant differences (P<0.05); however, the score of courage in nurses with seniority less than 2 years was lower than that in nurses with seniority between 2 and 5 years along with a significant difference (P<0.05). The wage level had an impact on humanistic concern ability of nurses with low seniority (P<0.05). Conclusions The level of humanistic concern ability of nurses with low seniority was low with significant differences in seniority and wage level. Humanistic concern education in junior nurses should be paid more attention to. Humanistic concern ability of nurses with low seniority can be improved by relevant training of humanistic concern, raising wages and so on. Key words: Nurses with low seniority; Humanistic concern ability; Influencing factors