Investigation of the Relationship Between Professional Self-Esteem and Caring Behaviors in Nurses: A Correlational Study

Sedat Ünlü; Şefika Dilek Sarıkaya; Nalan Gördeles Beşer

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Investigation of the Relationship Between Professional Self-Esteem and Caring Behaviors in Nurses: A Correlational Study

Authors:

Sedat Ünlü | Şefika Dilek Sarıkaya | Nalan Gördeles Beşer

Publisher:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Main Topics:

Hemşirelik Esasları

Journal:

İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 3, pp.432-438

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001360083

pISSN:

2458-9799

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between professional self-esteem and caring behaviours among nurses. Material and Methods: A descriptive-correlational design was employed. The study was conducted with 505 nurses in a city hospital between October and December 2021. Data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form, the Professional Self-Esteem Scale PSES, and the Caring Behaviors Inventory-24 CBI-24. The relationship between professional self-esteem and caring behaviours was examined using Pearsons correlation analysis, and linear regression analysis was employed to determine whether professional self-esteem had an impact on caring behaviours. The significance level was accepted as p0.05 in the analysis of the data. Results: The nurses mean scores were 95.8615.20 from the PSES and 5.140.69 41 from the CBI-24, and there was a significant relationship between their professional self-esteem and the level of caring behaviors p0.001. It was found that the nurses had moderate-level professional self-esteem and that their perception of the quality of patient care was high. A one-unit increase in their professional self-esteem levels increased the level of caring behaviors significantly by 0.009 times. Conclusion: This study revealed that positively developed professional self-esteem would positively affect caring behaviors. Therefore, it is recommended that policies and programs that will improve nurses professional self-esteem be developed and implemented. Keywords: Caring behaviors, nurse, professional self-esteem.

 Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between professional self-esteem and caring behaviours among nurses. Material and Methods: A descriptive-correlational design was employed. The study was conducted with 505 nurses in a city hospital between October and December 2021. Data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form, the Professional Self-Esteem Scale PSES, and the Caring Behaviors Inventory-24 CBI-24. The relationship between professional self-esteem and caring behaviours was examined using Pearsons correlation analysis, and linear regression analysis was employed to determine whether professional self-esteem had an impact on caring behaviours. The significance level was accepted as p0.05 in the analysis of the data. Results: The nurses mean scores were 95.8615.20 from the PSES and 5.140.69 41 from the CBI-24, and there was a significant relationship between their professional self-esteem and the level of caring behaviors p0.001. It was found that the nurses had moderate-level professional self-esteem and that their perception of the quality of patient care was high. A one-unit increase in their professional self-esteem levels increased the level of caring behaviors significantly by 0.009 times. Conclusion: This study revealed that positively developed professional self-esteem would positively affect caring behaviors. Therefore, it is recommended that policies and programs that will improve nurses professional self-esteem be developed and implemented. Keywords: Caring behaviors, nurse, professional self-esteem.

 Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between professional self-esteem and caring behaviours among nurses. Material and Methods: A descriptive-correlational design was employed. The study was conducted with 505 nurses in a city hospital between October and December 2021. Data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form, the Professional Self-Esteem Scale PSES, and the Caring Behaviors Inventory-24 CBI-24. The relationship between professional self-esteem and caring behaviours was examined using Pearsons correlation analysis, and linear regression analysis was employed to determine whether professional self-esteem had an impact on caring behaviours. The significance level was accepted as p0.05 in the analysis of the data. Results: The nurses mean scores were 95.8615.20 from the PSES and 5.140.69 41 from the CBI-24, and there was a significant relationship between their professional self-esteem and the level of caring behaviors p0.001. It was found that the nurses had moderate-level professional self-esteem and that their perception of the quality of patient care was high. A one-unit increase in their professional self-esteem levels increased the level of caring behaviors significantly by 0.009 times. Conclusion: This study revealed that positively developed professional self-esteem would positively affect caring behaviors. Therefore, it is recommended that policies and programs that will improve nurses professional self-esteem be developed and implemented. Keywords: Caring behaviors, nurse, professional self-esteem.

 Amaç: Araştırmanın amacı hemşirelerde mesleki benlik saygısı ile bakım davranışları arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırmada tanımlayıcı-ilişkisel araştırma deseni kullanıldı. Araştırma Ekim-Aralık 2021 tarihleri arasında bir şehir hastanesinde 505 hemşire ile yürütüldü. Veriler Hemşire Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu, Mesleki Benlik Saygısı Ölçeği MBSÖ ve Bakım Davranışları Ölçeği-24 BDÖ-24 kullanılarak toplandı. Mesleki benlik saygısı ile bakım davranışları arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi pearson korelasyon katsayısı analizi ile, mesleki benlik saygısının bakım davranışları üzerinde etkisi olup olmadığının belirlenmesi lineer regresyon analizi ile yapıldı. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde anlamlılık düzeyi p0,05 kabul edildi. Bulgular: Hemşirelerin MBSÖnden ortalama 95,8615,20 puan, BDÖ-24nden ortalama 5,140,69 41 puan aldıkları ve mesleki benlik saygısı ile bakım davranışları düzeyi arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu belirlendi p0,001. Hemşirelerin orta düzeyde mesleki benlik saygısına sahip oldukları ve hasta bakım kalitesi algılama düzeylerinin yüksek olduğu saptandı. Hemşirelerin mesleki benlik saygısındaki bir birim artışın bakım davranışları düzeyini 0,009 kat anlamlı düzeyde artırdığı belirlendi. Sonuç: Bu araştırma olumlu yönde gelişmiş mesleki benlik saygısının bakım davranışlarını pozitif yönde etkileyeceğini ortaya koymuştur. Bu nedenle hemşirelerin mesleki benlik saygılarını geliştirecek politikalar ve programların geliştirilmesi ve uygulanması önerilmektedir. Anahtar Kelimeler: Bakım davranışları, hemşire, mesleki benlik saygısı.

Article Details

Investigation of the Relationship Between Professional Self-Esteem and Caring Behaviors in Nurses: A Correlational Study

Authors:

Sedat Ünlü | Şefika Dilek Sarıkaya | Nalan Gördeles Beşer

Publisher:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Main Topics:

Hemşirelik Esasları

Journal:

İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 3, pp.432-438

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001360083

pISSN:

2458-9799

Caring behaviors

nurse

professional self-esteemBakım davranışları

hemşire

mesleki benlik saygısı

Issues

Article Details

Investigation of the Relationship Between Professional Self-Esteem and Caring Behaviors in Nurses: A Correlational Study

Authors: Sedat Ünlü | Şefika Dilek Sarıkaya | Nalan Gördeles Beşer

Publisher: Izmir Katip Celebi University

Main Topics: Hemşirelik Esasları

Journal: İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 3, pp.432-438

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001360083

pISSN: 2458-9799

Caring behaviors

nurse

professional self-esteemBakım davranışları

hemşire

mesleki benlik saygısı

Issues

Authors:

Sedat Ünlü | Şefika Dilek Sarıkaya | Nalan Gördeles Beşer

Publisher:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Main Topics:

Hemşirelik Esasları

Journal:

İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.10 Issue 3, pp.432-438

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001360083

pISSN:

2458-9799