Self-efficacy of ICU Nurses in Delirium Care: an Analysis of the Current Status and Influencing Factors

Overview

Journal BMC Nurs

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialty Medical Education

Date 2024 Oct 21

PMID 39434049

Authors

Jing Nie

Wen-Jun Li

Zheng-Ying Jiang

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Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the current status of delirium care self-efficacy among nurses in the intensive care unit (ICU) and the level of their knowledge about delirium in the ICU, more importantly, to analyze factors influencing the delirium care self-efficacy of ICU nurses and to provide a theoretical basis for ICU nursing managers to develop strategies for effective delirium care and management.

Methods: The study was based on a sample of 283 ICU nurses from eight hospitals in Chongqing selected using a convenience sampling method between July 2023 and September 2023. The tools used included a general information questionnaire, the Chinese version of the Delirium Care Self-Efficacy of ICU Nurses Scale, and the Chinese version of the ICU Delirium Knowledge Level Questionnaire.

Results: The self-efficacy score (47.84 ± 9.93) of ICU nurses was positively correlated with the delirium knowledge level score (12.32 ± 3.47, r = 0.591, P < 0.001). Multivariate linear regression analysis identified the gender of the nurse, hospital level (tier), duration of ICU work experience, whether the nurse was a specialized ICU nurse, whether the nurse received delirium-related training, and the level of knowledge about delirium (all P < 0.05) as the influencing factors for the delirium care self-efficacy of ICU nurses.

Conclusion: It is recommended that ICU nursing managers offer targeted interventions based on the influencing factors to improve the delirium care self-efficacy of ICU nurses and their delirium knowledge levels, thereby reducing the incidence of delirium and improving the quality of care provided for patients with delirium in the ICU.

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