Factors Associated with Nurses' Self-efficacy in Oral Care at Oulu University Hospital, Finland

Overview

Journal Acta Odontol Scand

Specialty Dentistry

Date 2024 Nov 6

PMID 39503622

Authors

Roosa-Maria Kivilahti

Tiia Ahomaki-Hietala

Hannu Vahanikkila

Taru Aro

Vuokko Anttonen

Marja-Liisa Laitala

Anna-Maija Syrjala

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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate factors associated with nurses' self-efficacy in oral care among infection-sensitive patients in a university hospital.

Material And Methods: All the nurses working in five wards of internal medicine and one department of oncology at Oulu University Hospital, Finland (n = 114) were recruited. Data were collected with a questionnaire containing 10 self-efficacy items (scored 0 to 10) and nine knowledge items (five-point Likert scale) that were validated in an earlier pilot study. Factor analysis was performed for the self-efficacy scale and a mean score was calculated for the knowledge scale. A multivariate linear regression model was used to analyze the association between explanatory variables and self-efficacy factor scores.

Results: Factor analysis revealed self-efficacy factors: Practical skills, Self-confidence in taking care of patients' oral hygiene, and Confidence in detecting oral problems (factor scores varied between 4.9 and 8.8). A higher mean score for the knowledge scale was positively associated with the factor Practical skills (B = 0.5, p < 0.05). Longer working experience was associated with higher factor scores in Self-confidence in taking care of patients` oral hygiene and Confidence in detecting oral problems.

Conclusions: Better oral health-related knowledge and longer working experience were positively associated with oral health-related self-efficacy.

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