Behavioural categories of professionalism of nurses in Poland and Belarus: A comparative survey

Ludmila Marcinowicz, Andrei Shpakou, Siarhei Piatrou, Ewa Fejfer‐Wirbal, Agnieszka Dudzik, Paulina Kalinowska, Sviatlana Palubinskaya and Danuta Wojnar

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2020, vol. 29, issue 9-10, 1635-1642

Abstract: Aim and objectives To compare the self‐reported level of professionalism among nurses in Poland and Belarus and to indicate the areas in which differences in professional behaviours of nurses in both countries exist. Background Nurses constitute the largest group of healthcare providers, and the term professionalism is closely related to nursing profession. Design This investigation is a comparative survey and descriptive analysis of professional behaviours among nurses in Poland (n = 205) and Belarus (n = 236). The study was reported according to the STROBE checklist. Methods The Professionalism in Nursing Behaviors’ Inventory Image Survey adapted from Adams and Miller (2001) was used to collect the data. The questionnaire contains 46 questions addressing the following behavioural categories: educational preparation, publications, research, professional organisation, community service, competence, code for nurses, theory and autonomy. Results The mean total score of professionalism was significantly different between the two countries (p

Date: 2020
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