Volume 10, Issue 5 (May 2023), Pages: 177-182

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 Original Research Paper

Factors influencing the overall self-efficacy and quality of life of frontline nurses

 Author(s): 

 Romeo Jr. Patague Mostoles *, Ahmed Tuaysan Alshammari

 Affiliation(s):

 College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7151-3151

 Digital Object Identifier: 

 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2023.05.021

 Abstract:

This study addresses the scarcity of data concerning self-efficacy and its influence on the quality of life among healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the research aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the quality of life and overall sense of self-efficacy among frontline nurses. A quantitative-correlational approach was employed to gather data from 180 staff nurses working at government-subsidized premier hospitals in Hail City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Convenience sampling was used, and the study was conducted at King Khalid Hospital, King Salman Specialist Hospital, and Hail General Hospital. Results indicate that gender did not exhibit a significant difference in general self-efficacy (GSE) (t=1.812; p>0.072), but it was found to be significant in relation to quality of life (QOL) (t=2.771; p=0.006). Civil status showed a significant difference in GSE (t=-3.668; p<0.000), while it did not have a significant impact on QOL (t=-.746; p>.456). Nationality revealed significant differences in both GSE (t=2.341; p=.020) and QOL (t=3.578; p<0.001). Additionally, age exhibited significant differences in both GSE (F=23.656; p<0.000) and QOL (F=34.087; p<0.000). Educational attainment was also found to be significant for both GSE (F=5.563; p<.001) and QOL (F=4.286; p=0.006), while years of experience showed significance in relation to GSE (F=6.416; p=0.002) and QOL (F=10.193; p<0.000). Furthermore, a significant correlation was observed between GSE and quality of life (r=.610; p<0.000). Gender (except for GSE), nationality, age, educational attainment, and civil status (except for QOL) were identified as influential factors affecting both GSE and QOL. These findings can inform policymakers in developing educational activities aimed at enhancing the general self-efficacy and quality of life of nurses.

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 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords: Self-efficacy, Quality of life, Healthcare professionals, COVID-19 pandemic, Frontline nurses

 Article History: Received 9 October 2022, Received in revised form 23 March 2023, Accepted 24 March 2023

 Acknowledgment 

The researchers acknowledge the support of the Scientific Research Deanship of the University of Ha’il-Saudi Arabia through project number GR-22 005.

 Funding 

This study has been funded by the Scientific Research Deanship of the University of Ha’il-Saudi Arabia through project number GR-22 005.

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

Before distributing online questionnaires, the Institutional Review Board of the University of Hail approved and cleared the study.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Mostoles RJP and Alshammari AT (2023). Factors influencing the overall self-efficacy and quality of life of frontline nurses. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 10(5): 177-182

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