Procrastination and its Relation with Self-Efficacy and Clinical Decision Making among Staff Nurses

Mohamed, Ebtsam Ahmed; Hassan, Sabah Saleh; Ali, Heba Dakrory

doi:10.21608/asnj.2021.50917.1077

Procrastination and its Relation with Self-Efficacy and Clinical Decision Making among Staff Nurses

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt.

² Assistant professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt.

10.21608/asnj.2021.50917.1077

Abstract

Abstract
Aim of the study was to investigate procrastination and its relation with self-efficacy and clinical decision making among staff nurses. Subject and method: A descriptive correlational design was used to fulfill the aim of this study. Setting: This study was conducted at (Minia University; Gynecology, Obstetric and Pediatric University; and Minia Psychiatric Health and Addiction Hospitals). Subject: the present study included all staff nurses at previous 3 Hospitals (n= 386). Tools of data collection: Personal data sheet and three scales were used. 1^st scale, General procrastination scales 2^nd scale, General Self-Efficacy Sub-Scale and 3^rd scale, Clinical Decision Making Nursing Scale. Results: the highest level of procrastination (52.8%) was staff nurses who working at Minia University Hospital comparing with staff nurses who working at Gynecology, Obstetric and Pediatric University and Minia Psychiatric Health and Addiction Hospitals as (37.2% & 19.6%) respectively. Conclusion: there were a negative correlation between staff nurses' procrastination and self-efficacy. Also, there are a negative correlation between staff nurses' procrastination and clinical decision making. While, there are a positive correlation between clinical decision making and self-efficacy. Recommendation: further study to investigate factors that affect staff nurses procrastination, self-efficacy, and clinical decision making

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