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The effect of self-concept training on quality of work life of nurses
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Zahra Jalili   , Mosa Sajadi , Samaneh Najafi , Sara Safarnia , Leila Sadegh moghadam * |
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Background : Nurses' quality of work life is affected by occupational stressors, and many nurses are dissatisfied with it. Professional self-concept, defined as a nurse's perception of their own value and abilities, plays an important role in adapting to work conditions. This study aimed to determine the effect of professional self-concept training on nurses' quality of work life.
Methods: This two-group quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2019 on 74 nurses working at Allameh Bohlool Hospital in Gonabad, Iran. Participants were selected by systematic random sampling and allocated to intervention and control groups (n=37 each) using permuted block randomization (four-block design). The intervention group received six 40-minute weekly sessions of professional self-concept training through lectures. Data collection tools included demographic, Cowin's Professional Self-Concept, and Quality of Work Life questionnaires, completed before and immediately after the intervention in both groups. Data were analyzed using Mann-Whitney U, Chi-square, and Wilcoxon tests at a significance level of p<0.05.
Results: No significant differences were found between the two groups in professional self-concept and quality of work life before the intervention (p>0.05). After the intervention, the total professional self-concept score in the intervention group (243.08±18.60) was significantly higher than that in the control group (230.37±20.73) (p=0.002). Additionally, the total quality of work life score in the intervention group (93.89±9.34) significantly improved compared to the control group (81.84±11.61) (p<0.001). All dimensions of quality of work life except "working conditions" showed significant differences (p<0.001 to p=0.01).
Conclusion: Professional self-concept training can effectively improve nurses' quality of work life. Planning such educational programs is recommended to enhance nurses' professional self-concept and subsequently improve their quality of work life.
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| Keywords: Professional self-concept, Quality of work life, Education, Nurse |
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Received: 2025/Nov/Tue | Accepted: 2025/Apr/Wed | Published: 2025/Apr/Wed
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