Identifying and Ranking the Factors Affecting the Choice of Nursing Discipline Among Nursing Students in Iran: A Fuzzy Hierarchical Analysis.
Journal
The journal of nursing research : JNR
ISSN: 1948-965X
Titre abrégé: J Nurs Res
Pays: China (Republic : 1949- )
ID NLM: 101128757
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 Aug 2021
06 Aug 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
6
8
2021
medline:
26
11
2021
entrez:
5
8
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Choosing a career in nursing is frequently a complicated decision that is influenced by multiple factors. This study was designed to identify and rank the main factors that influence individuals to choose to pursue a career in nursing. This cross-sectional study was conducted at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted to identify the factors that people consider when making a choice to pursue a career in nursing. The face and content validities of these factors were evaluated. A sample of 250 participants was invited to assess the factors using exploratory factor analysis. Finally, the analytical hierarchy process, in combination with fuzzy logic, was used to rank the criteria and related factors. Twenty factors were identified and extracted from 50 published studies. After confirming the face and content validity of each, these 20 factors were distinguished into four criteria, including (a) external motivation, (b) social dignity, (c) internal motivation, and (d) usefulness of discipline. Each criterion had an eigenvalue greater than 1. External motivation and usefulness of discipline were respectively identified as the most and least important criteria (38.60% vs. 16.11%) in terms of influencing individuals to pursue a nursing career. The results of this study show that exposure to positive recommendations from family and friends, receiving positive information about studying nursing, positive perceptions regarding the general usefulness of nursing knowledge, and migration opportunities to other countries are the primary factors that influence individuals in Iran to pursue a career in nursing.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Choosing a career in nursing is frequently a complicated decision that is influenced by multiple factors.
PURPOSE
OBJECTIVE
This study was designed to identify and rank the main factors that influence individuals to choose to pursue a career in nursing.
METHODS
METHODS
This cross-sectional study was conducted at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted to identify the factors that people consider when making a choice to pursue a career in nursing. The face and content validities of these factors were evaluated. A sample of 250 participants was invited to assess the factors using exploratory factor analysis. Finally, the analytical hierarchy process, in combination with fuzzy logic, was used to rank the criteria and related factors.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Twenty factors were identified and extracted from 50 published studies. After confirming the face and content validity of each, these 20 factors were distinguished into four criteria, including (a) external motivation, (b) social dignity, (c) internal motivation, and (d) usefulness of discipline. Each criterion had an eigenvalue greater than 1. External motivation and usefulness of discipline were respectively identified as the most and least important criteria (38.60% vs. 16.11%) in terms of influencing individuals to pursue a nursing career.
CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE
CONCLUSIONS
The results of this study show that exposure to positive recommendations from family and friends, receiving positive information about studying nursing, positive perceptions regarding the general usefulness of nursing knowledge, and migration opportunities to other countries are the primary factors that influence individuals in Iran to pursue a career in nursing.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34352825
doi: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000449
pii: 00134372-202110000-00007
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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Copyright © 2021 The Authors. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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