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Perceived Work Environment, Professional Identity, and Dispositional Hope Among Nurse Interns: A Cross-Sectional Study.
| Τίτλος: | Perceived Work Environment, Professional Identity, and Dispositional Hope Among Nurse Interns: A Cross-Sectional Study. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Khalifa MAEG; Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11517, Egypt., Ibrahim RK; Nursing Department, Fatima College of Health Sciences, Al Dhafra Region, Madinat Zayed 23647, United Arab Emirates., Hendy A; Department of Maternal and Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia., Alqarawi N; Department of Community, Psychiatric, and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Qassim University, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia.; Nursing Services Department, Qassim University Medical City, Buraydah 52571, Saudi Arabia., Badran FMM; Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11517, Egypt., Ali EHM; Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Cairo 11517, Egypt., Ebraheem SMA; Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Benha 13511, Egypt. |
| Πηγή: | Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) [Healthcare (Basel)] 2026 Aug 24; Vol. 14 (17). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Aug 24. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: MDPI AG Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101666525 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2227-9032 (Print) Linking ISSN: 22279032 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Healthcare (Basel) Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Basel, Switzerland : MDPI AG, [2013]- |
| Περίληψη: | Background: The transition from nursing education to professional practice requires nurse interns to consolidate clinical competence, develop professional identity, and establish future expectations within their work environments. Aim: This study examined the associations among perceived work environment, professional identity, and dispositional hope among nurse interns and assessed whether perceived work environment and professional identity remained independently associated with dispositional hope after adjustment for demographic and internship-related characteristics. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional correlational study was conducted among 1450 nurse interns at Benha University Hospitals, Egypt, using a total population sampling approach. Data were collected using the Perceived Work Environment Questionnaire, Professional Identity Scale for Nursing Students, and Adult Hope Scale. Descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, and multiple linear regression were performed. Results: The mean scores were 138.42 ± 18.92 for perceived work environment, 57.84 ± 8.96 for professional identity, and 47.20 ± 5.68 for dispositional hope. Perceived work environment showed significant positive correlations with professional identity (r = 0.58, p < 0.001) and dispositional hope (r = 0.52, p < 0.001), while professional identity was also positively correlated with dispositional hope (r = 0.49, p < 0.001). In the multiple linear regression analysis, perceived work environment (β = 0.359, p < 0.001) and professional identity (β = 0.282, p < 0.001) were both positively associated with dispositional hope after adjustment for the included demographic and internship-related covariates. The overall regression model was statistically significant-F (10, 1439) = 70.054, p < 0.001-and explained 32.7% of the variance in dispositional hope (R2 = 0.327; adjusted R2 = 0.323). Conclusions: Perceived work environment and professional identity were independently associated with dispositional hope among nurse interns. These findings underscore the relevance of structured supervision, constructive feedback, mentoring, and professional identity development within nursing education and internship programs. |
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| Grant Information: | QU_APC_2026 Qassim University |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: clinical practice; hope; nurse interns; perceived work environment; professional identity; transition to practice |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260915 Date Completed: 20260915 Latest Revision: 20260916 |
| Update Code: | 20260916 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13564945 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/healthcare14172683 |
| PMID: | 42736841 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 2227-9032 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/healthcare14172683 |