Opinion of Nurses on SWOT and Areas of Investment in Nursing
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Date
2023-02
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Trained Nurses Association of India
Abstract
Nursing is the largest group in the health sector accounting for approximately 59 percent of health care professionals. Nurses play a key role in rendering preventive, promotive and rehabilitative health care services. The work of nurses at all stages of their careers and at every level of prac- tice is essential in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Hence an opinion on SWOT in nursing and the priority areas of investment was undertaken among nurses. A quantitative research approach and a descriptive survey design were used. This study was conducted among nurses working in educational institutions and hospitals. A non-probability convenient sampling technique and snowball sampling were used. The tool consisted of items to elicit demographic data of nurses and an opinion scale to elicit the nurses'#39; opinion about SWOT in Nursing. A rating scale was used to rate the opinion about priority areas of investment in Nursing. A Google form was developed and circulated to the nurses. A total of 213 responses were received. Incomplete responses were deleted and finally, 195 responses were included for final analysis. Both de- scriptive and inferential statistics were used. Permission from IEC and informed consent were obtained. Confidentiality was maintained. The results revealed that the majority of the nurses had high opinion by having agreement with the factors of SWOT in nursing and had high priority in the areas of investment.
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Stren’th & Weakness, Opportunity, Priority areas of investment
Citation
Sudha R, Kezia R Joy. Opinion of Nurses on SWOT and Areas of Investment in Nursing. Nursing Journal of India. 2023 Feb; 134(1): 38-44