Influence of Nursing Work Environment and Nursing Professionalism on Medication Safety Competence among Nurses in General Hospitals
Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to examine how the nursing work environment and nursing professionalism influence medication safety competence among nurses working in general hospitals.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 269 nurses who had at least six months of experience performing medication-related tasks in general hospitals. Data were collected from August 30 to September 10, 2024. Statistical analyses included independent t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficients, and hierarchical regression analysis with SPSS/WIN 30.0.Results: The mean scores for the nursing work environment, nursing professionalism, and medication safety competence were 2.72±0.44, 3.73±0.50, and 3.98±0.57, respectively. Significant correlations were identified between the nursing work environment and nursing professionalism (r=.51, p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Patient Safety and Medication Errors
Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Pharmacy and Medical Practices
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
- Publisher
- Korean Association of Fundamentals of Nursing
- Volume
- 33
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 72–82
- Publication date
- 27 February 2026
- Language
- EN