Nursing assistants' desired roles, perceptions of nurses' expectations and effect on team participation: A cross-sectional study
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cross-sectional study, nurses, nursing assistants, role perceptions, teamwork
Abstract
This study aims to investigate the alignment between the expected roles of nursing assistants and their perceptions of nurses' expectations, and to explore how these perceptions relate to nursing assistants' engagement in nursing teams.
Background: The perceptions of nursing assistants regarding their roles can impact their involvement in nursing teams.
Methods: Data from a questionnaire survey involving 1,316 nursing assistants were analyzed.
Results: The findings reveal that nursing assistants tend to perceive their desired roles as broader and more comprehensive than what nurses expect of them. When nursing assistants perceived nurses' expectations to be higher, their desired role scores were positively associated with greater engagement in nursing teams. However, when perceptions of nurses' expectations were lower, the desired role score did not significantly impact team participation.
Conclusions: Nursing assistants often perceive their roles as encompassing more responsibilities than what nurses anticipate. This perception influences their level of engagement in nursing teams; higher perceptions of nurse expectations correlate with increased participation. Conversely, lower perceptions of nurse expectations result in lower engagement levels, despite nursing assistants' desire for greater involvement.
Implications for Nursing Management: Collaborative reflection between nurses and nursing assistants on the functional roles of nursing assistants within the ward is recommended. This collaborative effort can enhance awareness of nursing assistants' roles, improve their participation in nursing teams, and optimize their professional scope.
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