Autoevaluación de competencias profesionales de enfermería, en un hospital público de tercer nivel en Guanajuato, México

Luz María Hernández-Pérez; María Guadalupe  Moreno-Monsiváis; Sofía Cheverría-Rivera

doi:10.19136/hs.a21n2.4681

Authors

Luz María Hernández-Pérez Benemérita Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2261-628X
María Guadalupe Moreno-Monsiváis Autonomous University of Nuevo León https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7152-0244
Sofía Cheverría-Rivera Benemérita Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1099-8719

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19136/hs.a21n2.4681

Abstract

Objective: Analyze the self-assessment of the professional competencies of nurses in a tertiary care public hospital related to their work characteristics.

Material and Methods: Quantitative, descriptive correlational study of 162 nursing professionals in the hospitalization services of a tertiary care public hospital, using the validated instrument “Professional competencies for nursing graduates”, with a Cronbach’s Alpha reliability of 0.97, the study complied with the stipulations of the Regulations of the General Law of Health on Research.

Results: Of the nursing professionals evaluated, 77.2% were female; the predominant age range was 41-45 years with 50.6%, mostly married (44.4%). The most outstanding characteristics were seniority of 11 to 14 years (48.1 %) and a bachelor’s degree (49.4 %). The overall level of professional competencies was 164.8 (SD=11.4) out of a maximum score of 200, the ethics indicator stands out with a mean of 33.85 (SD=2.88), followed by the comprehensive care indicator with a mean of 33.33 (SD=3.22). No statistically significant relationship was found between the professional competencies of the nursing staff and the work characteristics.

Conclusions. The nursing staff is perceived as competent to provide comprehensive care with ethical attachment; however, there is a demand to strengthen dimensions such as education, research and management that contribute to the continuous improvement of quality and safety in care.

Keywords: Self-assessment; Competencies; Professionals; Nursing.