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Coping, Perceived Meaning, Joy, Horizontal Civility At Work

Withdrawn
Conditions
Joy
Self Efficacy
Workplace Incivility
Registration Number
NCT05595057
Lead Sponsor
Methodist Health System
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess and describe employee characteristics associated with perceived horizontal inter-collegial workplace uncivil behavior within nursing services, and identify any relationships with meaning and joy in work (MJW), and assess job satisfaction.

Detailed Description

Workplace incivility in the nursing profession interferes with the establishment of a culture of safety, places patient safety at risk, and erodes job satisfaction and a positive staff environment (Kile, Eaton, deValpine, \& Gilbert, 2019). Contemporary research among nurses in Magnet and Pathway to Excellence-designated hospitals reflects that 'nurse coworker incivility is sporadic on average but varies considerably across nurses (Smith, Morin, \& Lake, 2018). However, there needs to be more administrative focus and attention on nurses' work environments to support civil workplaces where the nurses focuses on and provide patient care (Smith et al., 2018). Hence, the proposed study aims to examine intra-organizational incivility, that is incivility 'originating from within the organization' (Cortina, Magley, Williams, \& Langhout, 2001), and will examine nurses' intrapersonal resourcefulness to support or promote proactive self-management in a self-efficacious manner, thus ameliorating workplace incivility, dissatisfaction, and detrimental outcomes. For this study, nursing staff will include registered nurses and other para-professionals employed under nursing services. The para-professionals employed under nursing services are Mental Health Technicians (MHT), Patient Care Technicians (PCT), Surgical Technicians (ST), and Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
105
Inclusion Criteria
  • The sample of participants will include all willing individuals who are registered nurses (full time, part time, and per-diem) or nursing para-professionals employed by MHS and working at the MDMC, MCMC, MLMC, or MMMC campuses.
  • Provide direct patient care for more than 50% of work hours.
  • All participants must be able to read and understand English.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Excluded from the study will be employees who do not provide direct patient care for at least 50% of the time, educators, managers, leaders, advanced practice nurses, and non-nursing service personnel.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Perceived self-efficacyDec 2021 - Dec 2022

Perceived self-efficacy is inversely related to incivility

Self-efficacyDec 2021 - Dec 2022

Self-efficacy is directly related to job satisfaction

MJWDec 2021 - Dec 2022

MJW is inversely related to perceived incivility \[Rutledge et al, 2018\]

Years of experience in this hospital predicts staff's perception of incivilityDec 2021 - Dec 2022

Years of experience in this hospital predicts staff's perception of incivility

Years of experience in nursing services at any facility predicts report of coping self-efficacyDec 2021 - Dec 2022

Years of experience in nursing services at any facility predicts report of coping self-efficacy

Nursing staff in high-stress levels clinical areas and high sense of urgency (e.g., critical care and the emergency department (ED))Dec 2021 - Dec 2022

Nursing staff in high-stress levels clinical areas and high sense of urgency (e.g., critical care and the emergency department (ED)) are more likely to be exposed to incivility

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Methodist Dallas Medical Center

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Methodist Charlton Family Medicine

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Methodist Midlothian Medical Center

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Midlothian, Texas, United States

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