title: Characteristics of caring self-efficacy in pediatric nurses: a qualitative study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The present study was conducted to clarify pediatric nurses' characteristics of caring self-efficacy.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was conducted using a qualitative content analysis approach. The participants included 27 pediatric nurses and clinical instructors, selected purposively. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and were analyzed using the content analysis method.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Data analysis generated four main themes as attributes of a self-efficient pediatric nurse including: (a) professional communications; (b) management of care; (c) altruism; and (d) proficiency.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nursing managers and instructors can use these results to help develop nurses' empowerment and self-efficacy, especially in pediatric care.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran.
authors.forename: Azam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alavi
authors.affiliation: Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Masoud
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bahrami
authors.affiliation: Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zargham-Boroujeni
authors.affiliation: Medical Education Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Alireza
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yousefy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012944:Social Support
keywords: Caring; pediatric nurse; qualitative study; self-efficacy