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Zarei M F, Mahmoudi M, Mohammadi T, Vatandost S. Professional Dignity and Its Associated Occupational Factors Among Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study. SJNMP 2026; 11 (2) :178-191
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1- Student Research Committee, Research Institute for Health Development, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
2- Clinical Care Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Science, Sanandaj, Iran.
3- Hamadan University of Medical Sciences & Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Research Center for Health Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences and Technologies, Avicenna Health Research Institute, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
4- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, sanandaj, Iran. ,vatandost1366@gmail.com
2- Clinical Care Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Science, Sanandaj, Iran.
3- Hamadan University of Medical Sciences & Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Research Center for Health Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences and Technologies, Avicenna Health Research Institute, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
4- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, sanandaj, Iran. ,
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Background and Aim: Professional dignity is a fundamental component of nurses’ professional identity, motivation, and quality of care. This study aimed to determine the level of professional dignity and its associated occupational factors among nurses.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 424 nurses working in teaching hospitals affiliated with the Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences were enrolled. Data were collected using a demographic and occupational questionnaire and the Professional Dignity Scale for Nurses (comprising 22 items across three subscales: merit-based, appreciation-based, and organizational dignity). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, bivariate tests, and multiple linear regression with backward stepwise elimination at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The mean total score of professional dignity among nurses was 64.27±15.76, in range of 22-110. The final multiple linear regression model for the total score (R2=0.188, p<0.001) revealed that income satisfaction (p<0.001), professional interest (p<0.001), permanent employment status (p=0.013), and older age (p=0.047) were significant positive predictors, whereas possessing a postgraduate degree was a significant negative predictor (p=0.008) of professional dignity. Regarding the subscales, overtime hours negatively predicted appreciation-based dignity (p=0.040), while work experience positively predicted organizational dignity (p=0.037).
Conclusion: Nurses’ perception of professional dignity remains at a moderate level, with the organizational dimension warranting special attention. Enhancing fairness in compensation systems, managing mandatory overtime, ensuring job security, defining clinical roles commensurate with postgraduate qualifications, and establishing structured recognition mechanisms in clinical settings can foster nurses’ professional dignity.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 424 nurses working in teaching hospitals affiliated with the Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences were enrolled. Data were collected using a demographic and occupational questionnaire and the Professional Dignity Scale for Nurses (comprising 22 items across three subscales: merit-based, appreciation-based, and organizational dignity). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, bivariate tests, and multiple linear regression with backward stepwise elimination at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The mean total score of professional dignity among nurses was 64.27±15.76, in range of 22-110. The final multiple linear regression model for the total score (R2=0.188, p<0.001) revealed that income satisfaction (p<0.001), professional interest (p<0.001), permanent employment status (p=0.013), and older age (p=0.047) were significant positive predictors, whereas possessing a postgraduate degree was a significant negative predictor (p=0.008) of professional dignity. Regarding the subscales, overtime hours negatively predicted appreciation-based dignity (p=0.040), while work experience positively predicted organizational dignity (p=0.037).
Conclusion: Nurses’ perception of professional dignity remains at a moderate level, with the organizational dimension warranting special attention. Enhancing fairness in compensation systems, managing mandatory overtime, ensuring job security, defining clinical roles commensurate with postgraduate qualifications, and establishing structured recognition mechanisms in clinical settings can foster nurses’ professional dignity.
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Received: 2026/08/3 | Revised: 2026/09/22 | Accepted: 2026/09/20 | Published: 2026/01/10 | ePublished: 2026/01/10
Received: 2026/08/3 | Revised: 2026/09/22 | Accepted: 2026/09/20 | Published: 2026/01/10 | ePublished: 2026/01/10
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