Nurses' self-efficacy and well-being at work amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods study

Abstract

Aims: To explore the factors associated with the nurses' well-being at work.

Design: A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design.

Methods: The quantitative part of the study included a conveniently sampled 271 nurses employed in healthcare facilities in the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia. A purposive sample of 21 nurses were interviewed in the qualitative part of the study. Data collection was performed from May to August 2021. This article followed the STROBE checklist.

Results: Nurses working in private hospitals reported higher level of self-efficacy than nurses in public hospitals. Being a Filipino, working in private hospital, and having higher self-efficacy were associated with better well-being at work among nurses during the pandemic. The thematic analysis revealed four important themes in understanding their well-being at work: safe work environment, ensuring staff nurses' health, leadership support, and solidarity in the workplace.

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; mixed-methods; nurses; self-efficacy; well-being.