Investigation of professional values education's effect on pediatric nurses' perception of professional values, emotional labour behaviours and burnout levels: A randomised controlled trial
Journal of Pediatric Nursing, cilt.87, ss.99-110, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 87
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.12.030
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Pediatric Nursing
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, MEDLINE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.99-110
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Burnout, Emotional labor, Pediatric nursing, Professional values, Professional values education
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Aim This study aimed to examine the effects of professional values education on perceptions of professional values, emotional labor behaviours, and burnout levels among pediatric nurses. Method This randomised controlled trial was conducted between February 2024 and January 2025 at a city hospital in Turkey with 70 pediatric nurses. The intervention comprised a professional values education program implemented in two phases: preparation (literature review and development of educational content) and application (delivery to the intervention group). Data were collected using a Introductory Information Form, the Professional Values Scale for Nurses, the Emotional Labor Behaviour Scale of Nurses, and the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Analyses were performed with SPSS 27.0 (IBM Inc., Armonk, NY, USA). Results In the intervention group, the “Professional Values Scale for Nurses” score increased from 89.68 ± 16.46 (pre-test) to 118.82 ± 9.48 (pos t -test). The superficial behaviour subdimension score decreased from 22.22 ± 3.29 to 14.00 ± 4.15, while depth behaviour scores rose from 47.94 ± 7.27 to 57.62 ± 5.28, and sincere behaviour scores from 18.54 ± 2.83 to 23.05 ± 2.14. Burnout levels decreased, with emotional exhaustion dropping from 16.45 ± 7.13 to 8.80 ± 3.96, depersonalization from 6.12 ± 3.97 to 1.94 ± 1.86, and personal accomplishment increasing from 19.62 ± 3.14 to 26.25 ± 2.57. Conclusion Professional values education enhances pediatric nurses' professional values, fosters deeper and more sincere emotional labor behaviours, and reduces burnout. Practice implications Integrating structured professional values education into pediatric nursing practice may strengthen professional identity, promote emotional resilience, and improve the quality of care for children and families. ClinicalTrials.gov Protocol: NCT07016503