The Effects of Professional Self-Concept, Job Involvement, and the Practice Environment on Nursing Performance among Physician Assistant Nurses Hee Ho Kim Advisor : Prof. So-Hyun Moon, Ph.D. Department of Nursing, Graduate School of Chosun University ...
The Effects of Professional Self-Concept, Job Involvement, and the Practice Environment on Nursing Performance among Physician Assistant Nurses Hee Ho Kim Advisor : Prof. So-Hyun Moon, Ph.D. Department of Nursing, Graduate School of Chosun University Purpose : This study examined the relationships among professional self-concept, job involvement, practice environment, and nursing performance and identified factors influencing nursing performance among physician assistant nurses. Methods : A descriptive correlational study was conducted with 127 physician assistant nurses working in tertiary hospitals. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, Scheffé tests, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis with IBM SPSS Statistics 30.0. Results : The mean scores were 6.09±0.79 for professional self-concept, 3.63±0.48 for job involvement, 2.66±0.40 for the practice environment, and 3.96±0.43 for nursing performance. Nursing performance showed significant positive correlations with professional self-concept (r=.540, p<.001), job involvement (r=.611, p<.001), and practice environment (r=.234, p=.008). Among the subdomains of practice environment, professional visibility (r=.196, p=.028), PA-physician relations (r=.346, p<.001), and independent practice and support (r=.240, p=.007) were significantly correlated with nursing performance. Multiple regression analysis indicated that job involvement (β =.433, p<.001) was the strongest predictor of nursing performance, followed by professional self-concept (β=.220, p=.029) and PA-physician relations (β =.183, p=.026). The model was statistically significant (F=15.34, p<.001) and explained 40.6% of the variance in nursing performance. Conclusion : Job involvement was identified as the strongest predictor of nursing performance among physician assistant nurses. Professional self-concept and PA-physician relations were also significant factors associated with nursing performance. These findings suggest that nursing performance is influenced not only by job-related factors and professional identity but also by collaborative relationships within the healthcare team. Therefore, efforts to enhance job involvement, strengthen professional self-concept, and foster supportive relationships with physicians may contribute to improved nursing performance among physician assistant nurses. Keywords: Physician assistant nurses; Professional self-concept; Job involvement; Practice environment; Nursing performance