Nurses’ perception of uncertainty in clinical decision-making: A qualitative study
The study participants defined uncertainty in clinical decision-making as a difficult choice that occurs in difficult situations, which influenced their clinical judgment and emotional well-being. These findings provide valuable insights for developing interventions to help nurses manage uncertainty and improve their decision-making skills and safety.
Authors
- Akram Ghahramanian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3925-1272)
- Faranak Jabbarzadeh Tabrizi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0497-211X)
- Parvin Sarbakhsh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4213-5152)
- Fariborz Roshangar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8294-1506)
- Vahid Zamanzadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4664-750X)
- Mitra Mousavi Shabestari
- David A. Agom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9389-512X)
Institutions
- University of Nigeria (NG)
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heliyon
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36228
- Citations
- 11
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.53
Funders
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
- University of Tabriz