Understanding the influence of self-concept on clinical decision-making among nurses: A cross-sectional study

This study provides empirical evidence that nurses with higher professional self-concept demonstrate significantly stronger clinical decision-making abilities, even after controlling demographic and professional variables. Targeted interventions (e.g., structured mentorship) to enhance self-concept may improve CDM. However, the cross-sectional design limits causal inference, and future longitudinal studies are needed to establish temporal relationships. These findings have important implications for nursing education, professional development, and healthcare policy in Palestine and similar contexts.