From control to action: understanding nurses’ proactivity in health crises

This study integrates motivational (locus of control) and educational (service science education) factors to explain nurses' proactive behavior during health crises. It fills a gap by showing attitude's mediating role between locus of control and proactive behavior, often overlooked in prior research. The research informs nursing education and training programs aimed at fostering an internal locus of control and positive attitudes, enhancing healthcare workers' psychological readiness and crisis responsiveness.