The Relationship Between Nurses' Self-Efficacy and the Accuracy of Treatment in Cardiac Arrest Patients at Hospital X in Tangerang

Abstract

Background: Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency that requires prompt and appropriate treatment to increase the patient's chances of survival. The quality of care provided by nurses greatly determines the clinical outcome of patients, and nurses' self-efficacy is believed to play an important role in the success of clinical interventions, especially in emergency situations. Data on the relationship between nurses' self-efficacy and the quality of care at X Hospital in Tangerang is still limited, highlighting the urgency of this study.  Objective: This study aims to determine the characteristics of respondents, the level of nurses' self-efficacy, and the management of cardiac arrest in patients at X Hospital in Tangerang. Method: This study employed a quantitative analytical correlational design with a cross-sectional approach. The study population and sample consisted of 58 ICU and ED nurses at X Hospital in Tangerang, selected through total sampling. Data were collected using the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) questionnaire and cardiac arrest management instruments, then analysed using the Chi-Square test. Results: The characteristics of the respondents were predominantly female (89.7%), aged >26 years (89.7%), Muslim (100%), with a nursing education (69.0%), and having worked for >1 year (87.9%). The majority of respondents had high self-efficacy (65.5%), but most (67.2%) had low self-efficacy and low accuracy in management. Statistical test results showed a significant relationship between self-efficacy and