TY - JOUR
AU1 - Renfroe, Darlene H.
AU2 - O’Sullivan, Patricia S.
AU3 - McGee, Gail W.
AU4 - 
AB - <jats:p>Ajzen and Fishbein’s theory of reasoned action was used to assess the relationship of nurses’ attitude, subjective norm, and behavioral intention to their documentation behavior. Attitudes, subjective norms, and behavioral intentions toward documentation were elicited from 108 staff nurses. Documentation behavior was based on what should be documented in<jats:italic>arty</jats:italic>hospitalized patient’s chart during a shift.</jats:p><jats:p>This exploratory model was analyzed with LISREL VI. The overall fit of the final model to the data was good, as judged by a chi-square (<jats:italic>df</jats:italic>= 7,<jats:italic>p</jats:italic>= .845). The total coefficient of determination for the structural equation was .461.</jats:p><jats:p>Attitude toward documentation did not relate significantly to intention to document optimally. Subjective norm did have a significant effect on behavioral intent. Attitude and subjective norm accounted for 46.1% of the variance in behavioral intent. Behavioral intent had a significant effect on documentation behavior, accounting for 15.2% of the variance.</jats:p><jats:p>It appears that subjective norm, which is the influence of others, is what directs the intention to document and thus relates to subsequent documentation. Recommendations for practice include the communication of high ideals and expectations of important others to the staff nurse in order to improve the quality of documentation.</jats:p>
TI - The Relationship of Attitude, Subjective Norm, and Behavioral Intent to the Documentation Behavior of Nurses
JF - Research and Theory for Nursing Practice
DO - 10.1891/0889-7182.4.1.47
DA - 1990-01-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/crossref/the-relationship-of-attitude-subjective-norm-and-behavioral-intent-to-M1qXWB2l17
SP - 47
EP - 60
VL - 4
IS - 1
DP - DeepDyve
ER -