Table 3.

Categories and sub-categories of nursing competence in caring for older people in Iranian hospitals

Categories	Sub-categories
Patient and family centered care	1. Participation and empowerment of the patient and family 2. Ease of comfort in the elderly
Process-oriented care	1. Comprehensive geriatric assessment 2. Development, implementation, and evaluation of care plan
Self-care and continuing professional development	1. Self-care 2. Development of knowledge and clinical proficiency 3. Coaching