Table 1.
Professional Identity assessment Scale (n = 3236)
| Items | Level of professional identity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly disagree n (%) |
Somewhat disagree n (%) |
Neutral n (%) |
Somewhat agree n (%) |
Strongly agree n (%) |
|
| 1. When referring to my profession, I usually say “we” rather than “they”. | 63 (1.9) | 132 (4.1) | 447 (13.8) | 1949 (60.2) | 645 (19.9) |
| 2. I consider my success as the success of health care workers. | 89 (2.8) | 303 (9.4) | 734 (22.7) | 1615 (49.9) | 495 (15.3) |
| 3. I care very much about other people’s views on my career. | 73 (2.3) | 321 (9.9) | 648 (20.0) | 1715 (53.0) | 479 (14.8) |
| 4. The praise my profession from the people, which = is the praise they give on me. | 72 (2.2) | 254 (7.8) | 565 (17.5) | 1705 (52.7) | 640 (19.8) |
| 5. If there are some criticisms on my career from the media, I will feel ashamed and embarrassed. | 126 (3.9) | 305 (9.4) | 458 (14.2) | 1579 (48.8) | 768 (23.7) |
| 6. My job is important. /I believe in the importance of my job. | 36 (1.1) | 96 (3.0) | 393 (12.1) | 1767 (54.6) | 944 (29.2) |
| 7. I am confident in my ability on work. | 27 (0.8) | 45 (1.4) | 323 (10.0) | 1968 (60.8) | 873 (27.0) |
| 8. My job will exercise effects on patients’ conditions. | 121 (3.7) | 190 (5.9) | 524 (16.2) | 1801 (55.7) | 600 (18.5) |
| 9. My job is meaningful. | 30 (0.9) | 81 (2.5) | 357 (11.0) | 1809 (55.9) | 959 (29.6) |
| 10. I have the necessary qualifications and skills for my job. | 22 (0.7) | 53 (1.6) | 322 (10.0) | 2075 (64.1) | 764 (23.6) |
| 11. I understand the responsibilities and requirements of the work. | 20 (0.6) | 24 (0.7) | 205 (6.3) | 2149 (66.4) | 838 (25.9) |
| 12. Healthcare work suits me. | 31 (1.0) | 100 (3.1) | 564 (17.4) | 1866 (57.7) | 657 (20.3) |
| 13. I know my role. | 24 (0.7) | 35 (1.1) | 314 (9.7) | 2113 (65.3) | 750 (23.2) |