19 December 2025 : Clinical Research
Polish Adaptation of the Nurse Professional Competence Scale
Anna Bartosiewicz ABCDEF 1*, Joanna Skowron E 2, Łukasz Oleksy
EG 3,4,5, Olga Adamska F 6, Artur Stolarczyk EG 7, Piotr Sulikowski C 8
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951295
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e951295
Table 1 Characteristics of study group (N=441).
| Parameter | Descriptive characteristics | Frequency (percentage) [N/%] |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Up to 25 | 250 (56.69) |
| 26–35 | 45 (10.20) | |
| 36–45 | 57 (12.93) | |
| 46–55 | 75 (17.01) | |
| 56–60 | 13 (2.95) | |
| Over 60 | 1 (0.23) | |
| Sex | Female | 401 (90.93) |
| Male | 40 (9.07) | |
| Seniority | ECN-MSc | 185 (41.95) |
| Up to 5 years | 122 (27.66) | |
| 6–10 years | 29 (6.58) | |
| 11–20 years | 34 (7.71) | |
| Over 20 years | 71 (16.10) | |
| Workplace | PHC | 29 (6.58) |
| NH/L-TC/H | 35 (7.94) | |
| Hospital | 177 (40.14) | |
| ECN-MSc | 200 (45.35) | |
| Education level | Diploma | 14 (3.17) |
| Bachelor | 210 (47.62) | |
| Master’s degree | 217 (49.21) | |
| Any additional qualifications | No | 56 (12.70) |
| Yes | 385 (87.30) | |
| Willingness to participate in various forms of professional development | Definitely not | 124 (28.12) |
| No | 225 (51.02) | |
| I don’t know | 79 (17.91) | |
| Yes | 13 (2.95) | |
| Definitely yes | 0 (0.00) | |
| Participation in additional forms of professional development only when required by the employer | Definitely not | 13 (2.95) |
| No | 57 (12.93) | |
| I don’t know | 140 (31.75) | |
| Yes | 191 (43.31) | |
| Definitely yes | 40 (9.07) | |
| PHC – Primary Health Care; NH/L-TC/H – Nursing home/long-term care/hospice; ECN-MSc – Early-Career Nurses enrolled in MSc programs. | ||