Volume 13, Issue 4 (April 2026), Pages: 1-6

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 Original Research Paper

Saudi nurses' caring attributes, professional self-concept, and technological influences: A structural equation modeling study

 Author(s): 

Jestoni D. Maniago ^{1, 2,} *, Gao Hua ³, Melanie Reboldera Adolfo ⁴, Evelyn Feliciano ^{5, 6}, Christian Jay S. Orte ^{7, 8}, Ryan Michael Oducado ⁹, Cyruz P. Tuppal ¹⁰, Hanan Al-Harbi ¹¹

 Affiliation(s):

¹School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman
²College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, St. Paul University Manila, Manila, Philippines
³College of Nursing, Guangzhou Health Science College, Guangzhou, China
⁴School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, St. Paul University Philippines, Tuguegarao City, Philippines
⁵College of Nursing, Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City, Philippines
⁶Nursing Services, Clovis Community Medical Center, Clovis, United States
⁷College of Nursing and Midwifery, Bataan Peninsula State University, Balanga City, Philippines
⁸The Graduate School, Our Lady of Fatima University, Valenzuela City, Philippines
⁹College of Nursing, West Visayas State University, Iloilo City, Philippines
¹⁰School of Nursing and Allied Health Studies, St. Dominic College of Asia, Bacoor, Philippines
¹¹College of Nursing, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8603-3094

 Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2026.04.001

 Abstract

This study aimed to examine how caring attributes influence nurses’ professional self-concept and their perceptions of technological influence in the Saudi Arabian healthcare context. A cross-sectional correlational design was used. Data were collected from 248 Saudi nurses using the Caring Attributes, Professional Self-Concept, and Technological Influences (CAPSTI) scale. Structural equation modeling (SEM) with WarpPLS was applied to analyze the relationships among the variables. The results showed that caring attributes had a significant positive effect on professional self-concept (β = 0.23, p < .01) and a significant negative relationship with technological influence (β = −0.38, p < .01). Caring attributes accounted for 6% of the variance in professional self-concept and 15% of the variance in technological influence. In conclusion, caring attributes remain an important part of nurses’ professional identity; however, challenges exist between caring values and technology-focused practice environments. These findings suggest the need for culturally appropriate strategies that combine caring principles with technological skills in Saudi nursing practice.

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 Keywords

Caring attributes, Professional self-concept, Technological influence, Saudi nurses, Nursing practice

 Article history

Received 18 May 2025, Received in revised form 18 March 2026, Accepted 23 March 2026

 Acknowledgment

The authors would like to express their sincere gratitude to Majmaah University for their support and assistance in facilitating this study. 

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations:

Ethical approval was obtained from the relevant institutional review board (IRB Log Number: 19-123E). Participants were informed of their right to withdraw at any time without penalty. 

 Citation:

Maniago JD, Hua G, Adolfo MR, Feliciano E, Orte CJS, Oducado RM, Tuppal CP, and Al-Harbi H (2026). Saudi nurses' caring attributes, professional self-concept, and technological influences: A structural equation modeling study. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 13(4): 1-6

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