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

Authors: 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

Affiliations:

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

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.

Keywords

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

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DOI

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

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Maniago, J. D., Hua, G., Adolfo, M. R., Feliciano, E., Orte, C. J. S., Oducado, R. M., Tuppal, C. P., & 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. https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2026.04.001