ABSTRACT
Background
Affective Events Theory is a framework increasingly used in the organisational sciences
to predict employee emotional reactions to workplace events and environments. However,
this theory has been underutilised in the context of examining the behaviour of nurses.
Aims
This review aimed to identify and describe how to apply Affective Events Theory to
conceptualise nursing professionals’ emotional reactions and behaviours within patient
care settings.
Review methods
The scoping review procedures were based on published recommendations, including searches
in seven databases for sources meeting eligibility criteria and a protocol-driven
approach for data screening, abstraction, and synthesis.
Findings
Thirteen sources met inclusion criteria by using Affective Events Theory to conceptualise
emotional responses and behaviours among nurses within patient care settings. Review
sources discussed affective events in nursing settings, including work-related tasks
and workplace violence/bullying. Nurses’ affective reactions to these events prompted
worker attitudes and outcomes, including their intention to stay/leave, avoidance
behaviours, accident-prone behaviours, and unethical actions.
Discussion
Affective Events Theory was reported as a sound approach for theorising in nursing
settings. However, the low number of records identified may suggest that this theory
has been scarcely applied in this context.
Conclusion
Affective Events Theory has likely not been utilised in health sciences literature
to the extent possible, representing a substantial opportunity for theorising regarding
nursing professionals’ emotional reactions and behaviours. From a practical perspective,
this review also potentially serves to support nurses as they seek to improve patient
care and caregiver outcomes.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: June 03, 2022
Accepted:
May 24,
2022
Received in revised form:
May 20,
2022
Received:
April 4,
2022
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