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Concept Analysis of Positive Psychological Capital

Soon Neum Lee1, Jung A Kim2
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration 2017;23(2):181-190.
Published online: March 31, 2017

1Graduate School of Nursing, Hanyang University, Korea.

2Division of Nursing, Hanyang University, Korea.

Corresponding author: Kim, Jung A. Division of Nursing, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Sungdong-gu, Seoul 04763, Korea. Tel: +82-2-2220-0799, Fax: +82-2-2295-2074, joyhippo@hanyang.ac.kr
• Received: December 29, 2016   • Revised: March 12, 2017   • Accepted: March 12, 2017

Copyright © 2017 Korean Academy of Nursing Administration

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  • Purpose
    This study was done to clarify the concept analysis of positive psychological capital.
  • Methods
    Walker and Avant's concept analysis process was used in this study. CINAHL, ProQuest, Web of science, NDSL, RISS databases from 2004 to 2016 were searched using the keywords ‘Positive psychological capital’ and ‘PsyCap’. Sixty-one relevant articles and three book were finally selected.
  • Results
    Analysis of identified literature indicated that positive psychological capital attributes were developable potential, positive cognition, expression of emotion, multiple psychological capability, and resources with positive effect. The antecedents were goal achievement, training, leader's motivation, and supportive organizational environment. The consequences were overall wellbeing which is composed of individual's physical, psychological and social wellbeing and enhancement of work outcome.
  • Conclusion
    The findings in this study provide a definition of the concept of positive psychological capital and theoretical evidence for the future research for nurses including program development.
  • Key Words: Positive psychological capital; Concept analysis
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