Skip to main content

Table 6 Illustration of developing categories and identifying themes

From: Nurse managers' perceptions and experiences of caring behavior for clinical nurses: a multicenter survey

Themes

Categories

Theme 1: Capacity of nurse managers and clinical nurses

Capacity of nurse managers

Capacity of clinical nurses

Theme 2: Opportunity to implement humanistic care

A cohesive working environment

Clear role definition

Provide professional training opportunities

Theme 3: Motivation to implement humanistic care

Nurse managers perform an exemplary role

Establish a clear reward and punishment mechanism

Enhance the sense of collective honor and self-mission for clinical nurses