Motivation for primary health care nurses to render quality care at the Ekurhuleni health care facilities
Nesengani, Tintswalo Victoria
The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the factors that motivate the
Primary Health Care Nurses to render quality care in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan
Municipality Health Care Facilities (in the Northern Region). The Ekurhuleni
Metropolitan Municipality is located in Gauteng, South Africa. To achieve this, a
quantitative, descriptive research study was undertaken. A purposive and voluntary
sample of (n=54) Primary Health Care Nurses with two or more years’ experience of
working in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, in the Northern Region,
participated in the study. Data was collected using structured questionnaires.
Findings from the study indicated those factors that enhance the motivation of the
Primary Health Care Nurses and those factors which may demotivate them. The
findings further revealed the need for greater motivation for the Primary Health Care
Nurses. Based on the study results, guidelines and recommendations were
formulated according to the manner in which these nurses’ motivation may be
implemented and improved
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