Nurse's perceptions of their group goal attainment capability and professional autonomy: a pilot study.

Aim: A pilot study to examine staff nurses' perceptions of, and relationships between, group goal attainment capability and professional autonomy.

Background: A nursing group's capability to employ appropriate nursing interventions leads to improvement in patient outcomes. Nurses' goal attainment capability plays a role in achieving high-quality patient outcomes and may be related to professional autonomy.