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Teo CW, Ong PW, Low LL, Seah SSY, Leong DQX, Tan CYF. Psychological Resilience in Post-acute Care: A Cross-Sectional Study of Health Care Workers in Singapore Community Hospitals. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2024; 25:105029. [PMID: 38782042 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2024.105029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Psychological resilience is a crucial component of mental health and well-being for health care workers. It is positively linked to compassion satisfaction and inversely associated with burnout. The current literature on health care worker resilience has mainly focused on primary care and tertiary hospitals, but there is a lack of studies in post-acute and transitional care settings. Our study aims to address this knowledge gap and evaluate the factors associated with psychological resilience among health care professionals working in community hospitals. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Physicians, nurses, rehabilitation therapists (consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists), pharmacists, dietitians, and social workers in 2 community hospitals in Singapore. METHODS Eligible health care workers were invited to fill in anonymous, self-reported questionnaires consisting of sociodemographic, lifestyle, and work-related factors together with the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10). Univariate analysis and multiple linear regression were conducted to study the relationship between each factor and resilience scores. RESULTS A total of 574 responses were received, giving a response rate of 81.1%. The mean CD-RISC-10 score reported was 28.4. Multiple linear regression revealed that male gender (B = 1.49, P = .003), Chinese (B = -3.18, P < .001), active smokers (B = -3.82, P = .01), having perceived work crisis support (B = 2.95, P < .001), work purpose (B = 1.84, P = .002), job satisfaction (B = 1.01, P = .04), and work control (B = 2.53, P < .001) were significantly associated with psychological resilience scores among these health care workers. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS Our study highlights the importance of certain individual and organizational factors that are associated with psychological resilience. These findings provide valuable insight into developing tailored interventions to foster resilience, such as strengthening work purpose and providing effective work crisis support, thus reducing burnout among health care workers in the post-acute care setting.
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- Chiang Wen Teo
- Department of Post-Acute & Continuing Care, SingHealth Community Hospitals - Outram, Singapore.
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- Department of Post-Acute & Continuing Care, SingHealth Community Hospitals - Sengkang, Singapore
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- Division of Population Health & Integrated Care, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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- Research & Translational Innovation Office, SingHealth Community Hospitals - Outram, Singapore
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- Department of Post-Acute & Continuing Care, SingHealth Community Hospitals - Outram, Singapore
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Askaripoor T, Siadat M, Saleh E, Aghaei H. Resilience, job satisfaction, occupational stress, and occupational accidents among healthcare professionals: A Bayesian network analysis. Work 2024:WOR240178. [PMID: 38848157 DOI: 10.3233/wor-240178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Occupational accidents remain a critical challenge for healthcare professionals. OBJECTIVE In the present study, using the Bayesian network (BN) approach association among resilience, job satisfaction, stress, and occupational accidents among healthcare professionals is examined. METHODS Data was gathered using several valid questionnaires. The BN approach was utilized to analyze the r5/31/2024ionships between the variables of the current study. The performance of BN analysis was evaluated using related indexes. RESULTS In total, 300 healthcare professionals participated in this study. Results showed that almost 23% of healthcare professionals had experienced occupational accidents. Results of the sensitivity analysis demonstrated that job satisfaction had the most significant influence on occupational accidents in healthcare settings. The belief updating analysis results showed that by increasing job satisfaction and decreasing stress of healthcare professionals the occurrence of occupational accidents decreased 9.8% and 6.4%, respectively. Moreover, decreasing the stress of healthcare professionals can lead to an increase in the level of job satisfaction. Evaluation indexes showed that the performance of the developed BN was acceptable (error rate: 16.09). CONCLUSION The Findings reveal that both job satisfaction and stress had a significant influence on occupational accidents in healthcare professionals. Moreover, by influencing job satisfaction and stress, resilience can indirectly affect occupational accidents.
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- Taleb Askaripoor
- Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, Damghan School of Public Health, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- MSC in Ergonomics, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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Ibrahim BA, Hussein SM. Relationship between resilience at work, work engagement and job satisfaction among engineers: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1077. [PMID: 38637750 PMCID: PMC11025190 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18507-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Workplace challenges can negatively affect employees and the organization. Resilience improves work-related outcomes like engagement, satisfaction, and performance. Gaps exist in studying resilience at work, particularly in relation to engagement and satisfaction. Therefore, this study aims to investigate relationship between Resilience at Work, Work Engagement and Job Satisfaction among engineers in an Egyptian Oil and Gas Company. METHODS It was a cross-sectional study. The target population was the engineers who are working in Egyptian Oil and Gas Company. The study was performed on 100 engineers. Participants were enrolled by simple random sampling technique via an online questionnaire. The study was conducted from May 2023 to the end of September 2023. The data were collected in the duration of June to August 2023. Data was obtained through a structured and personally accomplished questionnaire, which was disseminated electronically via email. The questionnaire comprises of personal information, work experience, a Resilience at Work scale consisting of 20 items, the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale with nine items to evaluate work engagement, and the 20-item Short-Form Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire was utilized to determine employee satisfaction. The bivariate analysis employed independent samples t-test and Mann-Whitney U test. The associations between scores were measured by Spearman rho correlation. Simple linear and multiple linear regressions were used to predict work engagement and job satisfaction. RESULTS A statistically strong positive correlation was observed among all the aspects of work engagement, including vigor, absorption, and dedication. This study demonstrated a significant correlation between resilience and work engagement (r = 0.356, p < 0.05). There was a strong correlation between resilience and job satisfaction (r = 0.608, p < 0.05). A significant moderate correlation was determined between job satisfaction and work engagement (r = 0.396, p < 0.05). Both gender with a female coefficient of -15.517, and resilience with a coefficient of 0.235 significantly predicted work engagement. Whereas, the significant predictors of job satisfaction were resilience (β = 0.294), and work engagement (β = 0.283). CONCLUSIONS Resilience greatly affects work engagement and job satisfaction. Thus, organizations need to promote resilience in employees to create a positive work environment and increase productivity.
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- Bassma Abdelhadi Ibrahim
- Department of Public Health, Community Medicine, Environmental Medicine, and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
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- Department of Public Health, Community Medicine, Environmental Medicine, and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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Rudberg I, Olsson A, Thunborg C, Salzmann-Erikson M. Adjustments in Interprofessional Communication: A Focus Group Study in Psychiatric Outpatient Units. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2024; 45:417-428. [PMID: 38564368 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2024.2308556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Communication in healthcare extends beyond patient care, impacting the work environment and job satisfaction. Interprofessional communication is essential for fostering collaboration, but challenges arise from differences in training, roles, and hierarchies. The study aimed to explore psychiatric outpatient clinicians' experiences of interprofessional communication and their perceptions of how the communication intersects the organizational and social work environment of healthcare. Qualitative research involved focus group interviews with clinicians from five psychiatric outpatient units in Central Sweden, representing diverse professions. The authors analyzed semi-structured interview data thematically to uncover clinicians' perspectives on interprofessional communication. An overarching theme, "Adjustment of communication," with subthemes "Synchronized communication" and "Dislocated communication," emerged. Clinicians adapted communication strategies based on situations and needs, with synchronized communication promoting collaboration and dislocated communication hindering it. Communicating with each other was highly valued, as it contributed to a positive work environment. The study underscores the importance of an open, supportive environment that fosters trust, and respect among healthcare clinicians. Consistent with prior research, collaboration gaps underscore the urgent need to improve interprofessional communication.
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- Ingela Rudberg
- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Mälardalen University Department of Health and Welfare, Västerås, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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Mallon A, Mitchell G, Carter G, Francis McLaughlin D, Linden M, Brown Wilson C. Exploring Resilience in Care Home Nurses: An Online Survey. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:3120. [PMID: 38132010 PMCID: PMC10742816 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11243120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Resilience is considered a core capability for nurses in managing workplace challenges and adversity. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought care homes into the public consciousness; yet, little is known about the resilience of care home nurses and the attributes required to positively adapt in a job where pressure lies with individuals to affect whole systems. To address this gap, an online survey was undertaken to explore the levels of resilience and potential influencing factors in a sample of care home nurses in Northern Ireland between January and April 2022. The survey included the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, demographic questions and items relating to nursing practice and care home characteristics. Mean differences and key predictors of higher resilience were explored through statistical analysis. A moderate level of resilience was reported among the participants (n = 56). The key predictors of increased resilience were older age and higher levels of education. The pandemic has exposed systemic weakness but also the strengths and untapped potential of the care home sector. By linking the individual, family, community and organisation, care home nurses may have developed unique attributes, which could be explored and nurtured. With tailored support, which capitalises on assets, they can influence a much needed culture change, which ensures the contribution of this sector to society is recognised and valued.
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- Anita Mallon
- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK; (G.M.); (G.C.); (D.F.M.); (M.L.)
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, UK; (G.M.); (G.C.); (D.F.M.); (M.L.)
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Meng Z, Zhang L, Zan H, Wang J. Psychological resilience and work engagement of Chinese nurses: a chain mediating model of career identity and quality of work life. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1275511. [PMID: 38034289 PMCID: PMC10687206 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1275511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Aim To investigate how nurses' psychological resilience affects their work engagement and the resulting pathways, namely, the intermediary effect of career identity and quality of work life. Background Psychological resilience is the ability to adapt to new circumstances and overcome difficulties. Work engagement is a positive, perfect emotional and cognitive state in the work process, which has a positive effect on nurses' physical and mental health and career development. The importance of psychological resilience in nursing is growing in popularity. However, few studies have explored the relationship between psychological resilience and nurses' work engagement. Design This is a cross-sectional study. Methods From March to April 2023, 356 nurses in the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University in China received valid questionnaires. The study was surveyed using the Connor-Davidson, Resilience Scale, the Nursing Career Identity Scale, the Work-Related Quality of Life Scale, and the 15-item Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. Process version 3.5 plug-in SPSS 25 was used to test the mediating effect. Results (1) Psychological resilience was significantly and positively correlated with career identity, quality of work life, and work engagement (r = 0.702-0.803, p < 0.001). (2) Career identity and quality of work life partially mediated the relationship between psychological resilience and work engagement, with effect sizes of 0.2382 and 0.0958, respectively. (3) There was a chain mediation model between psychological resilience and work engagement that had a value of 0.1219. Conclusion Career identity and quality of work life played a chain-mediating role between psychological resilience and work engagement. Thus, in order to enhance the work engagement of clinical nurses, it is necessary for nursing managers to take measures to enhance not only psychological resilience but also their career identity and the quality of work life.
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- Zhixing Meng
- Department of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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Cleary M, West S, Hungerford C. Mental Health Nurses Overcoming Adversity: A Discursive Review. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2023; 44:944-950. [PMID: 37616589 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2023.2236698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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The mental health nursing profession has experienced various challenges since its inception. This discursive review considers these challenges, including how mental health nurses have and can continue to overcome adversity as individuals and as a profession. The discussion examines the influence of the profession's historical involvement in institutionalization and coercive care; the continuing impact of stigma; and the increasing demand for mental health services, amidst chronic staff shortages. Collectively, mental health nurses must harness strong therapeutic relationships, intra- and multi-disciplinary collaboration, personal and professional resilience, education that prepares them for the future, and sector-wide planning and innovation, to respond positively to these challenges. These approaches will support mental health nurses to overcome adversity and achieve positive outcomes for the profession and people with the lived experience of mental illness.
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- Michelle Cleary
- School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Sciences, Central Queensland University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Sciences, Central Queensland University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Sciences, Central Queensland University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Alonazi O, Alshowkan A, Shdaifat E. The relationship between psychological resilience and professional quality of life among mental health nurses: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:184. [PMID: 37248491 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01346-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Mental health nursing is a demanding and stressful profession that impacts nurses' professional quality of life. Psychological resilience can be a protective factor. However, the relationship has not been extensively studied. This study aims to examine the relationship between psychological resilience and professional quality of life and identify potential predictors of ProQOL subscales among mental health nurses. METHODS The study employed a cross-sectional design to collect data from 179 mental health nurses. Data was collected using two standardized questionnaires: the Connor-Davidson resilience scale and the professional quality of life scale. Participants were recruited through convenient sampling during a 3-month period from April to June 2022, and the data were collected using an online survey tool called QuestionPro. RESULTS The study found a strong positive correlation between psychological resilience and compassion satisfaction (r = 0.632, P < 0.001). However, there was a negative significant correlation between resilience with burnout (r = -0.470, P < 0.001) and secondary traumatic stress (r = -0.210, P = 0.005). The study also found that higher resilience levels were associated with higher levels of compassion satisfaction and lower levels of secondary traumatic stress. Additionally, higher burnout scores were associated with higher levels of secondary traumatic stress. The study also identified that age and the number of children had weak associations with compassion satisfaction, while workplace was a significant predictor of burnout and secondary traumatic stress. CONCLUSION The study emphasizes the importance of resilience, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress in the well-being of healthcare professionals, especially nurses. The findings suggest that assessing nurses' resilience and professional quality of life can raise psychological resilience awareness and help managers create the necessary working conditions to improve nurses' professional quality of life.
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- Ohoud Alonazi
- Master of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing College of Nursing, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Community Nursing Department, College of Nursing, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Community Nursing Department, College of Nursing, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
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Shahrbabaki PM, Abolghaseminejad P, Lari LA, Zeidabadinejad S, Dehghan M. The relationship between nurses' psychological resilience and job satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study in Iran. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:137. [PMID: 37098504 PMCID: PMC10126562 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01310-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Job satisfaction and factors affecting them are among the most important social issues. Resilience has a moderating role in the relationship between stress and diseases, so it can affect a person's job satisfaction because it enables a person to deal with adverse conditions. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between nurses' psychological resilience and job satisfaction during the COVID-19 outbreak. METHODS This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study (2022) used convenience sampling to select 300 nurses. The Connor and Davidson Resilience Scale and Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire were used to collect data. The data were then analyzed with SPSS 22 and statistical methods (Independent t-test, Analysis of Variance, Pearson correlation coefficient, and Multiple linear regression). RESULTS The study results showed a positive and poor relationship between resilience, some of its dimensions (trust in individual instincts, tolerance of negative affect (p = 0.006), positive acceptance of change and secure relationships (p = 0.01), spiritual influences (p = 0.04)) and job satisfaction (p < 0.001). In other words, nurses' high level of resilience increased their job satisfaction and vice versa. CONCLUSIONS Enhancing the resilience of frontline nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic improved their job satisfaction and affected care provided by them. Nurse managers can control nurses' resilience and offer interventions that would strengthen it, especially at crises.
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Larestan University of Medical Sciences, Larestan, Iran
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- Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Foster K, Evans A, Alexander L. Grace under pressure: Mental health nurses' stories of resilience in practice. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2023; 32:866-874. [PMID: 36807430 DOI: 10.1111/inm.13130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Mental health nurses experience both organizational and practice-related stressors in their work. Resilience is an interactive process of positive adaptation following stress and adversity. There is limited evidence on how personal resilience is applied to mental health nursing practice. The aim of this interpretive narrative study was to explore mental health nurses' stories of resilience in their practice for the purpose of gaining an understanding of resilience resources they draw on when dealing with challenging workplace situations. A storytelling approach was used in semistructured phone interviews with 12 mental health nurses who measured high on resilience (Workplace Resilience Inventory) and caring behaviours (Caring Behaviours Inventory). Within and across case narrative analysis produced stories of resilient practice within four themes: proactively managing the professional self; sustaining oneself through supportive relationships; engaging actively in practice, learning and self-care; and seeking positive solutions and outcomes. Nurses displayed poise in stressful situations and grace under pressure in demanding and emotionally challenging interactions, holding dignity and respect for self and others, with the aim of achieving positive outcomes for both. Resilient practice is the responsibility of organizations as well as individuals. To develop practice and support staff retention, we recommend organizations use tailored professional development to cultivate a growth mindset in new and experienced staff, develop organizational strategies to build positive team cultures, and prioritize strategies to reduce workplace stressors and strengthen staff psychological safety and well-being. The use of narrative techniques in reflective practice and clinical supervision may help build nurses' resilience and practice.
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- Kim Foster
- School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery & Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
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Li Z, Qin H, Zhang X, Zhang Q, Tang L. Linking Superior Developmental Feedback with Employee Job Satisfaction? A Conservation of Resources Perspective. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:3211. [PMID: 36833905 PMCID: PMC9959187 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Previous studies have shown that superior developmental feedback (SDF) has a mixed impact on employees' long-term development, but its effect on job satisfaction (JS) has been generally ignored. Therefore, this study proposes and tests a model based on the conservation of resources theory to shed light on how feedback from a leader or superior may increase employees' JS. In this study, researchers analyzed responses from a two-stage questionnaire distributed to 296 employees to test the proposed hypotheses using MPlus 7.4 software. The results show that employee resilience (ER) partially mediates the link between SDF and JS. The results also indicate that the relationship between SDF and ER is strengthened by job complexity (JC). The results provide novel avenues for further study and practice in the areas of SDF and JS.
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- Zhongqiu Li
- College of Economics and Management, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Philosophy, Law and Political Science, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200233, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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Mair R, Every-Palmer S, Mathieson F, Jenkin G. 'My Work Matters': A Qualitative Exploration of Why Staff Love Working in Acute Mental Health. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:13619. [PMID: 36294197 PMCID: PMC9602503 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Research findings and media coverage of staff experiences of working in mental health settings tend to focus on the negative aspects of the work such as burnout and stress. These negative aspects affect job satisfaction. Job satisfaction can be understood through the lense of Self-Determination theory, which emphasises the importance of autonomy, competence and relatedness (connection) in job satisfaction. This article reports on staff views on positive aspects of working in acute mental health care, drawing on qualitative interview data collected for a larger study of the social and architectural environment of mental health inpatient facilities in New Zealand. Forty-two inpatient mental health staff participated in semi-structured interviews about their experiences of working in such facilities, sharing the positive aspects of working in this setting, including 'what they liked most'. Responses were thematically analysed using the Framework Method to identify and organise key themes that were refined iteratively, checking for agreement between researchers. Four key themes were identified: work that matters; the people; the physical and social environment and the extrinsic rewards/personal benefits. The results provide an alternative framing of working in acute mental health settings compared, with commonly reported research findings and media coverage focusing on staff burnout and stress in these settings. Despite the much-documented challenges of working in this often poorly resourced and stigmatized area of health, most participants spoke warmly and enthusiastically about what they did, with frequent use of the word 'love' in relation to their work. This was largely because they found the work and social relationships rewarding and they were able to make an important contribution to the wellbeing of mental health service users.
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Jin R. Job satisfaction and burnout of psychiatric nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in China—the moderation of family support. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1006518. [PMID: 36160536 PMCID: PMC9492995 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1006518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose The study aimed at investigating the state of psychiatric nurses’ job satisfaction, job burnout, and the moderating effect of family support between them in China during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods Online self-report questionnaires were distributed and 212 psychiatric nurses participated in the research. Pearson correlation analysis, multiple stepwise regression analysis, and simple slope test were used for data analysis. Results The results showed that the status of their job satisfaction (53.67 ± 10.72) and burnout (33.62 ± 13.84) did not reach a satisfactory level and job satisfaction had a significant negative impact on job burnout. Meanwhile, family support played a negative moderating role between the two variables. Conclusion Psychiatric nurses suffered from job burnout in China during the COVID-19. Family support could have a counterproductive effect when the nurses were experiencing decreasing job satisfaction. It gave suggestions to the medical institutions and the government to improve the psychological well-being of the psychiatric nurses and even of all the medical staff.
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Mantas‐Jiménez S, Lluch‐Canut MT, Roldán‐Merino J, Reig‐Garcia G, Juvinyà‐Canal D. Resilience and job satisfaction among out-of-hospital emergency medical service professionals: A cross-sectional multi-centric study. J Nurs Manag 2022; 30:2084-2092. [PMID: 35478423 PMCID: PMC9796465 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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AIM We aim to describe the relationship between job satisfaction and compare levels of resilience among out-of-hospital emergency medical service professionals. BACKGROUND The study of the impact of the working environment on health professionals has raised great interest. Job-related variables and resilience can be a protective factor against stressful and demanding events at work. METHODS A cross-sectional survey comprising sociodemographic and job-related variables was conducted among 406 workers (doctors, nurses, psychologists, and ambulance technicians) from the out-of-hospital emergency medical system in Spain. Resilience was self-reported using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. RESULTS Nursing professionals were less resilient compared with ambulance technicians (score difference 1.709, p = .008). As age increased, resilience was lower (r = -.118). Professionals with higher resilience scores were more satisfied in their work (OR = 1.06, 95% CI: 1.02-1.11), and professionals with higher psychological strength, gained from working with other colleagues, also showed greater job satisfaction (OR = 5.47, 95% CI: 2.55-11.73). CONCLUSION There was a positive association between resilience, job satisfaction and collaborative work. Professionals with greater psychological strength, gained from working with other colleagues, also showed higher levels of job satisfaction. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Managers can use these results to influence the work environment to enhance job satisfaction and hence improve the resilience of the out-of-hospital emergency health care professionals.
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- Department of Psychosocial and Mental Health, School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesUniversity of BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain,Research Group GEIMAC (Consolidated Group 2014‐1139: Group of Studies of Invarianza of the Instruments of Measurement and Analysis of Change in the Social and Health Areas) (Barcelona), Research Group GIRISAME (International Researchers Group of Mental Health Nursing Care)MadridSpain
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- Research Group GEIMAC (Group Consolidat 2014‐1139: Grupo de Estudios de Invarianza de los Instrumentos de Medida y Análisis del Cambio en los Ámbitos Social y de la Salud)BarcelonaSpain,Research Group GIRISAME (International Researchers Group of Mental Health Nursing Care)BarcelonaSpain,Campus Docent Sant Joan de Déu‐Fundació Privada, School of NursingUniversity of BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
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- University of Girona (Girona)GironaSpain,Department of Health PromotionUniversity of Girona (Girona)GironaSpain
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Suliman M, Warshawski S. Nursing students' satisfaction with clinical placements: The contribution of role modeling, epistemic authority, and resilience-a cross- sectional study. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2022; 115:105404. [PMID: 35598583 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Clinical learning is an essential and irreplaceable component of nursing studies. Satisfaction with clinical placements may improve students' learning outcomes as well as their retention in nursing studies. Satisfaction with clinical placements has mostly been associated with environmental factors. The associations between students' satisfaction with clinical placement and students' resilience, clinical instructors' (CI) epistemic authority and perception as a role model have yet to be fully explored. OBJECTIVE To explore the associations between students' satisfaction with clinical placement and resilience, as well as CI epistemic authority and perception as a role model. DESIGN AND METHODS A cross-sectional survey design with a convenience sample of 131 Israeli nursing students in advanced years of studies, at a large university in central Israel. Data were collected through a self-administered structured questionnaire. RESULTS Strong positive correlations were found between students' satisfaction with the clinical placement and their perception of the CI as an epistemic authority and as a role model. Additionally, strong positive correlations were also found between students' satisfaction with the clinical placements and the three sub-categories included in the perception of their CI as a role model (personal traits, clinical skills, and teaching skills). Resilience and CI's teaching skills explained 75.3% of students' satisfaction with their clinical placement. CONCLUSIONS Nurse educators and CIs should be aware of their significant role in students' professional development and satisfaction with clinical placements. Special attention should be given to the refinement of clinical skills and teaching skills during CI training, along with deeper awareness of one's personal traits. CIs have the potential to be significant professional role models for their students, while enhancing students' resilience and promoting clinical competencies and quality care. These lead to higher student satisfaction and retention in studies as future nurses.
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- Moriya Suliman
- Intensive care unit, Sheba medical center, Tel HaShomer, Israel.
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- Nursing Department, School of Health Professions, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
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Variables Impacting the Quality of Care Provided by Professional Caregivers for People with Mental Illness: A Systematic Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10071225. [PMID: 35885752 PMCID: PMC9319138 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10071225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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People with mental illness may need the support of caregivers in certain areas of their lives, and there is an increasing need for quality care for people with mental health problems by qualified health professionals. Often, these professionals may develop so-called burnout syndrome, although some authors point out that positive emotions may also arise. In addition, several variables can act as both protectors and stressors. Therefore, the main aim of the current study is to identify variables related to the professional care of people with mental illness (i.e., protective or stressor variables) through a systematic review. The review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines with a final selection of 20 articles found in the Web of Science, PubMed, ScienceDirect and Dialnet databases between the months of October and November 2019, and updated in June 2022. The results show that job satisfaction is a strong predictor of the quality of care, and that congruence between personal and organizational values is a very important factor. Meanwhile, working in the same job for successive years, working in community mental health teams and experiencing burnout act as stressors and reduce the quality of care provided.
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The Second Side of the Coin-Resilience, Meaningfulness and Joyful Moments in Home Health Care Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19073836. [PMID: 35409520 PMCID: PMC8997992 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19073836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Nursing literature predominantly focuses on job demands but is scarce for resources related to nurses' work. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, resources that can buffer the health-impairing effects of increased demands gain importance. The aim of this study is to explore resilience, meaning of work and joyful moments in home health care workers in South Germany during the pandemic. Resilience and meaning of work were measured quantitatively; moments of joy were investigated qualitatively by audio diaries and analyzed with qualitative content analysis. In all, 115 home health care workers (mean age = 47.83 ± 11.72; 81.75% female) filled in the questionnaires and 237 diary entries were made by 23 persons (mean age = 46.70 ± 10.40; 91.30% female). The mean scores of resilience (5.52 ± 1.04; 1-7) and meaning of work (4.10 ± 0.92; 1-5) showed high levels, with significantly higher values in females. Home care workers experienced joyful moments 334 times in 60 different types in the categories of social relationships, work content, work organization, work environment and self-care. A deeper understanding of resilience, meaning of work and joyful moments provides a basis for the development of worksite health promotion programs that address both demands and resources in home health care workers.
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Klingenberg I, Süß S. Profiling resilience: A latent profile analysis of German nurses' coping and resilience. FRONTIERS IN HEALTH SERVICES 2022; 2:960100. [PMID: 36925778 PMCID: PMC10012635 DOI: 10.3389/frhs.2022.960100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Introduction Because of the shortage of nurses, it becomes crucial for organizations and health systems to keep nurses in their workforce. As individual resilience is positively associated with organizational commitment and negatively with mental disorders, it may reduce nurses' intention to leave the profession. Thus, individual resilience gained attention in research. Nevertheless, there is no common conceptualization of individual resilience in the literature. Rather, three prevalent understandings exist. Due to these multiple understandings, the role of coping in the context of resilience remains unclear. Against this background, the aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between nurses' resilience and coping based on a person-centered approach. Methods This study presents a latent profile analysis based on a survey of 210 German nurses. The profiles were generated based on the Brief Resilience Scale and Brief COPE. The Perceived Workload of Nurses' Scale and sociodemographic data were considered as explanatory factors using nominal logistic regression. Further, the relation with possible consequences was tested by χ²-test using the Irritation Scale and KUT Commitment Measure. Results The study identifies four different profiles of coping and resilience. The profiles "resistant" and "social-active" show rather low irritations and high organizational commitment. The "passive" profile has lower irritation scores than the "solitary" profile does, but the "passive" profile is associated with more irritation than the "resistant" or the "social-active" profile. Whereas the other profiles include characteristics of resilience, the "solitary" profile has a vulnerable nature. The analysis shows that more coordination and information problems, higher age, and not being in a leadership role are associated with a higher probability of belonging to the "solitary" profile. The chance of belonging to the "solitary" profile is significantly higher for women than for men, whereas women have a significantly lower chance of belonging to the "resistant" profile, compared to men. Conclusion The analysis shows that the three prevalent understandings of resilience are appropriate but it also indicates that future scientific debate requires more precision in defining individual resilience. The study contributes to sharpening the definition of resilience as well as to understanding the link between coping and resilience.
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- Ingo Klingenberg
- Chair of Business Administration, in Particular Work, Human Resource Management and Organization Studies, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Chair of Business Administration, in Particular Work, Human Resource Management and Organization Studies, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Sukut O, Sahin-Bayindir G, Ayhan-Balik CH, Albal E. Professional quality of life and psychological resilience among psychiatric nurses. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2022; 58:330-338. [PMID: 33821480 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between professional quality of life and psychological resilience in psychiatric nurses in Turkey. DESIGN AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted with 100 psychiatric nurses in Turkey. Data were collected using the Professional Quality of Life Scale and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. FINDINGS Correlations were observed between compassion satisfaction (CS) and burnout, CS and resilience, and in burnout and compassion fatigue (CF). IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Actions to improve resilience, prevent burnout, and reduce CF should be implemented.
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- Ozge Sukut
- Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Alcohol and Substance Addiction Treatment Center, Bakirkoy Professor Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Alameddine M, Bou-Karroum K, Ghalayini W, Abiad F. Resilience of nurses at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon. Int J Nurs Sci 2021; 8:432-438. [PMID: 34567826 PMCID: PMC8450420 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2021.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objective The study aimed to investigate the level and factors associated with the resilience of nurses practicing at the main COVID-19 referral center in Lebanon. Methods The study utilized a cross-sectional survey design. Data were collected electronically in the spring of 2020 from 265 nurses. The questionnaire included five sections: demographic characteristics, job satisfaction, turnover intentions, exposure to violence, and resilience levels. Multiple linear regression was used to determine factors associated with resilience. Results Results showed that the overall score of resilience among nurses was 66.91 ± 13.34. Most nurses were satisfied with their job (67.8%), and most nurses reported that it is unlikely for them to quit their present work in the coming year (76.2%). Over the last year, three-quarters of nurses (74.7%) reported being ever exposed to a form of occupational violence. The resilience of nurses was directly associated with job satisfaction and male gender and inversely associated with intention-to-quit and exposure to violence (P < 0.05). Conclusions Enhancing the resilience of nurses at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic improves their job satisfaction and retention and would help support the effectiveness and efficiency of care services. Nurse managers can regularly investigate the resilience of nurses and offer interventions that would strengthen it, especially at times of crisis.
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- Mohamad Alameddine
- University of Sharjah, College of Health Sciences, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Health Management and Policy, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Health Management and Policy, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Rafik Hariri University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.,Department of General Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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Mukaihata T, Greiner C, Fujimoto H. Testing the relationship between patient-related stressor, psychological distress, work engagement, job satisfaction and recovery attitude among psychiatric nurses in Japan. J Adv Nurs 2021; 78:1348-1365. [PMID: 34618371 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS To test the relationship between patient-related stressor, psychological distress, work engagement and outcomes (job satisfaction and recovery attitude) among psychiatric nurses in Japan. Specifically, we tested the following hypotheses: psychological distress mediates the relationship between patient-related stressor and outcomes and work engagement moderates the direct and indirect effects of patient-related stressor on outcomes. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. METHODS In total, 446 psychiatric nurses in Japan responded to a self-reported questionnaire between August and October 2018. Data on demographics, patient-related stressor, job satisfaction, recovery attitude, psychological distress and work engagement were collected, followed by a moderated mediation analysis using hierarchical regression and structural equation modeling (SEM). RESULTS Regression analysis indicated that psychological distress mediated the negative relationship between patient-related stressor and job satisfaction and that work engagement moderated the direct and indirect effects of patient-related stressor on job satisfaction. In particular, the higher the work engagement, the higher the indirect effect, but the lower the direct effect. Additionally, no mediation of psychological distress and moderation of work engagement was observed in the relationship between patient-related stressor and recovery attitude; however, work engagement directly increased recovery attitude. Results of the SEM test showed a satisfactory fit of the final model. CONCLUSIONS Work engagement facilitates recovery attitude and increases the indirect effect of patient-related stressor on job satisfaction through psychological distress. However, work engagement decreases the direct effect not mediated by psychological distress. IMPACT This study addresses an essential topic, that is, psychiatric nurse job outcomes (job satisfaction and recovery attitude) are negatively influenced by patient-related stressor. Work engagement has multiple beneficial effects on outcomes as both a facilitator and moderator; thus, programs that improve work engagement are useful for psychiatric nurses. Furthermore, programs may be enhanced considering that work engagement decreases the direct effect of patient-related stressor on job satisfaction.
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- Department of Nursing, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Nursing, Hyogo University of Health Sciences, Kobe, Japan
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Afshari D, Nourollahi-Darabad M, Chinisaz N. Psychosocial Factors Associated With Resilience Among Iranian Nurses During COVID-19 Outbreak. Front Public Health 2021; 9:714971. [PMID: 34422753 PMCID: PMC8373242 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.714971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background: In the face of COVID-19, healthcare workers need to cope with the ongoing stressors at play and keep psychological distress at a minimum level. This study examined the psychosocial and demographic factors associated with nurse's resilience in the hospitals of Ahvaz that is one of the top cities infected with COVID-19 in Iran. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted on 387 Iranian nurses in Ahvaz city. For data collection purposes, three online questionnaires (including Copenhagen Psychosocial, Demographic, and Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale) were distributed among the participants. Results: The mean resilience score was equal to 61.8 ± 14.8 for 387 nurses. Resilience had a statistically significant negative correlation with quantitative demand (r = −0.273, P < 0.008), work pace (r = −0.262, P < 0.011), emotional demand (r = −0.226, P < 0.030), stress (r = −0.458, P < 0.000), and burnout (r = −0.287, P < 0.005). Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that stress, job satisfaction, burnout and age were the main predictors of nurses' resilience during the (COVID-19) pandemic (R2 = 0.45). Conclusions: We identified psychosocial and demographic predictive factors that may contribute to greater resilience among nurses during the COVID-19 outbreak. The findings of this study can be used to implement psychosocial interventions to amplify the resilience of medical staff during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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- Davood Afshari
- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Raetze S, Duchek S, Maynard MT, Kirkman BL. Resilience in Organizations: An Integrative Multilevel Review and Editorial Introduction. GROUP & ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/10596011211032129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The interest of organization and management researchers in the resilience concept has steadily grown in recent years. Although there is consensus about the importance of resilience in organizational contexts, many important research questions remain. For example, it is still largely unclear how resilience functions at different levels of analysis in organizations and how these various levels interact. In this special issue, we seek to advance knowledge about the complex resilience construct. For laying a foundation, in this editorial introduction we offer an integrative literature review of previous resilience research at three different levels of analysis (i.e., individual, team, and organization). Furthermore, we demonstrate what is already known about resilience as a multilevel construct and interactions among different resilience levels. Based on the results of our literature review, we identify salient research gaps and highlight some of the more promising areas for future research on resilience. Finally, we present an overview of the articles in this special issue and highlight their contributions in light of the gaps identified herein.
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- Sebastian Raetze
- Chair of Organization and Corporate Governance, Faculty 5: Business, Law and Social Sciences, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Germany
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- Chair of Organization and Corporate Governance, Faculty 5: Business, Law and Social Sciences, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Germany
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- Management Department, College of Business, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Management Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Poole College of Management, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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Polat Ş, Terzi B. Relationships between perceived support types and the job satisfaction levels of nurses. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2021; 57:1202-1211. [PMID: 33145771 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To identify the relationships between nurses' perceived support and their job satisfaction levels. DESIGN AND METHODS The sample of this descriptive and correlational study comprised 655 nurses working at a medical faculty hospital in Istanbul. FINDINGS A statistically significant positive relationship was detected between the total score means of nurses' job satisfaction and perceived administrative support (r = 0.275; p = .001; p < .01), perceived coworker support (r = 250; p = .001; p < .01) and perceived organizational support levels (r = 0.262; p = .001; p < .01). The linear regression model was found to be statistically significant (F = 24.625; p = .001; p < .01). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Training and corporate regulations (e.g., performance system involving promotion, reward, wages) for increasing nurses' perceptions for organizational support should be planned. Activities that increase nurses' perception of social support could also increase their job satisfaction.
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- Şehrinaz Polat
- Directorate of Nursing Services, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi, Istanbul University, Çapa, Turkey
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- Fundamentals of Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Akdeniz Üniversitesi Dumlupınar Bulvarı, Akdeniz Üniversitesi Yerleşkesi Konyaaltı, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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The Impact of Internet Addiction and Job Satisfaction on Mental Health Symptoms among a Sample of Portuguese Workers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18136943. [PMID: 34209522 PMCID: PMC8297207 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18136943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Not many studies assessing the impact of internet addiction (IA) and job satisfaction (JS) on mental health symptoms (MHS) among active workers exist. Therefore, the purpose of this study was as follows: (a) to assess the presence of criteria for IA among a sample of active workers; (b) to analyze differences in IA, JS and MHS, by gender; (c) to analyze association levels among IA, JS, and MHS; and (d) to determine the predictive effect of IA and JS on MHS. In total, 1064 participants (Mage = 40.66; SD = 12.02) completed a survey containing four categories of measures: demographic information, internet addiction, job satisfaction, and mental health symptoms (anxiety and depression). Results showed a presence of 13.3% for IA among the sample. Male participants showed higher scores of IA and JS but lower scores of overall MSH than female participants did. Significant positive correlations were found between overall IA and MHS, and significant negative correlations were found between IA and JS, and MHS and JS. Hierarchical linear regression analysis showed that strong predictors of MHS were age (being older), gender (being female), not having enough economic funds, being unsatisfied with the leadership in the job, being unsatisfied with the nature of the job, and having higher scores in salience and excessive use regarding IA. In conclusion, addiction to internet technology is a risk factor with implications for occupational satisfaction and mental health.
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Gonçalves L, Sala R, Navarro JB. Resilience and occupational health of health care workers: a moderator analysis of organizational resilience and sociodemographic attributes. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2021; 95:223-232. [PMID: 34076733 PMCID: PMC8170862 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-021-01725-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objectives Although previous studies have proposed a positive influence of resilience on the mental and physical health of health care workers, empirical evidence on its relationship with occupational health remains scarce. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between individual resilience and several occupational health indicators, as well as exploring the moderating role of organizational resilience and sociodemographic attributes on this relationship. Methods A cross-sectional design was used with a questionnaire applied to a sample of 325 workers from the Spanish health care sector. Results Individual resilience was significantly associated with the indicators of occupational health. A direct effect of individual resilience on job satisfaction was found. The influence of resilience on the perception of fatigue and suffering from an illness was reverse. Age moderated the impact of resilience on the perception of stress and medical leave. Besides, organizational resilience proved to be an important adjustment variable in job satisfaction and perception of stress. Conclusions The findings show the relevance to take both individual and organizational resilience into account when applying intervention programs to improve the occupational health of health care workers. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00420-021-01725-8.
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- Lila Gonçalves
- CISOT Socio-Technical Research Centre of CIEMAT (Research Centre on Energy, Environment and Technologies), Mòdul de Recerca A, 1st Floor, Office MRA 123, Plaça del Coneixement, Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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- CISOT Socio-Technical Research Centre of CIEMAT (Research Centre on Energy, Environment and Technologies), Mòdul de Recerca A, 1st Floor, Office MRA 123, Plaça del Coneixement, Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Psychobiology and Methodology of the Health Sciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193, Bellaterra, Spain
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DOĞAN N, BOYACIOĞLU NE. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PSYCHIATRIC NURSES’ RESILIENCE AND EMPATHIC TENDENCIES. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.33808/clinexphealthsci.715535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Üzar Özçetin YS, Sarıoğlu G. The relationship between resilience, moral sensitivity, and cultural competence among nurses. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2021; 27:1672-1681. [PMID: 33870817 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2021.1916955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This study aimed to examine the relationships between resilience, moral sensitivity, and cultural competence among nurses. A descriptive correlational design was employed. The study comprises 120 nurses. The resilience total scores and most of its domain scores were significantly and positively associated with the cultural competency total and domain scores. Additionally, the resilience total scores and some of its domain scores were significantly in relation to the moral sensitivity total and domain scores. Resilience total and domain scores were significantly and positively related to the moral sensitivity total and domain scores. The emergent correlations underscore the role that resilience plays in nurses' moral sensitivity and cultural competence. The emergent correlations underscore the role that resilience plays in nurses' moral sensitivity and cultural competence. The present findings suggest that nurse managers should develop delivery models that nurture resilience in nurses.
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- Faculty of Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing Department, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.,Hatay Antakya State Hospital, Turkey
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Memon U, Ali AJ, Nisa ZU, Raza A, Nisar N. Teaching in the shadow of terrorism: An attempt of schools' rehabilitation. PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pits.22524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Ubedullah Memon
- School of Management (SOM) Universiti Sains Malaysia Penang Malaysia
- Business Administration Department Sukkur IBA University Sukkur Pakistan
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- School of Management (SOM) Universiti Sains Malaysia Penang Malaysia
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- Centre For Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV) Universiti Sains Malaysia Penang Malaysia
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- Business Administration Department Sukkur IBA University Sukkur Pakistan
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- Business Administration Department Sukkur IBA University Sukkur Pakistan
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Risky Behaviour among Nurses in Poland: An Analysis of Nurses' Physical Condition, Mental Health, and Resilience. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18041807. [PMID: 33673276 PMCID: PMC7918208 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background: Nursing is a profession where staff are exposed to chronic stress. Mental resilience plays a significant role in the process of coping with these challenges. The aim of this study was to assess nurses' mental and physical wellbeing, as well as resilience, by taking into account the occurrence of risky behaviour among nurses in Poland. Methods: A descriptive study was carried out between June 2017 and May 2018 among nurses (n = 1080) employed in primary healthcare or in training centres in Silesia, Poland. Data were obtained from a number of questionnaires. Results: Over half of the nurses (n = 735; 68%) had an average psychophysical mood level resulting from stress, and 179 (16.6%) nurses had a low psychophysical mood. Those with a lower psychophysical mood showed a greater tendency towards developing improper eating habits (r = -0.23; p < 0.001). Most nurses had an average (n = 649; 60.1%) or low (n = 255; 23.6%) level of resilience. Higher resilience levels were observed in nurses aged over 30 years (p = 0.004) and in those with additional employment (p = 0.008). High resilience was associated with a lower intensity of risky behaviour. Conclusion: Most nurses in Poland display average and low levels of resilience, which can have unfavourable consequences for their health.
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Cooper AL, Brown JA, Leslie GD. Nurse resilience for clinical practice: An integrative review. J Adv Nurs 2021; 77:2623-2640. [DOI: 10.1111/jan.14763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Alannah L. Cooper
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine Curtin University Bentley Western Australia Australia
- St John of God Subiaco Hospital Subiaco Western Australia Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine Curtin University Bentley Western Australia Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine Curtin University Bentley Western Australia Australia
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Jiang N, Cheng J, Ni Z, Ye Y, Hu R, Jiang X. Developing a new individual earthquake resilience questionnaire: A reliability and validity test. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0245662. [PMID: 33481881 PMCID: PMC7822309 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Earthquakes pose serious threats to the world. Good individual resilience can cope with disaster well, but there were few appropriate assessment tools. The purpose of this study was to develop a new individual earthquake resilience questionnaire and test its reliability and validity. First, we built the framework of the individual earthquake resilience questionnaire based on expert interviews. Then, we established the initial version of questionnaire and used the Delphi method and item selection to modify it by qualitative and quantitative methods. Finally, we built the final version of questionnaire (contained 4 dimensions and 17 items) and tested the reliability and validity. The Cronbach's α values of the four dimensions were between 0.79 and 0.91, the split-half reliabilities were between 0.85 and 0.93, and the test-retest reliabilities were between 0.72 and 0.80. The item content validity indexes were between 0.87-1, and the average questionnaire content validity index was 0.94. The correlation coefficients between each item and dimension with the total questionnaire ranged from 0.79-0.90 and 0.66-0.79, respectively. We used exploratory factor analysis to identify four common factors with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 74.97%. The questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool to measure individual resilience in the context of earthquake disasters.
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- Ning Jiang
- Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China Hospital/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China Hospital/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China Hospital/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China Hospital/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China Hospital/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Hollett RC, McMahon M, Monson R. Associating Psychological Factors With Workplace Satisfaction and Position Duration in a Sample of International School Teachers. Front Psychol 2021; 11:601554. [PMID: 33584437 PMCID: PMC7874130 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.601554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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To be an effective teacher, a combination of specific professional skills and psychological attributes are required. With increasingly fluid employment conditions, particularly in the international context, recruiters and schools are under considerable pressure to quickly differentiate candidates and make successful placements, which involves more than just determining if a candidate holds an appropriate qualification. Therefore, the aim of this cross-sectional study was to measure theoretically and empirically valuable psychological attributes in an international sample of schoolteachers to determine the most valuable correlates of satisfaction and position duration. An international sample (N = 335) of elementary, middle and high school teachers completed an online survey to capture their workplace satisfaction, position duration and measure 15 psychological attributes using validated instruments. Linear associations were estimated using hierarchical regression with this analysis complemented and compared with follow-up non-linear neural network models. Using regression, lower agreeableness (less people-oriented) emerged as the strongest correlate of longer position duration throughout the cohort. In elementary school teachers, lower impulsivity and higher organizational commitment emerged as the strongest correlates of longer position duration. In high school teachers, better stress tolerance and higher organizational commitment emerged as the strongest correlates of longer position duration. Using neural networks to suggest predictive models, low levels of neuroticism and impulsivity were the strongest predictors of longer position duration in elementary school teachers. High stress tolerance also predicted high work satisfaction in elementary teachers, whereas it was lower impulsivity that most strongly predicted higher work satisfaction in high school teachers. Innovation tendencies, perhaps surprisingly, appeared as a consistent predictor of lower levels of workplace satisfaction across teaching levels. Honesty-humility also emerged as a predictor of shorter position duration, particularly for primary/elementary teachers scoring above the mean. Taken together the results suggest an interesting balancing act that needs to be struck between hiring people-oriented and innovative teachers who may be more effective and adaptable but also at greater risk of changing position, possibly due to an increased interest and ability to transition into new social environments.
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- Ross C. Hollett
- School of Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
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- School of Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
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Jamebozorgi MH, Karamoozian A, Bardsiri TI, Sheikhbardsiri H. Nurses Burnout, Resilience, and Its Association With Socio-Demographic Factors During COVID-19 Pandemic. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:803506. [PMID: 35095618 PMCID: PMC8795765 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.803506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In the recent pandemic, nurses have faced workload and being exposed to burnout. Resilience helps address work-related psychological problems such as stressful events and burnout. According to the roles of nurses in the healthcare system, we investigated the relationship between resiliency and burnout in nurses. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this descriptive analytical cross-sectional study, 364 nurses participated from April to June 2021. Census sampling was used to recruit participants. Maslach burnout inventory (MBI), Connor-Davidson Resiliency Scale (CDRISC), and a demographic check-list were utilized to collect data. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 22. Shapiro-Wilk, Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney U-test, correlation analysis, and generalized linear model were applied accordingly. RESULTS Overall, the findings showed that nurses had severe symptoms of burnout and a moderate level of resilience. The two domains of burnout, emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment had a significantly negative correlation with resilience (r = -0.442, p < 0.001 and r = -0.351, p = 0.03, respectively). Linear regression showed that demographic characteristics (Hospital type, ward type, gender, and overtime) were the major predictors of the 3 sub-categories of burnout. A significant negative correlation was observed between burnout and resilience highlighting the role of resilience in reducing burnout (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION In order to help nurses to tackle and endure burnout in pandemic times, there is a need to implement national and local policies to help them accordingly.
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- Modeling in Health Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.,Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Sirjan University of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran
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- Health in Disasters and Emergencies Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Satisfaction With the Quality Nursing Work Environment Among Psychiatric Nurses Working in Acute Care General Hospitals. J Nurs Res 2020; 28:e76. [PMID: 31633642 DOI: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to investigate the impact on patient care quality of a positive, high-quality environment that is tailored to the practice of nursing. This study enabled nurses to show their professional skills and knowledge, which may help enhance job satisfaction. To date, little research has been done to assess the relationship between the nursing work environment and the job satisfaction of psychiatric nurses employed in acute wards of general hospitals. PURPOSE This study was designed to explain the relationship between job satisfaction and the perceived indicators of a quality nursing work environment (QNWE) after adjusting for demographic characteristics and work characteristics. METHODS A cross-sectional correlational design was employed, and a stratified random sample of 185 psychiatric nurses (99% response rate) working in acute wards in Taiwan was surveyed in 2013. Nurses were asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire that included measures of perceived QNWE and job satisfaction and demographic variables. RESULTS A statistically significant, positive relationship was found between perceived indicators of QNWE and job satisfaction (r = .813, p < .001). In the hierarchical multiple linear regression model, for the subdimensions of QNWE, the variables "perceived indicators of professional specialization and teamwork" and "support and caring" showed a significant and positive association with job satisfaction, after adjusting for personal demographic characteristics. CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Job satisfaction is related to the perception of nurses regarding their work environment. Therefore, nursing managers should improve workplace satisfaction by supporting and caring for nurses and creating better career development and teamwork opportunities for nurses through job training and planning.
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Nurse resilience is attracting increasing attention in research and practice. Possession of a high level of resilience is cited as being crucial for nurses to succeed professionally and manage workplace stressors. There is no agreed definition of nurse resilience. A concept analysis was undertaken to examine nurse resilience using a priori selected analysis framework. This concept analysis aims to systematically analyse resilience as it relates to nurses and establish a working definition of nurse resilience. Sixty-nine papers met the search criteria for inclusion. Key attributes of nurse resilience were social support, self-efficacy, work-life balance/self-care, humour, optimism, and being realistic. Resilience enables nurses to positively adapt to stressors and adversity. It is a complex and dynamic process which varies over time and context and embodies both individual attributes and external resources. Sustaining nurse resilience requires action and engagement from both individuals and organizations.
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- Alannah L Cooper
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- School of Psychology, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Xu J, Baldonedo‐Mosteiro M, Franco‐Correia S, Mosteiro‐Díaz MP. Spanish oncology nurses: Assessment and relationship between resilience and emotional labour status. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2020; 29:e13256. [DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Delgado C, Roche M, Fethney J, Foster K. Workplace resilience and emotional labour of Australian mental health nurses: Results of a national survey. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2020; 29:35-46. [PMID: 31050127 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Emotional labour is a form of adversity faced by mental health nurses in the context of their workplace interactions. Frequent exposure to emotional adversity can negatively impact mental health nurses' biopsychosocial well-being, workplace relationships, and performance. Workplace resilience is a dynamic interactive process within and between the person and their environment that promotes positive adaptation to adverse events and restores well-being. Workplace resilience could be a protective process that helps mental health nurses positively adapt to workplace emotional adversity. This study aimed to investigate Australian mental health nurses' workplace resilience and emotional labour and explore the relationship between them. A national cross-sectional online survey comprising the Resilience at Work and Emotional Labour scales was completed by registered nurses (n = 482) working in a mental health role or setting across Australia. There was a strong negative relationship between resilience and the emotional labour strategy of surface acting. A positive association between resilience, frequency of emotional labour, and clinical supervision was also found. These findings point to a potential link between mental health nurses' skills of cognitive reframing, and emotional and behavioural regulation needed to effectively manage their emotions and remain therapeutic in interpersonal interactions. Clinical supervision may be a key strategy in supporting mental health nurses' resilience. Further investigation of workplace individuals' internal and external resources, and organizational resources, supports, and strategies that can promote and strengthen mental health nurses' well-being is needed.
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- Cynthia Delgado
- School of Nursing, Midwifery& Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.,Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW, Australia
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- Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery& Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.,Northwestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Foster K, Roche M, Giandinoto JA, Furness T. Workplace stressors, psychological well-being, resilience, and caring behaviours of mental health nurses: A descriptive correlational study. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2020; 29:56-68. [PMID: 31127973 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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There is widespread recognition that workplace stress can have profound negative impacts on nurses' well-being and practice. Resilience is a process of positive adaptation to stress and adversity. This study aimed to describe mental health nurses' most challenging workplace stressors, and their psychological well-being, workplace resilience, and level of caring behaviours, explore the relationships between these factors, and describe differences in workplace resilience for sociodemographic characteristics. In a descriptive correlational study using convenience sampling, data were collected from N = 498 nurses working in mental health roles or settings in Victoria Australia via an online cross-sectional survey. Key findings included weak to strong (r = 0.301 to r = 0.750) positive relationships between workplace resilience with psychological well-being across all stressor categories (consumer/carer; colleague; organizational role; and organizational service). Psychological well-being was moderately high, but lower for nurses indicating consumer/carer-related stressors as their most stressful challenge. There were weak to moderate (r = 0.306 to r = 0.549) positive relationships between workplace resilience and psychological well-being, and no relationship between resilience and caring behaviours. Workplace resilience was lower (P < 0.05) for less experienced nurses compared with those with >5 years' experience, and lower for younger nurses compared with those aged ≥40 years. To improve their resilience and prevent psychological distress, there is prime opportunity to support nursing students with well-being and resilience-building strategies during their undergraduate education, and to support new graduates with similar programmes when they enter the workforce.
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- Kim Foster
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Cao X, Chen L. The impact of empathy on work engagement in hemodialysis nurses: The mediating role of resilience. Jpn J Nurs Sci 2019; 17:e12284. [PMID: 31359610 DOI: 10.1111/jjns.12284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Xiaoyi Cao
- Hemodialysis Center, Department of Nephrology West China Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu People's Republic of China
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- Hemodialysis Center, Department of Nephrology West China Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu People's Republic of China
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Kermott CA, Johnson RE, Sood R, Jenkins SM, Sood A. Is higher resilience predictive of lower stress and better mental health among corporate executives? PLoS One 2019; 14:e0218092. [PMID: 31185049 PMCID: PMC6559706 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Objective To assess the impact of resilience, the ability to withstand and bounce back from adversity, on measures of well-being, self-reported stress, and mental health diagnoses. Methods This study was a cross-sectional survey of participants seen at an executive health practice at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, from January 2012 through September 2016. Participants completed an anonymous survey that included demographic information and 3 validated survey instruments—the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), the 12-item Linear Analogue Self-Assessment Scale (LASA), and the 14-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Self-reported history of mental health diagnoses was also collected. CD-RISC scores were used to stratify participants into lower (<30), medium (30–34), or higher (≥35) resilience categories. Participants’ LASA scores, PSS scores, and self-reported mental health diagnoses were compared among resilience categories. Results Of the 2,027 eligible participants, 1,954 met the study inclusion criteria as currently employed corporate-sponsored executive or business professionals (self-designated) who completed the CD-RISC survey. Most participants (62.5%) were aged 40 to 59 years. The majority were male (78.3%), white (95.3%), educated (86.2%), and in a committed relationship (89.7%). Among participants, 41.7% reported higher resilience, 34.3% had medium resilience, and 24.0% had lower resilience. The quality of life and overall LASA scores were positively associated with higher resilience (P < .001). PSS scores and self-reported mental health diagnoses were negatively associated with higher resilience (P < .001). These associations remained significant after adjusting for patient characteristics. Conclusions In this cross-sectional survey of a large cohort of corporative executives, the lower-resilience cohort had a 4-fold higher prevalence of depression and an almost 3-fold higher prevalence of anxiety compared with the higher-resilience cohort. High resilience was positively associated with well-being and negatively associated with perceived stress. Our findings suggest that higher resilience in the executive workplace environment is associated with better mental health, reduced stress, and greater well-being.
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- Cindy A. Kermott
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
- Division of Preventive Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Division of Biostatistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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Personal and work-related factors associated with nurse resilience: A systematic review. Int J Nurs Stud 2019; 93:129-140. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Revised: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Cao X, Chen L. Relationships among social support, empathy, resilience and work engagement in haemodialysis nurses. Int Nurs Rev 2019; 66:366-373. [PMID: 31016716 DOI: 10.1111/inr.12516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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AIM To describe the levels of work engagement, and to analyse the reciprocal relationships between social support, empathy, resilience and work engagement among haemodialysis nurses in China. BACKGROUND Work engagement is a critical workplace health indicator. Previous studies have examined work engagement perceived by nurses working in diverse hospital wards, or a specialty area (emergency care or intensive care), no previous studies have highlighted work engagement and its affecting factors among haemodialysis nurses. METHODS Participants in the cross-sectional study were 345 haemodialysis nurses employed in 17 hospitals in Chengdu, China. Hierarchical regression analyses were carried out to analyse the relationships between social support, empathy, resilience and work engagement in haemodialysis nurses. RESULTS Resilience was the strongest positive significant contributor to work engagement, followed by other support and perspective taking (cognitive empathy). Nurses with longer occupational tenure reported higher levels of work engagement. Male nurses also reported greater work engagement than female nurses. DISCUSSION Influence of work engagement was explored by social support, empathy and resilience, reflecting the need of haemodialysis nurses to understand the significance of focusing on their personal and environmental factors. CONCLUSIONS Positive resilience, other support and cognitive empathy can result in increased work engagement. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING Training programs, such as mindfulness meditation training and empathy skills training, are recommended for nursing managers to enhance resilience and empathic capacity in nurses. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING POLICY Nursing policies should be developed to establish supportive work environments in clinical practice settings and to support the education and training of psychological resilience and empathic capacity in order to foster work engagement.
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- X Cao
- Department of Nephrology, Hemodialysis Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Hemodialysis Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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HUANG KP, WANG KY. A Study on the Correlation between Working Pressure and Job Satisfaction from the Viewpoint of Work Exhaustion. REVISTA DE CERCETARE SI INTERVENTIE SOCIALA 2019. [DOI: 10.33788/rcis.64.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Under the rapid industrialization, the country has become a major high-tech industry in Asia. Being an important industry in domestic strategic development, high-tech industry attracts a lot of manpower. During the depression after the financial crisis, organizations’ adoption of layoffs and unpaid leave to increase work or transfer positions induced employees’ worries. There was news about hi-tech millionaires dying young of overwork in past years. Working pressure therefore became the major problem emphasized by human resource managers. Stress management related issues have been discussed academically or practically in recent years. Aiming at high-tech employees of Hsinchu Science Park in Taiwan, 500 copies of questionnaire are distributed and 387 valid copies are retrieved, with the retrieval rate 77%. The research results reveal 1.positive relations between working pressure and work exhaustion, 2.negative relations between work exhaustion and job satisfaction, and 3.negative relations between working pressureandjob satisfaction. According to the results, suggestions are proposed, expecting to assist high-tech industry in improving employees’working pressure to largely benefit employee health and industrial yield.
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Foster K, Roche M, Delgado C, Cuzzillo C, Giandinoto JA, Furness T. Resilience and mental health nursing: An integrative review of international literature. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2019; 28:71-85. [PMID: 30294937 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Mental health nurses work in challenging and potentially high stress settings. Stressors can occur in the context of consumer, family, and/or staff relationships, as well as the work environment and organization. The cumulative effects of stress and professional challenges can lead to harmful impacts for mental health nurses including burnout and poorer physical and mental health. Resilience involves a process of positive adaptation to stress and adversity. The aims of this integrative review were to examine understandings and perspectives on resilience, and explore and synthesize the state of knowledge on resilience in mental health nursing. Following systematic search processes, screening, and data extraction, 12 articles were included. Constant comparative analysis and synthesis of the data resulted in two key categories: Theoretical concepts of resilience and Knowledge on mental health nurses' resilience. In mental health nursing, resilience has been variously constructed as an individual ability, collective capacity, or as an interactive person-environment process. Resilience was most often reported as low-moderate, with positive correlations with hardiness, self-esteem, life and job satisfaction, and negative correlations with depression and burnout. A resilience programme improved mental health nurses' coping self-efficacy and capacity to regulate thoughts and emotions and developed their resilient practice. Use of contemporary resilience definitions will inform more consistent investigation and progressively scaffold knowledge of this emergent construct in mental health nursing. Future research on the implementation of resilience programmes and resilience-building strategies for mental health nurses at the individual, work unit, and organizational levels is needed.
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- Kim Foster
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.,Northern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.,Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, Sydney Nursing School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.,Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services, Professor Marie Bashir Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Foster K, Shochet I, Wurfl A, Roche M, Maybery D, Shakespeare-Finch J, Furness T. On PAR: A feasibility study of the Promoting Adult Resilience programme with mental health nurses. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2018; 27:1470-1480. [PMID: 29488298 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Mental health settings are recognized as complex, unpredictable environments, and challenging interpersonal situations are common for nurses in acute adult mental health services. Occupational stressors include verbal aggression and physical assault and are correlated with poor physical and mental health outcomes for nurses. There is a clear need for proactive approaches that address the negative impacts of stressors on the mental health nursing workforce. Resilience interventions are a preventive approach to strengthening skills for addressing workplace stress, improving health and well-being, and preventing adverse outcomes associated with occupational stressors. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a workplace resilience education programme for nurses in high-acuity adult mental health settings. The outcomes were measured using a single-group pretest post-test design with follow-up at 3 months postintervention. The feasibility and acceptability of the programme were identified with descriptors of mental health, well-being, resilience, facilitator fidelity checklists, and participant satisfaction questionnaires. The programme was found to be feasible for nurses working in high-acuity inpatient settings. There were significant changes to mental health, well-being, and workplace resilience. The programme was delivered with fidelity by facilitators and accepted with high levels of satisfaction by participants. The study findings indicated that nurses can benefit from resilience education that equips them with cognitive, emotion regulation, and relational skills, in conjunction with available external supports and resources, to address workplace challenges. There is a need for comprehensive organizational approaches that include individual, work unit, and organizational-level strategies to support staff well-being.
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- Kim Foster
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Northern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Rural Health, Monash University, Moe, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Öksüz E, Demiralp M, Mersin S, Tüzer H, Aksu M, Sarıkoc G. Resilience in nurses in terms of perceived social support, job satisfaction and certain variables. J Nurs Manag 2018; 27:423-432. [PMID: 30209847 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2018] [Revised: 06/24/2018] [Accepted: 07/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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AIM This study investigated the resilience of nurses, the factors that contribute to resilience, and its relationship with perceptions of social support and job satisfaction. BACKGROUND Resilience plays an important role in how nurses cope with work-related stressors. METHODS A descriptive study was conducted with 242 nurses working at three public hospitals in Turkey. Data were collected using a descriptive data form, the Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA), the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale (MJSS). RESULTS Nurses' mean scores on the RSA, MSPSS, and MJSS were 99.80 ± 4.43, 66.66 ± 13.30, and 3.31 ± 0.72, respectively. Statistically significant relationships were detected between resilience and five factors: age, gender, mother's educational level, work experience and working hours (p < 0.05). A statistically significant positive correlation was also observed between MJSS score and both total RSA and family support subscale scores (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The resilience, perceived social support, and job satisfaction of participating nurses were moderate. Significant factors in their resilience were age, gender, mother's educational level, work experience, working hours, perceived social support and job satisfaction. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Nurse managers can use the results to plan interventions that improve resilience among nurses.
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- Emine Öksüz
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Gulhane Faculty of Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, School of Nursing, Ufuk University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, School of Nursing, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Management Department, Gulhane Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Gulhane Faculty of Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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Ramalisa RJ, du Plessis E, Koen MP. Increasing coping and strengthening resilience in nurses providing mental health care: Empirical qualitative research. Health SA 2018; 23:1094. [PMID: 31934384 PMCID: PMC6917425 DOI: 10.4102/hsag.v23i0.1094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2017] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Background Research on coping and resilience is on the rise. However, there is a paucity of information addressing strengths, assets, competence or resilience that enable nurses to remain committed and cope in their profession despite the adversities they face in their working environment. Objective The purpose of this research was to explore and describe how to strengthen the resilience of nurses in a work environment with involuntary mental health care users. Method An exploratory and descriptive research design, which is contextual in nature, was used. Results Narrative responses to two open-ended questions (How do you cope with providing mental health care to involuntary admitted mental health care users? and; How can your resilience be strengthened to provide mental health care to involuntary mental health care users?) yielded coping mechanisms and resilience strengthening strategies. Conclusion Nurses caring for involuntary mental health care users are faced with challenging situations while they themselves experience internal conflict and have limited choices available to be assertive. To strengthen their resilience, the following factors should be taken into account: support, trained staff, security measures and safety, teamwork and in-service training and education.
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- Rudor J Ramalisa
- Department of Health Science, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa
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- Department of Health Science, North-West University, South Africa
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Foster K, Cuzzillo C, Furness T. Strengthening mental health nurses' resilience through a workplace resilience programme: A qualitative inquiry. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs 2018; 25:338-348. [PMID: 29920873 DOI: 10.1111/jpm.12467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Mental health nurses are affected by interpersonal, practice-related and organizational factors that can increase workplace stress and reduce their physical and mental health and well-being. Resilience programmes are a strength-based preventative approach to supporting individuals to overcome workplace adversities. WHAT THE PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: This qualitative inquiry is the first study to report mental health nurses' perspectives and experiences on a workplace resilience programme. Strengthening mental health nurses' resilience through a resilience programme involved a process of understanding resilience, and applying resilience strategies such as positive self-talk, managing negative self-talk, detaching from stressful situations, being aware of and managing emotions, and showing more empathy, to address workplace challenges. To address the range of resources needed to support mental health nurses' resilience, a social-ecological approach to workplace resilience can be used to promote resource provision at individual, work unit, organizational and professional levels. WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE?: Resilience programmes are one resource for addressing the impacts of workplace stressors on mental health nurses. Organizational barriers and risks to staff well-being need to also be addressed to build a resilient workforce. Incorporating resilience strategies into clinical supervision or reflective practice models may help sustain beneficial outcomes following a resilience programme and support resilient practice. ABSTRACT: Introduction Mental health settings are potentially high-stress workplaces that can lead to nurses' poorer health and well-being. Resilience programmes are a strengths-based preventative approach for promoting mental health and well-being in the face of adversity; however, there is no prior research on mental health nurses' perspectives on resilience programmes. Aim To explore the perspectives of mental health nurses participating in a mental health service-initiated resilience programme (Promoting Adult Resilience). Method An exploratory qualitative inquiry was undertaken. Multiple qualitative data: open-ended responses and semi-structured interviews and focus groups, were thematically analysed. Results Twenty-nine registered nurses from a metropolitan mental health service participated. Four main themes were as follows: being confronted by adversity; reinforcing understandings of resilience; strengthening resilience; and applying resilience skills at work. Discussion This is the first study to report mental health nurses' perspectives on a resilience programme. Resilience programmes can help improve nurses' self-efficacy and ability to realistically appraise stressful situations and to moderate their emotional responses to others. Implications for practice It is recommended resilience programmes are provided to promote nurses' well-being and resilient practices. To build a resilient workforce, the wider barriers and risks to staff well-being need to be addressed at a unit, organizational and professional level.
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- Kim Foster
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Vic., Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville, Vic., Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Vic., Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville, Vic., Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Vic., Australia.,NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health, Parkville, Vic., Australia
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Fleury MJ, Grenier G, Bamvita JM. Job satisfaction among mental healthcare professionals: The respective contributions of professional characteristics, team attributes, team processes, and team emergent states. SAGE Open Med 2017; 5:2050312117745222. [PMID: 29276591 PMCID: PMC5734453 DOI: 10.1177/2050312117745222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the respective contribution of professional characteristics, team attributes, team processes, and team emergent states on the job satisfaction of 315 mental health professionals from Quebec (Canada). Methods Job satisfaction was measured with the Job Satisfaction Survey. Independent variables were organized into four categories according to a conceptual framework inspired from the Input-Mediator-Outcomes-Input Model. The contribution of each category of variables was assessed using hierarchical regression analysis. Results Variations in job satisfaction were mostly explained by team processes, with minimal contribution from the other three categories. Among the six variables significantly associated with job satisfaction in the final model, four were team processes: stronger team support, less team conflict, deeper involvement in the decision-making process, and more team collaboration. Job satisfaction was also associated with nursing and, marginally, male gender (professional characteristics) as well as with a stronger affective commitment toward the team (team emergent states). Discussion and Conclusion Results confirm the importance for health managers of offering adequate support to mental health professionals, and creating an environment favorable to collaboration and decision-sharing, and likely to reduce conflicts between team members.
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- Marie-Josée Fleury
- Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.,The Douglas Hospital Research Centre, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- The Douglas Hospital Research Centre, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- The Douglas Hospital Research Centre, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Montreal, QC, Canada
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