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Wu X, Tang L, Gong J. Correlation analysis of mental toughness, family social support, and anxiety of nursing staff. Am J Transl Res 2024; 16:2563-2570. [PMID: 39006263 PMCID: PMC11236631 DOI: 10.62347/pwlm8459] [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: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to explore the impact of family social support affects anxiety levels and mental toughness among nursing staff, and to identify the pathways of how mental toughness develops. METHODS We selected 256 nursing staff from the Third People's Hospital of Chengdu using a convenience sampling method. Participants completed a questionnaire assessing family social support, anxiety level and mental toughness of the nursing staff. The questionnaires included the general information questionnaire, Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and the Connor-Davidson resilience scale (CD-RISC). Then, we analyzed the correlation between nursing staff' family social support, anxiety symptoms and mental toughness by using Pearson correlation. Finally, we analyzed the effect of family social support on mental toughness and anxiety levels by using linear regression, and analyzed the path of family social support and psychological toughness on anxiety symptoms by using structural equation modeling. RESULTS We finally collected 246 valid questionnaires with a valid recovery rate of 96.09%. 116 (47.15%) nursing staff reported a moderate level of family social support, with a mean PSSS score of (58.98 ± 7.64). Anxiety risk was identified in 43.39% of participants, with a mean SAS score of 50.47 ± 10.96. In terms of mental toughness, 104 (42.28%) nursing staff exhibited a low level of mental toughness, and 116 (47.15%) demonstrated moderate level of mental toughness with CD-RISC score of (58.23 ± 10.12). Correlation analyses revealed a strong negative correlation between the family social support, mental toughness and their anxiety (r = -0.586, -0.516, respectively), and a strong positive correlation between family social support and mental toughness (r = 0.571). Regression analysis showed that family social support was a significant negative predictor for anxiety (β = -0.841, t = -9.488), but a significant positive predictor for mental toughness (β = 0.756, t = 11.669). Mediation analysis indicated that mental toughness mediated 26.28% of the relationship between family social support and anxiety levels. CONCLUSION Family social support can significantly reduce anxiety levels in nursing staff directly, as well as indirectly by increasing mental toughness.
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- Xiaolu Wu
- Central Sterile Supply Department, The People’s Hospital of XichangXichang 615000, Sichuan, China
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- Central Operating Room, The Third People’s Hospital of ChengduChengdu 610000, Sichuan, China
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- Emergency Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing 400016, China
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Miao C, Liu C, Zhou Y, Chung JWY, Zou X, Tan W, Ma Y, Luo Q, Chen J, Wong TKS. Latent profiles of nurses' subjective well-being and its association with social support and professional self-concept. Nurs Open 2024; 11:e2146. [PMID: 38532303 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.2146] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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AIM To identify latent profiles of nurses' subjective well-being (SWB) and explore its association with social support and professional self-concept. DESIGN This study used an online survey and cross-sectional latent profile analysis design. METHODS A total of 1009 nurses from 30 hospitals in Guangdong Province, China, were selected using convenience sampling. An online questionnaire survey comprising the following scales was distributed: Index of Well-Being, Nurses' Professional Self-concept Questionnaire and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Nurses' SWB was examined and categorized into profiles using nine Index of Well-being items as explicit variables and ordinal logistic regression analysis was performed to explore factors related to the distinct categories. RESULTS Nurses' SWB was divided into four latent profiles: extremely low, low, moderate and high. Regression analysis showed that social support and professional self-concept influenced SWB. There were statistically significant differences in age, title, working years, social support and professional self-concept among nurses in the different well-being categories. Ordered logistic regression analysis showed that social support and professional self-concept are associated with different SWB profiles.
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- Chuyuan Miao
- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau, Macao, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education, Hong Kong, China
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Alreshidi SM. Compassion fatigue prevalence and risk factors among Saudi psychiatric nurses: A cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e35975. [PMID: 37960724 PMCID: PMC10637429 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000035975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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In recent times, compassion fatigue is increasingly being recognized as a damaging outcome associated with the stress experienced by psychiatric nurses. In addition to affecting their job performance work-related stress undermines nurses' physical and emotional well-being. However, there is a lack of research on compassion fatigue that specifically focuses on psychiatric nurses working in Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with compassion fatigue among Saudi psychiatric nurses. The study participants were asked to complete a demographic questionnaire and the Arabic form of the Professional Quality of Life Scale. Statistical analyses, including one-way ANOVA, t-tests, the Levene test, and multiple linear regression, were employed to assess variables related to compassion fatigue. The survey spanned 158 psychiatric nurses from the Mental Health Complex located in Riyadh City. The mean scores for compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress were 39.72 ± 6.881, 24.29 ± 5.386, and 26.94 ± 6.973, respectively. The analysis revealed that variables such as age range (36-55 years) and an associated degree or lower explained 5.2% of the variance in compassion satisfaction. Age range (18-25 years), exercise frequency, and years of nursing experience collectively accounted for 8.4% of the variables contributing to burnout. The age range (25 to 35 years) and working night shifts also explained 5% of the variance in secondary traumatic stress. The findings indicated that compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress among the population of psychiatric nurses working in Saudi Arabia were at a moderate level. A higher frequency of healthy lifestyle practices, such as regular exercise, and being in an older age range, were positively associated with compassion satisfaction and negatively associated with burnout and secondary traumatic stress.
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- Salman M. Alreshidi
- Community and Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia
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Dalokay EB, Aydin A. The relationship between alexithymia, communication skills and mental well-being of Nurses' in Turkey: A cross-sectional study. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2023; 43:81-86. [PMID: 37032020 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2022.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between alexithymia, communication skills, and mental well-being of nurses. METHODS This descriptive and correlational study was conducted with 272 nurses working in a hospital in Turkey. Data were collected using the "Introductory Information Form", "Health Professionals Communication Skills Scale", "Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale", and "Toronto Alexithymia Scale". Mean and percentage distributions as well as Pearson's correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The STROBE checklist was used to report this study. RESULTS It was determined that non-alexithymic nurses had higher mean scores communication skills and in mental well-being compared to alexithymic nurses. The nurses' alexithymia scores were negatively correlated with their communication skills and mental well-being scores. On the other hand, their nurses' mental well-being scores were positively correlated with their communication skills scores. Communication skills and mental well-being of the nurses accounted for 38.5 % of their alexithymia levels. CONCLUSIONS It is recommended that awareness-based interventions be carried out since increasing the emotional awareness of nurses will contribute to the development of their professional skills as well as their positive psychological effects.
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- Elif Buse Dalokay
- Eskişehir Osmangazi University Health, Practice and Research Hospital, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Sinop University Faculty of Health Sciences Nursing Department, Sinop, Turkey.
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Yeung NCY, Tang JLT, Lau STY, Hui KH, Cheung AWL, Wong ELY. 'Caring for the helpers': factors associated with professional quality of life among Hong Kong nurses during the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2023; 14:2183454. [PMID: 36927300 PMCID: PMC10026750 DOI: 10.1080/20008066.2023.2183454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Western studies have found that nurses are likely to experience both positive and negative emotions in their job, as a helping profession [professional quality of life (ProQoL)] during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and that psychosocial and work-related variables (e.g. pandemic-related stressors, interpersonal and organizational support, coping strategies) are associated with such outcomes. However, relevant studies on nurses in the Asian context are limited. OBJECTIVE This study examined the psychosocial correlates of three indicators of ProQoL, i.e. compassion satisfaction, secondary traumatic stress (STS), and burnout, among nurses during the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong. METHOD Nurses in Hong Kong (N = 220) working in hospitals and community settings during the COVID-19 pandemic were recruited between 24 May and 27 June 2022 through nursing associations to complete an online survey measuring the aforementioned psychosocial variables. RESULTS Hierarchical regression results found that stressors from clinical work environments, insufficient emotional support, and less positive reframing were associated with poorer ProQoL (i.e. lower compassion satisfaction; higher STS and burnout) (β from 0.16, p > .05, to 0.44, p > .001). In addition, COVID-19-related worries/uncertainties and emotional processing were associated with higher STS (β from 0.21 to 0.23, p < .01), whereas insufficient organizational support for communication with the healthcare system was associated with higher burnout (β = 0.12, p < .05). CONCLUSIONS Our findings identified the important psychosocial determinants in ProQoL among nurses in Hong Kong and provide recommendations for services supporting the mental health of these nurses. Providing workshops for nurses to train their skills in coping with COVID-19-related uncertainties, worries, and stressors from the clinical work environment, in using adaptive coping strategies (e.g. positive reframing), and in soliciting emotional support from important others could facilitate their ProQoL. Moreover, the provision of organizational support through timely and transparent communication with the healthcare system could reduce STS in nurses.
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- Nelson Chun Yiu Yeung
- JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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- JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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- JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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ERSİN F, ÇADIRCI D, KILIÇ DEDEOĞLU G. Investigation of mental well-being status and social support levels of patients hospitalized in palliative care clinic. EGE TIP DERGISI 2022. [DOI: 10.19161/etd.1168082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aim: Palliative care process brings with it various difficulties for caregivers. For this reason, the mental health of the caregiver is adversely affected, and they need social support. This study was conducted to determine the mental well-being and perceived social support levels of the individuals who care for the patients in the palliative care clinic.
Materials and Methods: The study is of descriptive type and was conducted between March and October 2020.The sample of the study consisted of 166 caregivers. Introductory information form, Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale and Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics, Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis analysis and Spearman Correlation analysis were used in the analysis of the data.
Results: The mental well-being scale total score averages of caregivers were 51.39±12.30, and the multidimensional perceived social support scale total score averages were 54.15±15.14. A positive, moderate, and significant relationship was found between caregivers' mental well-being and perceived social support (r=.620, p
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- Fatma ERSİN
- 1Harran Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği Anabilim Dalı, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
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- Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Aile Hekimliği Anabilim Dalı, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
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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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Ersin F, Havlioğlu S, Gür SC. Mental well-being and social support perceptions of nurses working in a Covid-19 pandemic hospital. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2022; 58:124-131. [PMID: 33955005 PMCID: PMC8242813 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study was conducted to determine the mental well-being and social support perceptions of nurses working in a Covid-19 pandemic hospital. DESIGN AND METHODS This study used a cross sectional design. The sample included 333 volunteer nurses. FINDINGS Based on the marital and income statuses of the nurses, there was a significant difference between the multidimensional scale of perceived social support family subscale (p < 0.05). There was a positive, weakly significant relationship between the nurses' mental well-being and their perception of social support (r = 0.381; p < 0.05). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS In conclusion, protective measures must be increased and social networks must be promoted to increase the mental well-being and social support levels of nurses.
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- Fatma Ersin
- Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- Health Services Vocational School, Department of Anesthesia Technician, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing, Provincal Health Directorate Mehmet Akif Inan Training Research Hospital, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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