[Investigation on depressive mood of Nurses in a Maternal and Child Hospital]

Objective: To understand the depression of nurses in the maternity and child care hospital and in order to provide references for improving the physical and mental health of nurses. Methods: A total of 679 nurses from 14 departments of a provincial maternity and child health care hospital in June 2017 were selected as the subjects to investigate the depression of nurses by questionnaire. Results: The total rate of depression was 40% in this group and the average standard of SDS was (49.45+12.02) , which was higher than the norm in our country and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01) . The average standard of SDS for nurses in different departments was higher than the norm in our country except the women's health caredepartment. The differences of the depression in age、the age for nurse、monthly income、night shift frequency、children's status、the work feelings and family support were statistically significant (The values of 2 are 12.908、9.953、10.316、19.422、11.246、41.672 and 61.434, P<0.05) . Multivariate Logistics Regression Analysis showed age、family income、night shift frequency、the work feelings、family support were risk factors of depression among nurses, by 26-35 years of age、the monthly income less than 6 000 yuan、night shift frequency (less than 5~6 days) , dislike work、family support for work in general and no support. Conclusion: The rate of depression among nurses in provincial maternity and child health care hospital is high. Hospital departments should attach great importance to the psychological problems of nurses and give psychological intervention in order to improve the mental health level of nurses.