Depression in Hospital-Employed Nurses

Abstract

Depression impacts 9.4% of the adult population in the United States, and it is known to impact work performance. Nurses with depression are not only likely to suffer themselves, but their illness may have an impact on their coworkers and potentially the quality of care they provide. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of depression in a random sample of hospital-employed nurses to determine individual and workplace characteristics that are associated with depression. A cross-sectional survey design of 1171 registered nurses was used. Measures included individual characteristics, workplace characteristics, work productivity, and depression (9-item Patient Health Questionnaire). Data analysis demonstrated a depressive symptom rate of 18%. The linear regression model accounted for 60.6% of the variation in the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire depression scores. Body mass index, job satisfaction, number of health problems, mental well-being, and health-related productivity had significant relationships with depression (P < .05). Hospital-employed nurses have higher rates of depressive symptoms than national norms. Advanced practice nurses can assist with educating nurses on recognizing depression and confidential interventions, including the use of computerized cognitive-based therapy.

A kiégés és a depresszió diagnosztizálásának elősegítése demográfiai és munkahelyi védő- és kockázati tényezőik feltárásával egészségügyi szakdolgozók körében

“…A terminális betegekkel dolgozók mellett az onkológián, a pszichiátrián, valamint a mozgásszervi rehabilitációval, fi atal, traumatizált betegek kezelésével foglalkozók kö-rében a legmagasabb a depressziósok aránya [38,39]. Egy nemrég végzett vizsgálat azt mutatta, hogy a depressziós tünetek prevalenciája amerikai kórházi ápolók körében 18% volt, ami duplája a normatív populációban mértnek [40]. Az ápolók körében a depresszió a munkahelyi elégedettséggel, a betegségek számával és a pszichés jólléttel volt szoros kapcsolatban.…”

Burnout mediates the association between depression and patient safety perceptions: a cross‐sectional study in hospital nurses

“…Symptoms of mental health problems such as depression have long been known to be elevated amongst healthcare staff, particularly in nurses (Su et al, 2009, Letvak et al, 2012, Wall et al, 1997 and recent reports suggest that burnout rates are increasing (Shanafelt et al, 2015, Ives et al, 2015. As such, identifying associations between burnout, depressive symptoms and patient safety could both highlight an area for patient safety interventions to target and suggest that such interventions are of escalating importance.…”

Workplace Stress in the United States

“…This result is shown to be robust to corrections for education and other demographic characteristics. Letvak et al (2012) study the mental health of 1 171 registered nurses (RN) in the United States. Relative to a national rate of depression of 9%, RNs in the sample of Letvak et al (2012) were 100% more likely to exhibit signs of depression.…”

“…Letvak et al (2012) study the mental health of 1 171 registered nurses (RN) in the United States. Relative to a national rate of depression of 9%, RNs in the sample of Letvak et al (2012) were 100% more likely to exhibit signs of depression. Furthermore, depressed nurses were more likely to negatively influence the productivity of other nurses, and depression was correlated with higher BMI and worse job-satisfaction.…”