Psycho-Social Well-being, Health Perception and Behavior among Clinical Nurses

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among psycho-social well-being, and health perception and behavior in clinical nurses. Methods: The data were collected from 362 nurses employed at five general hospitals. A self-reported questionnaire was used to assess demographics and job characteristics, health perception and behavior, depression, and psycho-social stress. The data were analysed using Cronbach's alpha, descriptive statistics, t-test, and ANOVA. Results: While nurses perceived themselves to be in good health, represented by a high mean for health perceptions, actual health behavior was poor as the mean for health behavior was low. Forty two percents of the subjects were categorized as having major depression and high-stress levels. There were statistically significant differences in psycho-social well-being according to age, marital status, years of employment, and monthly salary. Also, there were significant differences in psycho-social well-being according to health perception, regular meals and exercise, sufficient sleep, job related injury and accident, and absences for ill. Conclusion: In order to prevent depression and improve psycho-social well-being among clinical nurses, organizational support and health management needs to be focused on high-risk nurses. Furthermore, it is essential to consider the health perception and behavior of clinical nurses.

Job‐Related Stress, Emotional Labor, and Depressive Symptoms Among Korean Nurses

“…Results indicated that participants in this study suffered from depressive symptoms far more than Western nurses or employees working in other occupations in South Korea (Kim et al, ). Indeed, 38% of the nurses in this study scored ≥ 21 on the CES‐D (mean = 18.4), which indicates that participants were experiencing a high rate of depressive symptoms.…”

Emotional Labor, Social Support, and Depressive Symptoms of Clinical Nurses in a Province, Korea

“…; Zapf, 2002). 이러한 부정적인 영향들 중 우울은 고혈 압이나 당뇨, 관절염, 요통 등과 같은 만성질환 보다 개인의 사회적, 신체적 안녕을 더욱 손상시키는 질환으로 여겨진 다 (Jung, Lee, Lee, Kim, & Kim, 2007 (Kim et al, 2010;Mann & Cowburn, 2005 (Kim et al, 2009). 즉 직장이나 가정으로부터의 사 회적 지지는 간호사의 우울 등 부정적인 사회 ․ 심리적 건 강상태 정도를 낮춘다 (Kim et al, 2010;Zapf, 2002).…”

“…이러한 부정적인 영향들 중 우울은 고혈 압이나 당뇨, 관절염, 요통 등과 같은 만성질환 보다 개인의 사회적, 신체적 안녕을 더욱 손상시키는 질환으로 여겨진 다 (Jung, Lee, Lee, Kim, & Kim, 2007 (Kim et al, 2010;Mann & Cowburn, 2005 (Kim et al, 2009). 즉 직장이나 가정으로부터의 사 회적 지지는 간호사의 우울 등 부정적인 사회 ․ 심리적 건 강상태 정도를 낮춘다 (Kim et al, 2010;Zapf, 2002). 일개 지역사회 간호사들을 대상으로 한 연구에 따르면 (Kim et al, 2009) (Ahn, Jung, & Kim, 2007;Han et al, 2011;Jean, 2010;Lee & Lee, 2011 (Jung et al, 2007;Kim et al, 2009;Yoon, 2009).…”

Perceived Stress Type, Physical Symptoms and Happiness of Nurses: Based on RN-BSN Learner of Distance Education University

“…국내 연구들 (Lee WH et al, 2006;Kim JH et al, 2010;Shin MK et al, 2011) (Kim JH et al, 2010). 국외 연구들에서도 간호사의 스트레스와 건강상태를 우 려하는 연구들 (Augusto Landa et al, 2008;King KA et al, 2009;Ratner et al, 2009;Wu et al, 2010;Lim J et al, 2011 (Lee TW et al, 2014).…”