Relationship between nurses' perceptions of mental support and their positive and negative effects: A cross‐sectional study

Abstract

Purpose To examine the relationship between nurses' perceptions of mental support and their positive and negative effects. Design and Methods The cross‐sectional study was carried out with 333 nurses working in various clinics. The data were collected in Turkey between 12 and 19 December 2020. The data were collected using personal information form, spiritual support perception scale and positive‐negative impact program. Findings A positive relationship was found between the perceptions of mental support of nurses and their positive effects, and a negative relationship between their perceptions of spiritual support and their negative effects. Effects for Application As nurses' perceptions of mental support increase, their positive sensitivity increases and their negative sensitivity decreases.