The level of sense of coherence among Swedish nursing staff

Eriksson, Monica; Kerekes, Nóra; Brink, Peter; Pennbrant, Sandra; Nunstedt, Håkan

doi:10.1111/jan.14137

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“…On the other hand, the participants in this study showed a high SOC, similar to the scores found in previous studies [43]. High levels of SOC among healthcare professionals have been associated with better health status, more work engagement, and fewer work-related family conflicts [44].…”

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Sense of Coherence and Psychological Distress Among Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain

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The health crisis triggered by COVID-19 and the preventive measures taken to control it have caused a strong psychological impact on the population, especially on healthcare professionals. Risk exposure, uncertainty about how to approach the disease, care and emotional overburden, lack of resources, or unclear ever-changing protocols are, among others, psychological distress risk factors for the healthcare professionals who have faced this dramatic scenario on the front line. On the other hand, the Sense of Coherence (SOC) is a competence that could help these professionals perceive the situation as understandable, manageable, and meaningful, facilitating the activation of their resilience. This work aims to describe the levels of psychological distress and SOC of healthcare professionals during the crisis caused by COVID-19, the relationship between both variables, and their health status. A cross-sectional descriptive study with a sample of 1459 currently active healthcare workers was developed. GHQ-12 and SOC-13 were used for data collection. Bivariate analyses were performed, including Chi-Squared Test, Student’s T-Test, Analysis of Variance—ANOVA (with Bonferroni test for multiple comparisons), and correlations. Cohen’s d or Cramer’s V effect size measurements were also provided. The results showed that 80.6% of healthcare professionals had psychological distress, and the mean score on the SOC-13 scale was 62.8 points (SD = 12.02). Both psychological distress and SOC were related to the presence of COVID-19 symptoms, as well as with contact history. Professionals with psychological distress showed a lower SOC. Taking care of the mental health of healthcare professionals is essential to effectively cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the psychological impact of working in the current menacing scenario, people on the front line against the disease should be protected, minimizing risks, providing them with resources and support, and fostering their coping skills.

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Sense of Coherence and Psychological Distress Among Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain

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“…Despite our findings, reports on sex differences vary and it remains an unstable predictor for burnout or resilience [25,41,42]. Older age, on the other hand, has been reported as a strong predictor for greater resilience such as SOC and lower burnout levels [24,38,40,62]. Although previous studies were not all in agreement, older caregivers may have developed stronger beliefs in their own ability to deal with stressful situations with growing experience and years of employment, using their available resources more effectively [27].…”

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What Protects Youth Residential Caregivers from Burning Out? A Longitudinal Analysis of Individual Resilience

Kind¹,

Bürgin²,

Fegert

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Background: Professional caregivers are exposed to multiple stressors and have high burnout rates; however, not all individuals are equally susceptible. We investigated the association between resilience and burnout in a Swiss population of professional caregivers working in youth residential care. Methods: Using a prospective longitudinal study design, participants (n = 159; 57.9% women) reported on burnout symptoms and sense of coherence (SOC), self-efficacy and self-care at four annual sampling points. The associations of individual resilience measures and sociodemographic variables, work-related and personal stressors, and burnout symptoms were assessed. Cox proportional hazards regressions were calculated to compute hazard ratios over the course of three years. Results: Higher SOC, self-efficacy and self-care were related to lower burnout symptoms in work-related and personal domains. Higher SOC and self-efficacy were reported by older caregivers and by those with children. All three resilience measures were highly correlated. A combined model analysis weakened the protective effect of self-efficacy, leaving only SOC and self-care negatively associated with burnout. Conclusion: This longitudinal analysis suggests that SOC and self-caring behaviour in particular protect against burnout. Our findings could have implications for promoting self-care practices, as well as cultivating a meaningful, comprehensible and manageable professional climate in all facets of institutional care.

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“…As far as we know, research on social support and sense of coherence among registered nurses is much limited. Previous studies had shown that a sense of coherence was an important factor to deal with stress and burnout during the nursing process and was related to job satisfaction (Eriksson, Kerekes, Brink, Pennbrant, & Nunstedt, ). Perceived professional benefits is an indication of the cognition of chronic work‐related feelings which contains job satisfaction and personal growth.…”

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Can social support enhance sense of coherence and perceived professional benefits among Chinese registered nurses? A mediation model

Zhan

Ding

2020

J Nurs Manag

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Aim:To investigate the mediation role of social support in the relationship between a sense of coherence and the perception of professional interests among Chinese registered nurses.Background: Job burnout is become exceedingly common among registered nurses.Perceived professional benefits and a sense of coherence can help regulate nurses' negative emotions, reduce job burnout and turnover intention and increase nurses' subjective well-being. However, little is known about the mediating effect of social support on sense of coherence and perceived professional benefits. Methods: FromMay to August 2017, data from 765 Chinese registered nurses were collected from a 4-part questionnaire: general information, the sense of coherence scale, social support rating scale and perceived professional benefits questionnaire. The independent factors of perceived professional benefits were tested by multiple regression analysis. Structural equation model was used to study the moderating effect of social support.

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The level of sense of coherence among Swedish nursing staff

Cited by 27 publications

References 30 publications

Sense of Coherence and Psychological Distress Among Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain

Sense of Coherence and Psychological Distress Among Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Spain

What Protects Youth Residential Caregivers from Burning Out? A Longitudinal Analysis of Individual Resilience

Can social support enhance sense of coherence and perceived professional benefits among Chinese registered nurses? A mediation model

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