The relationship between quality of life and social support among nurses: A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Objective: This research was conducted with the aim of evaluating the quality of life (QoL) and its relationship with social support of nurses. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 241 nurses working at Zanjan University of Medical Sciences. The instruments used in this study were the Persian SF-36 tool, McCain Marquin Social Interaction Questionnaire, and information on individual and job characteristics. The sampling method was cluster sampling with probability proportional to population size. The information was analyzed using SPSS version 18 and with proportional statistics. Results: Only 31.6% (67) of the nurses had high levels of social support. The average social support was 47/65 ± 93/6. The highest mean score of QoL 67.75 ± 25.023 was related to physical activity and the lowest score mean were related to dimensions of bodily pain (54.59 ±22.727) and role limitations because of physical health problems (59.60 ± 40.261). In the linear regression model with the Enter method, the adjustment of the effects of the variables of the three dimensions of general health, mental health and happiness, and QoL was associated with social support. Conclusion: The majority of nurses have moderate social support and poor QoL for nurses. Therefore, considering the effects of nurse support, it is recommended to perform supportive interventions and plan for more well-being of nurses.

Quality of life associated with nursing professionals’ individual resources and work

“…During the pandemic, the general population’s QoL was affected, with a drastic impact on the social component, due to recommended social distancing, which required adaptations and greater support from technology in maintaining bonds and connections with family and friends, with social support being a significant factor for the adequate QoL of healthcare professionals ( 20 , 38 ) . However, the low QoL found in the present study reinforces that nursing professionals, even before the pandemic, already showed regular or poor perception in the QoL physical, psychological and environmental domains, in addition to changes in WA, sleep and rest, fatigue and cognitive aspects, factors statistically associated with work overload, lack of human and material resources, inadequate physical structure, stress, low wages, disorganized environment, poor interpersonal relationships with colleagues, patients and managers, lack of social support, lack of physical activity and leisure, irregular sleep and lack of safety ( 31 , 35 , 37 , 39 , 40 , 41 ) .…”

“…The lack of policies that consider QoL in hospital organization stands out, which is a fundamental discussion currently ( 41 ) . For nursing professionals, exposed to a stressful context of overload and exposure to factors that compromise health in the work environment ( 42 ) , QoL demands special care, especially due to labor vulnerability and the impact generated on the care provided, and should be monitored more frequently, making it possible to plan more and better actions related to improving workers’ QoL ( 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 ) , such as programs that develop skills and competencies focused on the combination of self-efficacy and resilience ( 30 ) . Mental resources, social support, happiness and job satisfaction were associated with QoL before and during the pandemic ( 30 , 32 , 37 ) , showing that protecting healthcare professionals’ mental health must be an imperative condition of Brazilian strategies in the post-pandemic period, when professionals will continue to act fundamentally in facing physical and mental rehabilitation’ needs as well as in meeting all the health demands contained in periods of social isolation and low access to health for events unrelated to COVID ( 7 ) .…”

“…Durante a pandemia, a QV da população geral foi afetada, com impacto drástico no componente social, devido ao distanciamento social indicado, que exigiu adaptações e maior apoio da tecnologia na manutenção de vínculos e conexão com familiares e amigos, sendo o suporte social um fator significativo para a adequada QV de profissionais de saúde ( 20 , 38 ) . Entretanto, a baixa QV encontrada no presente estudo reforça que profissionais de enfermagem, mesmo antes da pandemia, já mostravam percepção regular ou ruim nos domínios físico, psicológico e meio ambiente da QV, além da alteração na CT, sono e repouso, fadiga e aspectos cognitivos, fatores associados estatisticamente à sobrecarga de trabalho, à falta de recursos humanos e materiais, à estrutura física inadequada, ao estresse, aos baixos salários, à desorganização do ambiente, ao relacionamento interpessoal ruim com colegas, pacientes e chefias, à falta de apoio social, à falta de atividade física e de lazer, ao sono irregular e à falta de segurança ( 31 , 35 , 37 , 39 , 40 , 41 ) .…”

Evaluation of the Relationship Between Compassion Fatigue, Empathy Tendency, and Job Satisfaction in Nurses Working in Critical Units

“…Hemşirelerin yaşam kalitesini etkileyen faktörlerden biri de sosyal destektir. Shojaei ve ark., sosyal destek ile mutluluk, zihinsel ve genel sağlık arasındaki pozitif ilişkiyi göstermişlerdir (38). Çalışmamızda da sosyal aktivitelere katılan hemşirelerin iş memnuniyetinin daha fazla olduğu bulunmuştur.…”

Erratum: The relationship between quality of life and social support among nurses: A cross-sectional study

“…In the article titled “The relationship between quality of life and social support among nurses: A cross-sectional study”, published on pages 242-247, Issue 2, Volume 28 of Industrial Psychiatry Journal[ 1 ], the affiliations of authors Somayye Ghavipanje Rezaei 1 and Samira Jafari 2 were incorrectly written as…”