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CHANG Y.H., LI H.-H., WU C.M. & WANG P.C. (2010) The influence of personality traits on nurses' job satisfaction in Taiwan. International Nursing Review The purpose of this study was to empirically investigate a set of personality traits based on core self-evaluations in relation to job satisfaction among nurses in Taiwan, and to identity important personality characteristics in contributing to nurses' satisfactory attitudes towards work. A cross-sectional survey research was conducted with self-reported questionnaires. The participants were 314 nurses (89% response rate) in two regional hospitals in Taiwan. Among them, 99% were female ( n = 311), 54.5% ( n = 171) ranging between 21 and 30 years old, 37.9% ( n = 119) ranging between 31 and 40 years old, 44.6% ( n = 140) are registered nurse, 29.3% ( n = 92) are licensed vocational nurse and 52.9% were married ( n = 166). In addition, ethical research requirements for conducting research on human subjects were fulfilled for all of the participants in the study. Data were analysed using SPSS version 14.0 software (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). A number of data analysis procedures were conducted including descriptive statistics, Pearson product-moment correlation and multiple regression analysis. The selection of the predictor variables was performed with the level of significance P < 0.05 and the adjusted explained variance was used to examine statistical explanatory power. Personality traits of optimism, self-esteem, proactive personality, self-efficacy and negative affectivity significantly contributed to job satisfaction. The findings of this study confirmed the importance of taking personality variables into consideration during the process of evaluating job satisfaction. Job satisfaction should not only be related to extrinsic factors but also associated with individual differences of dispositional tendency. Nurses with positive evaluation and expectation towards self and others tend to report higher job satisfaction. The results of this study are consistent with previous studies. The implications for nursing managements are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Study Design: Retrospective radiographic review. Objective: To evaluate the outcome of maximal selective thoracic correction with controllable corrective forces provided by cantilevel bending technique (CBT) for idiopathic scoliosis (IS) in the presence of widely deviated compensatory lumbar curve. Summary Of Background Data: Current intraoperative instrumentation and fusion techniques for selective fusion involve undercorrection of the thoracic curve while allowing for spontaneous lumbar curve correction and maintaining overall coronal balance. Since the lumbar curve is nonstructural and compensatory, procedures for selective thoracic fusion should approximate the best possible correction of thoracic curve such that resultant spontaneous lumbar curve correction and compensation is maximized. Methods: Thirty-seven consecutive IS patients with main thoracic compensatory minor "C" modifier lumbar curves underwent maximal selective thoracic correction by CBT at a single institution. Radiographs were analyzed before surgery, immediately after surgery, and at most recent follow-up (range, 2-6 years). Results: A mean 83% thoracic correction was closely matched by a 81% lumbar correction at most recent follow-up. The mean thoracic curve correction/flexibility ratio was 2.4. Enhanced capacity for spontaneous correction of lumbar curve was evidenced by the mean correction/flexibility ratio of 1.2. Spontaneous correction of lumbar apical translation occurred in all patients. Global coronal imbalance was common before surgery (mean, 11 mm), and remained similarly so after surgery (mean, 12 mm). Conclusion: Use of CBT facilitates 3-dimensional control of corrective forces and allows for maximum selective instrumentation-assisted thoracic and spontaneous lumbar curve correction in patients with Lenke 1C or 2C IS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]