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Self-esteem, job insecurity, and psychological distress among Chinese nurses.
- Source :
- BMC Nursing; 8/10/2021, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p1-7, 7p, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Background: Many studies investigate the variables relating to psychological distress among nurses, but little is known about the underlying mechanism(s) among job insecurity, self-esteem, and psychological distress. Aims: This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence of psychological distress among nurses and the relationships among job insecurity, self-esteem, and psychological distress; it also explores how self-esteem might mediate between job insecurity and psychological distress. Methods: Questionnaires that assess job insecurity, self-esteem, and psychological distress were collected from 462 nurses in a tertiary hospital in Shandong Province, China. Results: Our results show an 83.3 % prevalence rate for psychological distress among nurses. Regression analysis results show that job insecurity positively correlates with psychological distress, explaining 17.5 % of the variance in psychological distress. Mediation analysis results show that self-esteem partially mediates the effect of the two dimensions of job insecurity on psychological distress. Conclusions: Psychological distress is prevalent among Chinese nurses. Nursing administrators should take effective measures to improve self-esteem and reduce the negative impacts of job insecurity on nurses, including psychological distress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14726955
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- BMC Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 151837598
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00665-5