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Work-related stress, job satisfaction, and quality of work life among cardiovascular nurses in Italy: Structural equation modeling.

Authors :
Zaghini, Francesco
Biagioli, Valentina
Fiorini, Jacopo
Piredda, Michela
Moons, Philip
Sili, Alessandro
Source :
Applied Nursing Research; Aug2023, Vol. 72, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 1p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

To investigate the simultaneous effects of work-related stress and job satisfaction on cardiovascular nurses' quality of work life. Prior research has investigated nurses' work-related stress, job satisfaction, and quality of work life as separate aspects and not in specific nursing settings, such as cardiovascular wards. Cardiovascular care settings can be particularly stressful for nurses, who are often faced with distress, depression and patients and caregivers' physical and psychological exhaustion. A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted among 1126 cardiovascular nurses from 10 hospitals in Italy. Work-related stress, job satisfaction, and quality of work life were measured using valid and reliable questionnaires. Structural equation modeling was performed. Nurses working in critical cardiac care units experienced more stress than their colleagues working in other cardiac units. Nurses working in cardiac outpatient clinics reported lower quality of work life than those working in other cardiac settings. There was a negative relationship between work-related stress and nurses' quality of work life, which was partially mediated by job satisfaction, indicating that stress generated by the work environment negatively affect nurses' quality of work life by reducing their job satisfaction. Cardiovascular nurses' quality of work life is negatively affected by work-related stress. The work-related stress is mediated through job satisfaction. Nurse managers should maximize nurses' job satisfaction by providing comfort at work, supporting professional development opportunities, sharing organizational objectives, and actively listening and addressing nurses' concerns. When cardiovascular nurses' quality of work life is elevated, patients' care quality and outcomes are improved. • Cardiovascular nurses' quality of work life affects both their level of work-related stress and their job satisfaction. • Stress generated by the cardiovascular settings negatively affects nurses' quality of work life and reduce job satisfaction. • Work-related stress levels and the quality of life of cardiovascular nurses depend on the cardiac unit in which they work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08971897
Volume :
72
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Applied Nursing Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
164857796
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apnr.2023.151703