Factors Influencing the Mental Well-being of Shift Nurses
10.12934/jkpmhn.2025.34.1.54
- Author:
Yu Jin LEE
1
;
Chung Hee WOO
Author Information
1. Nurse, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2025;34(1):54-63
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Purpose:The study aimed to provide essential baseline data for developing measures to enhance the mental well-being of shift-working nurses.
Methods:The data were collected from September 11 to 30, 2024, among 151 shift-working nurses at hospitals nationwide. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, Scheffé tests, Pearson's correlation, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis with IBM SPSS Statistics version 30.0.
Results:A statistically significant correlation was identified between the primary variables of interest: quality of sleep, health-promoting behaviors, and mental well-being. The findings indicated that poor sleep quality (β=-.32, p<.001) and health-promoting behaviors (β=.55, p<.001) were significant factors affecting the mental well-being of shift-working nurses. The explanatory power of these variables was 56.0%.
Conclusion:This study findings confirmed that the quality of sleep and health-promoting behaviors are related to the mental well-being of shift-working nurses and simultaneously influence it. In other words, to promote the mental health of shift-working nurses, it is essential for nurse managers to focus on managing sleep quality and for an organizational culture that encourages health-promoting activities to be established.
