The Impacts of Nurses' Psycho-social Health and Social Support from Colleagues on Patient Caring Ability.
10.11111/jkana.2016.22.5.461
- Author:
Ji Yun LEE
1
;
So Young PAK
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nurse;
Psychosocial health;
Social support;
Care
- MeSH:
Cooperative Behavior;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Empathy*;
Hospitals, General;
Humans
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2016;22(5):461-470
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of nurses' psycho-social health and social support from colleagues on patient caring ability. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey design was used and the participants in this study were 422 nurses from 3 general hospitals. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression analysis with the SAS 9.4 program. RESULTS: Total mean score for psychosocial health was 3.15±0.57, for social support from colleagues, 3.43±0.55, and for caring ability, 4.04±0.53. Psychosocial health, social support from colleagues, and married status were identified as significant factors influencing patient caring ability. CONCLUSION: Findings from this study indicate that psychosocial health and social support from colleagues are related to patient caring ability, and thus, to improve nurses' caring ability for patient and for self, it is important to create a work environment that keeps nurses healthy and promotes collaboration with colleagues.
