Structural Equation Model for Job Stress in Intensive Care Unit Nurses.
10.5807/kjohn.2015.24.2.103
- Author:
Su Jin JIN
1
;
Ji Hyun LEE
Author Information
1. Sungkyunkwan University Samsung Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Job stress;
Intensive care unit;
Nurse
- MeSH:
Intensive Care Units*;
Leadership;
Nursing;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2015;24(2):103-113
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was to construct a structural equational model for explaining and predicting job stress of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses based on the Integrated model of stress of Ivancevich and Matteson (1980). METHODS: The subjects of this study were 220 nurses at ICU. The data were collected from August 5 to 30, 2013 through self-reporting questionnaire survey. RESULTS: According to the hypothetical model of this study, perceived nursing practice environment, perceived role conflict, perceived transformational leadership and perceived self-esteem showed statistically significant effects on job stress of ICU nurses directly. Professional self-concept indirectly affect job stress of ICU nurses. In conclusion, job stress of ICU nurses was directly influenced by nursing practice environment, role conflict, transformational leadership and self-esteem. Professional self-concept of the relationships among variables did not have a direct impact on job stress. CONCLUSION: Based on the results of this study, it is needed to develop stress management measures and programs considering these variables in order to adequately manage job stress of ICU nurses.
