Factors Discriminating Nurses' Depression among Personal and Environmental Characteristics.
10.4040/jkan.2002.32.6.867
- Author:
Hae Jung LEE
1
;
Yong Sook EO
;
Nam Hee PARK
;
Gil Za LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Pusan National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nurses;
Depression;
Stress;
Work satisfaction
- MeSH:
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Depression*;
Discriminant Analysis;
Humans;
Job Satisfaction;
Korea;
Professional Autonomy;
Tertiary Care Centers
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2002;32(6):867-877
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the levels of depression experienced by Korean hospital nurses (N=198) and to identify discriminating factors of their depression experience among personal and environmental characteristics. METHOD: A cross-sectional survey design was used to answer the research questions. A sample consisted of 198 hospital nurses in Korea. The data were collected from May 1999 to March 2000. Descriptive and discriminant analyses were utilized. RESULT: Korean nurses experienced low levels of depression. Twenty nine percent of nurses in the study experienced depression based on the cut-point suggested by Radloff. Role ambiguity, working in the tertiary hospital, work satisfaction in autonomy, professional status and interaction within nurses were significant discriminating factors for nurses' depression. These factors correctly discriminated 71% of the sample (Hit ratio= .71). CONCLUSION: Based on the findings of this study, developing managemental intervention programs and examining the effects of the program for nurses to reduce their depression experience are suggested.
