The status of social support and job satisfaction of community nurses and their correlation in Wuhan

VernacularTitle:武汉市社区护士社会支持与工作满意度的现状及相关性研究
Author: Xiaojia WU ; Yanqun LIU
Keywords: Social support; Community nurse; Job satisfaction
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(18):1419-1422
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the status of social support and job satisfaction of community nurses and their relationship in Wuhan. Methods A total of 230 community nurses from 20 community health service centers in Wuhan were investigated by general information questionnaire, job satisfaction scale of community nurse and social support scale. Results The total score of job satisfaction was (96.14±14.76) points, the highest score of dimension was leadership and management (23.64±4.60) points, and the lowest was pay and welfare (10.83±3.00) points. The total score of social support was (37.17±7.05) points, the highest score of dimension was perceived social support (20.15 ± 4.48) points, the lowest was availability (8.05±1.57) points. There was a positive association between community nurses′social support and job satisfaction (r=0.248, P<0.05). Conclusions Social support is one of the predictors of job satisfaction. In order to make sure the sustainable development of community health services, it is necessary to know the status and take corresponding measures to improve the levels of social support and job satisfaction.