Effects of Emotional Labor and Communication Competence on Geriatric Nursing-related Stress in Nurses Caring for Older Patients
10.5807/kjohn.2020.29.1.20
- Author:
Hye Ri NAM
1
;
Eun Ja LEE
;
Ha Song HEO
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Catholic Sangji College, Andong, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2020;29(1):20-28
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of emotional labor and communication competence on geriatric nursing in nurses-related stress in nurses caring for older patients.
Methods:The sample consisted of 147 general hospital nurses. Data were analyzed through the SPSS/WIN 21.0 program using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and multiple regression.
Results:The factors of emotional labor (β=.38, p<.001)and positive communication competence (β=-.20, p=.021) had the greatest influence on the level of stress related to geriatric nursing in nurses caring for older patients. The total explanatory power was 20.3%.
Conclusion:It was found that emotional labor and communication competence were influencing factors in the stress related to geriatric nursing. Therefore, to improve nurses’ stress related to geriatric nursing, strategies to manage the emotional labor, and to strengthen and develop positive communication competence need to be developed.
