Association between psychological capital and spiritual care competencies of clinical nurses: A multicentre cross‐sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu‐Fang Guo ◽  
Wendy M. Cross ◽  
Louisa Lam ◽  
Virginia Plummer ◽  
Xin‐Xin Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Nurses

scholarly journals The prevalence and risk factors for depressive symptoms in frontline nurses under COVID-19 pandemic based on a large cross-sectional study using the propensity score-matched method

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongyan Wang ◽  
Xiaoling Dai ◽  
Zichuan Yao ◽  
Xianqing Zhu ◽  
Yunzhong Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Sleep Quality ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Introduction To explore the prevalence of depressive symptoms and the associated risk factors in frontline nurses under COVID-19 pandemic. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted from February 20, 2020 to March 20, 2020 and involved 562 frontline nurses. The effective response rate was 87.68%. After propensity score matched, there were 498 participants left. Extensive characteristics, including demographics, dietary habits, life-related factors, work-related factors, and psychological factors were collected based on a self-reported questionnaire. Specific scales measured the levels of sleep quality, physical activity, depressive symptoms, perceived organization support and psychological capital. Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were determined by binary paired logistic regression. Results Of the nurses enrolled in the study, 50.90% had depressive symptoms. Three independent risk factors were identified: poor sleep quality (OR = 1.608, 95% CI: 1.384–1.896), lower optimism of psychological capital (OR = 0.879, 95% CI: 0.805–0.960) and no visiting friend constantly (OR = 0.513, 95% CI: 0.286–0.920). Conclusions This study revealed a considerable high prevalence of depressive symptoms in frontline nurses during the COVID-19 outbreak, and identified three risk factors, which were poor sleep quality, lower optimism of psychological capital, and no visiting friend constantly. Protecting mental health of nurses is important for COVID-19 pandemic control and their wellbeing. These findings enrich the existing theoretical model of depression and demonstrated a critical need for additional strategies that could address the mental health in frontline nurses for policymakers.

Perceptions of Spiritual Care Education, Competence, and Barriers in Providing Spiritual Care Among Registered Nurses

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-51
Author(s):  
Alexis Green ◽  
Yeoun Soo Kim-Godwin ◽  
Carolyn W. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Registered Nurses ◽  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
State University ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Frequency Method ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Education

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore registered nurses’ (RNs) perceptions of their spiritual care competence (SCC), preparedness, and barriers to providing spiritual care and frequency of provision of spiritual care. Additionally, the study aimed to examine associations between spiritual care education, preparedness, competence, and frequency. Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional study included demographic questions, the Spiritual Care Competency scale, the Nurses’ Spiritual Care Therapeutics scale, the Spiritual Care Practice questionnaire subscale II, and three open-ended questions. Findings: This online survey was completed by 391 RNs enrolled in postlicensure programs at a public state university in southeastern United States. A majority of participants reported not feeling prepared to provide spiritual care. There were strong associations between receiving spiritual care education in prelicensure programs or at work, and self-reported feelings of preparedness, as well as overall SCC. The level of SCC was positively correlated with spiritual care frequency and number of years working as an RN. Conclusions: The results of this study highlight the need for spiritual care education in prelicensure programs as well as on the job training for RNs.

Compassion Fatigue and Psychological Capital in Nurses Working in Acute Care Settings

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suping Bao, ◽  
Donna Taliaferro,
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Service Industries ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Professional Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Professional Quality

Recent studies have demonstrated that the prevalence of compassion fatigue is negatively impacting both the quality of caring for patients and nurses’ professional quality of life. Psychological Capital (PsyCap) has the potential to enable nurses to be resilient and flourishing in overwhelming situations. This cross-sectional study tested the correlations between Compassion Fatigue (CF) and PsyCap. Findings of this study suggested that PsyCap was moderately to strongly negatively correlated with CF. This suggested that improving PsyCap might be a good intervention for preventing CF. The findings from this study have implications related to caring in many of the service industries.

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