International Emergency Nursing Vol. 59 November 2021
Perceived health, perceived social support and professional quality of life in hospital emergency nurses
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Title
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 59 November 2021
Perceived health, perceived social support and professional quality of life in hospital emergency nurses
Perceived health, perceived social support and professional quality of life in hospital emergency nurses
Subject
Professional quality of life, Compassion fatigue, Compassion satisfaction, Burnout, Perceived health, Social support, Nursing, Emergency services
Description
Background: Emergency department nurses are continually exposed to distressing experiences that can lead to burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassionate satisfaction, thus could affect the professional quality of life.
The aim of this study was to analyse professional quality of life in hospital emergency department nurses based
on perceived health, social support and a series of socio-demographic and sociooccupational variables.
Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study involved nursing professionals working at hospital emergency departments in Andalusia, Spain. Professional quality of life, perceived health, socio-demographic and occupational variables, and perceived social support were measured. A descriptive and multiple regression analysis was performed.
Results: A total of 253 nursing professionals participated, of which 62.5% had high levels of compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction (45.1%). Burnout levels were medium (58.5%). Perceived health significantly
influenced on compassion fatigue and burnout. Perceived social support was found to be significantly related to
all three dimensions of professional quality of life, but it had the greatest influence on the occurrence of burnout.
Conclusions: Emergency department nurses in public hospitals are emotionally drained. Healthcare systems must develop intervention strategies to increase the quality of life of nursing professionals, which would lead to improved patient care. The promotion of compassion is a key element.
The aim of this study was to analyse professional quality of life in hospital emergency department nurses based
on perceived health, social support and a series of socio-demographic and sociooccupational variables.
Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study involved nursing professionals working at hospital emergency departments in Andalusia, Spain. Professional quality of life, perceived health, socio-demographic and occupational variables, and perceived social support were measured. A descriptive and multiple regression analysis was performed.
Results: A total of 253 nursing professionals participated, of which 62.5% had high levels of compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction (45.1%). Burnout levels were medium (58.5%). Perceived health significantly
influenced on compassion fatigue and burnout. Perceived social support was found to be significantly related to
all three dimensions of professional quality of life, but it had the greatest influence on the occurrence of burnout.
Conclusions: Emergency department nurses in public hospitals are emotionally drained. Healthcare systems must develop intervention strategies to increase the quality of life of nursing professionals, which would lead to improved patient care. The promotion of compassion is a key element.
Creator
María Dolores Ruiz-Fernandez, Juan Diego Ramos-Pichardo, Olivia Ibanez-Masero, Maximo Juan Sanchez-Ruiz, Antonia Fernandez-Leyva, Angela María Ortega-Galan
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd.
Date
November 2021
Contributor
Sri Wahyuni
Rights
1755-599X
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
Coverage
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 59 November 2021
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Citation
María Dolores Ruiz-Fernandez, Juan Diego Ramos-Pichardo, Olivia Ibanez-Masero, Maximo Juan Sanchez-Ruiz, Antonia Fernandez-Leyva, Angela María Ortega-Galan, “International Emergency Nursing Vol. 59 November 2021
Perceived health, perceived social support and professional quality of life in hospital emergency nurses,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 5, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1708.
Perceived health, perceived social support and professional quality of life in hospital emergency nurses,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 5, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1708.