J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2010 Mar;16(1):26-36.

Psycho-Social Well-being, Health Perception and Behavior among Clinical Nurses

• Kim JH
• Hyun MY
• Kim YS
• Kim JS
• Nam SO
• Song MS
• Lee JW
• Lee NJ

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among psycho-social well-being, and health perception and behavior in clinical nurses.
METHODS
The data were collected from 362 nurses employed at five general hospitals. A self-reported questionnaire was used to assess demographics and job characteristics, health perception and behavior, depression, and psycho-social stress. The data were analysed using Cronbach's alpha, descriptive statistics, t-test, and ANOVA.
RESULTS
While nurses perceived themselves to be in good health, represented by a high mean for health perceptions, actual health behavior was poor as the mean for health behavior was low. Forty two percents of the subjects were categorized as having major depression and high-stress levels. There were statistically significant differences in psycho-social well-being according to age, marital status, years of employment, and monthly salary. Also, there were significant differences in psycho-social well-being according to health perception, regular meals and exercise, sufficient sleep, job related injury and accident, and absences for ill.
CONCLUSION
In order to prevent depression and improve psycho-social well-being among clinical nurses, organizational support and health management needs to be focused on high-risk nurses. Furthermore, it is essential to consider the health perception and behavior of clinical nurses.

Keyword

Nurses; Mental health; Depression; Health status; Health behavior

MeSH Terms

Demography
Depression
Employment
Health Behavior
Hospitals, General
Marital Status
Meals
Mental Health
Surveys and Questionnaires
Salaries and Fringe Benefits

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