J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2016 Dec;22(5):461-470. 10.11111/jkana.2016.22.5.461.

The Impacts of Nurses' Psycho-social Health and Social Support from Colleagues on Patient Caring Ability

• Lee JY
• Pak SY

• KMID: 2367001
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2016.22.5.461

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of nurses' psycho-social health and social support from colleagues on patient caring ability.
METHODS
A cross-sectional survey design was used and the participants in this study were 422 nurses from 3 general hospitals. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression analysis with the SAS 9.4 program.
RESULTS
Total mean score for psychosocial health was 3.15±0.57, for social support from colleagues, 3.43±0.55, and for caring ability, 4.04±0.53. Psychosocial health, social support from colleagues, and married status were identified as significant factors influencing patient caring ability.
CONCLUSION
Findings from this study indicate that psychosocial health and social support from colleagues are related to patient caring ability, and thus, to improve nurses' caring ability for patient and for self, it is important to create a work environment that keeps nurses healthy and promotes collaboration with colleagues.

Keyword

Nurse; Psychosocial health; Social support; Care

MeSH Terms

Cooperative Behavior
Cross-Sectional Studies
Empathy*
Hospitals, General
Humans