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Exploring resilience in Chinese nurses: a cross‐sectional study
Author(s) -
Guo YuFang,
Cross Wendy,
Plummer Virginia,
Lam Louisa,
Luo YuanHui,
Zhang JingPing
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/jonm.12457
Subject(s) - coping (psychology) , burnout , cross sectional study , self efficacy , psychology , psychological intervention , nursing , nursing management , psychological resilience , medicine , clinical psychology , social psychology , pathology
Aims To explore the state of resilience and its predictors among nurses in mainland China. Background Resilience is considered as an important ability to influence the prevention of job dissatisfaction and burnout. There are few studies on resilience in Chinese nurses, particularly investigating the predictors of resilience. Methods A cross‐sectional survey was employed and 1061 nurses from six three‐level hospitals in Hunan responded to participate in the study. Data were collected using self‐reported questionnaires. Results Nurses experienced moderate levels of resilience and self‐efficacy and tended to use a positive coping style. Multiple linear regression showed that a high level of self‐efficacy and education, having a positive coping style rather than a negative coping style, exercising regularly and not using cigarettes predicted a high level of resilience ( P < 0.01). Conclusion This study shows a moderate level of resilience among nurses and suggests that a high level of self‐efficacy and education, as well as having a positive coping style and choosing a healthy lifestyle may increase nurses’ resilience. Implications for nursing management Hospital administrators and nursing managers need to explore the resilience state among nurses and understand the predictors of resilience. Then, scientific and evidence‐based interventions for improving resilience should be adopted.