Influence of compassion fatigue, psychological stress and positive psychological capital on overall happiness of firefighters / 中国职业医学

Objective: To study the relationship between compassion fatigue and overall happiness among firefighters, and the mediating role of psychological stress and positive psychological capital. Methods: A total of 894 firefighters in Shandong Province were selected as the research subjects using purposive sampling method. Questionnaires including the Professional Quality of Life Scale, the Military Psychological Stress Self-Assessment Scale, the Positive Psychological Capital Scale, and the Overall Happiness Scale were used for data collection. Results: The scores of compassion fatigue, psychological stress, positive psychological capital and overall happiness among firefighters were (40.1±13.5), (13.9±3.9), (133.0±26.4) and (84.9±15.2), respectively. There were correlations between compassion fatigue, psychological stress, positive psychological capital and overall happiness (all P<0.01). Psychological stress partially mediated the relationship between compassion fatigue and overall happiness, and the mediating effect accounted for 27.0% of the total effect. Positive psychological capital moderated the front half path and the direct path between compassion fatigue and overall happiness (all P<0.01). Conclusion: Compassion fatigue can directly or indirectly affect the firefighters' overall happiness. Psychological stress plays a partial mediating role and positive psychological capital plays a moderating role between compassion fatigue and overall happiness.

Study on the correlation between positive psychological capital and communication ability of phlebotomist in Beijing / 中国输血杂志

【Objective】 To analyze the relevant factors affecting the positive psychological capital and communication ability of phlebotomist in blood stations based on the theory of positive psychology and communication behavior, so as to provide reference for the development of professional nursing work in blood stations. 【Methods】 According to the Extensive Positive Psychological Capital Questionnaire and Zeng Kai′s Blood Donor Nurses Communication Ability Evaluation Scale, an online survey was conducted by WJX (a platform providing functions equivalent to Amazon Mechanical Turk) and statistical analysis was performed using SPSS25.0. 【Results】 The average score of positive psychological capital among phlebotomists was 4.78±0.75, with four dimensions (from high to low) as optimism 5.23±1.09, hope 4.9±0.92, self-efficacy 4.57±0.88 and resilience 4.52±0.69 (P0.05). There was a positive correlation between positive psychological capital and communication ability of phlebotomists(P<0.01). The academic qualifications, professional titles, training frequency and knowledge of self-perception are the factors affecting the positive psychological capital and communication ability of phlebotomists.. 【Conclusion】 Managers in blood collection and supply institutions should encourge phlebotomists to study, think and practice initiatively, and conduct education and training on psychological and professional quality of phlebotomists continuously.

The effects of short video app-guided loving-kindness meditation on college students' mindfulness, self-compassion, positive psychological capital, and suicide ideation

Abstract Objective The study investigated the effects of a short video app guided loving-kindness meditation (LKM) on college students' mindfulness, self-compassion, positive psychological capital, and suicide ideation. The purpose of the study is to investigate the intervention effect of LKM training on suicidal ideation among college students with the help of the short video application and to provide an empirical basis for the exploration of early suicide intervention strategies for college students. Methods We recruited 80 college students from a university in China. The final 74 eligible participants were divided into two groups: app use group (n = 37) and the control group (n = 37). The app group accepted an 8-week app use interference, while the control group underwent no interference. We measured four major variable factors (mindfulness, self-compassion, positive psychological capital, and suicide ideation) before and after the app use intervention. Results In the app group, self-compassion and positive psychological capital were significantly higher, and suicide ideation was significantly lower than the control group. In the control group, there were no noticeable differences in any of the four variables between the pre-test and post-test. Conclusions Our findings demonstrate that the short video app guided LKM may help to improve self-compassion, and positive psychological capital, and reduce suicide ideation. The finding of the short video app-guided LKM's effect extends our understanding of the integrative effects of positive psychology and digital media on the reduction of suicide ideation.

Positive psychological capital and its influencing factors among parents of children with leukemia / 四川精神卫生

BackgroundPsychological capital has a significant impact on individual post-traumatic growth and well-being. However， there is limited research on the psychological capital and its related factors among parents of children with leukemia. ObjectiveTo explore the psychological capital status of parents of children with leukemia and analyze its influencing factors， in order to provide references for formulating intervention strategies to improve the psychological capital among these parents. MethodsFrom March 2021 to April 2022， 143 parents of children diagnosed with leukemia from the Department of Pediatrics at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University was selected. The general demographic information questionnaire， Positive Psychological Capital Questionnaire （PPQ）， Chinese-Posttraumatic Growth Inventory （C-PTGI） and Index of Well-being Scale （IWB） were used to investigate the participants. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of psychological capital. ResultsThe PPQ total score for parents of children with leukemia was （113.48±15.80）. The PPQ total score showed positive correlations with the scores of C-PTGI and IWB （r=0.727， 0.598， P<0.01）. The course of children's illness （β=0.136， P=0.017）， parental education level （β=0.139， P=0.012） and C-PTGI score （β=0.622， P<0.01） were influencing factors of psychological capital among these parents， collectively explaining 57.6% of the total variability. ConclusionThe level of positive psychological capital among parents of children with leukemia warrants improvement. Factors including course of the children's illness， parental education level and post-traumatic growth significantly impacted their psychological capital.［Funded by Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project for Graduate Students of Xinjiang Medical University （number， CXCY2022047）］

Analysis of the status quo of self-perception and its influencing factors in Changsha elderly / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To investigate the self-perceived aging status of the elderly in Changsha and analyze its influencing factors.Methods:From July to August in 2020, the convenient sampling method was used to select 402 elderly people in Changsha as the research object, the general data questionnaire, the elderly self-perceived aging questionnaire, the family care questionnaire and the positive psychological capital questionnaire were used to investigate them. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of self-perceived aging after logarithmic transformation.Results:The total score of self-perceived aging of the elderly was 109.00(102.00, 112.00), the total score of family care was 5.00(3.00, 8.00) and the total score of psychological capital was 80.00(66.00, 87.25). Regression analysis showed that the gender, educational level, age, the forms of health care, quarrels in family relationships, children visit frequency and the degree of family care were the important factors affecting the self-perceived aging of the elderly( P<0.05). Conclusions:The self-perceived aging level of the elderly is at a medium level, it is suggested that relevant departments take comprehensive measures to create positive self-aging environment.

Analysis of Influencing Factors of Perceived Stress among Frontline Nurses under the Background of COVID-19 / 中国医学伦理学

To explore the influencing factors of perceived stress among frontline nurses during COVID-19, and the role of positive psychological capital in anxiety sensitivity and stress perception, so as to provide evidence for reducing the perceived stress of frontline nurses. From December 2021 to January 2022, 475 frontline nurses from 8 hospitals in X city were investigated by general data questionnaire, positive psychological capital, anxiety sensitivity index and perceived stress scale. The results showed that there were significant differences in nurses’ perceived stress in age, working years, professional title and salary. Perceived stress was positively correlated with anxiety sensitivity, negatively correlated with positive psychological capital, and anxiety sensitivity was negatively correlated with positive psychological capital. Anxiety sensitivity can not only directly predict perceived stress, but also negatively affect perceived stress through positive psychological capital. Therefore, during the epidemic prevention and control in COVID-19, nurses can obtain effective stress coping strategies by strengthening their positive psychological capital, thus reducing their anxiety and perceived stress, and better providing high-quality nursing services for patients.

Role model education in improving professional identity and positive psychological capital for male nursing students: a pre- and post-intervention study / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To develop a role model education intervention model for male nursing students, and to explore the effect of role model education on male nursing students′ professional identity and positive psychological capital.Methods:A total of 60 male nursing freshmen were recruited and randomly assigned to the control group (n=30) and the experimental group (n=30) according to a 1:1 ratio. The control group only accepted the school′s routine teaching tasks and other campus activities. The experimental group received 6-week model education intervention on the basis of the control group once a week. Nursing students′ Professional Identity Questionnaire and Positive Psychological Capital Questionnaire were used for assessment at the time of enrollment and after intervention.Results:Male nursing students' professional identity (50.25±11.19) and positive psychological capital (114.68±29.08) were generally not high. After intervention, the scores of occupational self-concept, retention benefits and resignation risks, social persuasiveness and total score in the experimental group were 22.64±5.19,14.29±2.69,8.00±1.89,64.18±12.15, higher than those of the control group (20.07±3.16, 12.93±1.76, 6.86±1.24, 57.68±6.66), and the difference was statistically significant ( t value was 2.23-2.68, P<0.05). Conclusions:Role model education intervention has a good effect in promoting professional identity and positive psychological capital of male nursing students.

El Capital Psicológico Positivo y su Relación con Comportamientos Discrecionales en Trabajadores de Lima, Perú / Positive Psychological Capital and its Relation to Discretional Behaviors of Workers in Lima, Peru / O Capital Psicológico Positivo e a sua Relação com Comportamentos Discricionários em Trabalhadores de Lima, Peru

Resumen Se evaluó la relación existente entre el capital psicológico positivo, las conductas de ciudadanía organizacional y las conductas contraproducentes de trabajo a través de un estudio transversal correlacional. Para esto se contó con una muestra de 137 trabajadores de diversas organizaciones de Lima, con una edad entre los 21 y los 63 años (M=36.51; DE=9.71). Los resultados mostraron relaciones directas entre el capital psicológico y las conductas de ciudadanía organizacional, así como relaciones inversas entre el capital psicológico y las conductas contraproducentes de trabajo. Además, se encontraron diferencias dentro de las variables a nivel de edad y experiencia laboral total. Los resultados aportan evidencia acerca de la importancia del desarrollo del capital psicológico dentro de las organizaciones para la generación de conductas deseables en el entorno de trabajo. Las limitaciones y recomendaciones son incluidas al final del estudio.

Abstract The study evaluated the relation among positive psychological capital, organizational citizenship behaviors, and counterproductive work behaviors, through a cross-section correlational study of a sample of 137 workers aged 21 to 63 (M =36.51; DE =9.71), from different companies in Lima. Results showed direct relations between psychological capital and organizational citizenship behaviors, as well as inverse relations between psychological capital and counterproductive work behaviors. Also, differences were found within the variables of age and total work experience. These findings contribute evidence regarding the importance of the development of psychological capital within organizations, in order to foster desirable behaviors in the workplace. The final section of the study includes limitations and recommendations.

Resumo A relação existente entre o capital psicológico positivo, os comportamentos de cidadania organizacional e os comportamentos de trabalho contraproducentes foi avaliada através de um estudo transversal correlacional. Nesse sentido, contamos com uma amostra de 137 trabalhadores de diversas organizações de Lima, com idade entre 21 e 63 anos (M = 36,51; DE =9,71). Os resultados mostraram relações diretas entre capital psicológico e comportamentos de cidadania organizacional, bem como relações inversas entre capital psicológico e comportamentos de trabalho contraproducentes. Além disso, foram encontradas diferenças dentro das variáveis em nível de idade e experiência total de trabalho. Os resultados fornecem evidências sobre a importância do desenvolvimento do capital psicológico dentro das organizações para a geração de comportamentos desejáveis no ambiente de trabalho. As limitações e recomendações estão incluídas no final do estudo.

The relationship between neuroticism and sleep quality of patients withpermanent pacemaker implantation:mediating effect of positive psychological capital / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To investigate the sleep quality of pacemaker implanted patients,to analyze the relationships among neuroticism,positive psychological capital and sleep quality,and to examine the potential mediating effect of positive psychological capital on the relationship between neuroticism and sleep quality. Methods Using convenience sampling, a total of 178 pacemaker implanted patients were interviewed and analyzed in two tertiary hospitals of Shandong province. They were assessed with Big Five Inventory,The Positive Psycap Questionnaireand Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Indexfor the evaluation of neuroticism,positive psychological capital and sleep quality.The Process macro was used to test the mediating effect. Results The mean score of PSQI in patients with pacemaker implantation was (8.48± 4.50), and 71.3％of them had sleep problems.The scores of neuroticism had positively correlated with the PSQI scores(r=0.31, P<0.01), the scores of positive psychological capital had negatively correlated with the PSQI scores(r=- 0.39, P<0.01).The confidence interval from Bootstrap output indicated positive psychological capital played a mediating role between neuroticism and sleep quality (95％CI:0.06-0.23), mediation effect was 0.14, the percentage of mediation effect in total effect was 43.75％. Conclusions The relation of positive psychological capital to neuroticism and sleep quality among pacemaker implanted patients are intimate.Positive psychological capital could mediate the relationship between neuroticism and sleep quality. It is suggested that nurses can improve the patient′s sleep by enhancing the intervention of positive psychological capital according to the personality characteristics of patients.

The Effect of Appreciative Inquiry on Positive Psychological Capital and Organizational Commitment of New Nurses / 중환자간호학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether appreciative inquiry (AI) is an effective intervention for increasing the positive psychological capital and organizational commitment of new nurses.METHOD: The study used a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The participants were 60 new nurses in a tertiary hospital in Seoul. The experimental group received 2 classes of AI education and in-unit AI activities. The control group received the existing education program.RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference in the positive psychological capital and organizational commitment between the experimental group and the control group over time. Satisfaction with the AI education scored 3.69, which was higher than the average. The reason why the experimental group members were satisfied with the program was that AI education helped them to adapt and the in-unit AI activities made staff more cooperative and the atmosphere of the unit more positive.CONCLUSION: When applying AI activities to new nurses to promote positive psychological capital and organizational commitment, it is necessary to provide a workshop in which the participants can fully concentrate on education and to extend the period of use to one year in order to maintain the effect of AI activities.

The Impact of Organizational Commitment and Positive Psychological Capital on Job Embeddedness of Nurses in Trauma Centers / 간호행정학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors affecting job embeddedness of nurses in trauma centers. METHODS: This study was a cross-sectional study using structured questionnaires completed by 140 nurses in three regional trauma centers in Korea. Data were collected from July 15 to September 10, 2017, and analyzed using SPSS/WIN 23.0 program. RESULTS: The mean score of organizational commitment was 3.65±0.75, positive psychological capital was 3.00±0.45, and job embeddedness was 3.00±0.45. The organizational commitment showed a significant positive correlation with positive psychological capital (r=.36, p<.001) and job embeddedness (r=.60, p<.001), and positive psychological capital also showed a significant positive correlation with job embeddedness (r=.74, p<.001). The factors affecting job embeddedness of nurses in trauma centers were positive psychological capital (β=.61, p<.001), organizational commitment (β=.38, p<.001), and marital status (β=-.14, p=.017). CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest that to enhance job embeddedness, it is necessary to develop education and programs to strengthen organizational commitment and positive psychological capital of nurses in trauma centers. In addition, for unmarried nurses, interest and consideration are needed to enhance job embeddedness and to reduce turnover.

Effect of Job Stress, Emotional Labor, and Positive Psychological Capital on the Job Satisfaction of Physician Assistants / 산업간호학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of job stress, emotional labor, and positive psychological capital on the job satisfaction of physician assistants (PAs). METHODS: The sample consisted of 166 PAs working in general hospitals in B city, Y city, and C city. Data were analyzed through the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program using t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression. RESULTS: The factors of job stress (β=−.488, p<.001), positive psychological capital (β=.188, p=.004), and total clinical career (β=−.147, p=.014) had the greatest influence on the level of job satisfaction experienced by the PAs. The total explanatory power was 49.9%. CONCLUSION: It was found that job stress, positive psychological capital, and total clinical career were influencing factors in the job satisfaction of PAs. Therefore, to improve their job satisfaction, it is necessary to develop strategies to manage the job stress experienced by PAs, and to strengthen and develop positive psychological capital.

Mediating role of positive psychological capital in relationship between professional identity and learning burnout in higher vocational nursing students / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To investigate the mediating role of positive psychological capital on the relationship between professional identity and learning burnout in higher vocational nursing students.Methods Using professional identity questionnaires,positive psychological capital questionnaires and college students' learning burnout scales to survey 627 nursing students in higher vocational colleges in a certain area.Results There was no significant difference in gender of nursing students' professional identity (t =0.432,P＞0.05).But the behavioral factors in female students were significantly higher than those in male students ((3.36±0.69) vs (3.20±0.76),t=-2.411,P＜0.05).And in different grade the behavioral factor had a significant difference too(F=9.490,P＜0.01).Obviously,there was negative correlation between positive psychological capital and learning burnout (r=-0.533,P＜0.01),and positive correlation between professional identity and active psychological capital in vocational nursing students (r=0.474,P＜0.01),and negative correlation with learning burnout (r=-0.540,P＜0.01).Positive psychological capital plays partially mediating role in professional identity and learning burnout (β =-0.17,ab/c =O.46,95％ CI =-O.23 ～-0.13).Conclusion Positive psychological capital and professional identity have important predictive effects on learning burnout in higher vocational nursing students.Positive psychological capital plays partially mediating role in professional identity and learning burnout.

The Effect of Job Stress on Health Promotion Behaviors of Nurses in a Regional General Hospital: The Mediating Effects of Positive Psychological Capital and Nursing Work Environment / 산업간호학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to provide preliminary data for alleviating nurses' job stress and support health promotion behaviors. Further, the study reviews the mediating effects of positive psychological capital and nursing work environment in relation to job stress and health promotion behaviors among nurses in a regional general hospital. METHODS: A study survey was conducted from June 9 to 16, 2017. The subjects were current nurses working at a regional general hospital in D city. Analysis of a survey questionnaire from 147 participants was conducted. RESULTS: Upon reviewing the mediating effects of positive psychological capital and nursing work environment in relation with health promotion behaviors and job stress, it was found that positive psychological capital (Z=−4.78, p < .001) and nursing work environment (Z=−4.17, p < .001) were significant mediators. CONCLUSION: As demonstrated through the results of this research, it is necessary to build programs to strengthen individual positive psychological capital and increase the practice of health promotion behaviors among nurses. It is also evident that a systematic approach is needed to improve the nursing work environment.

Correlation of positive psychological capital and time management disposition in medical college students / 新乡医学院学报

Objective To explore the correlation of positive psychological capital and time management disposition in medical college students.Methods A total of 880 students from medical university were surveyed by using positive psychological capital scale and time management disposition scale.Results For gender variables,the scores of hope and optimism of males were significantly lower than those of females(P ＜ 0.05);there was no significant difference in the scores of time value sense,time monitoring sense,time efficacy sense,self-confidence and toughness between males and females (P ＞ 0.05).For birthplace variables,the rural students' scores of time value sense,hope and optimism were significantly higher than those of urban students (P ＜ 0.05);there was no significant difference in the scores of time monitoring sense,time efficacy sense,self-confidence and toughness between rural students and urban students (P ＞ 0.05).For grade variables,the score of time value sense of seniors was significantly higher than that of freshman(P ＜ 0.05);the score of time value sense of the fifth grader students was significantly higher than that of freshmen and sophomore (P ＜ 0.05);the score of time efficacy sense of the fifth grader students was significantly higher than that of sophomore (P ＜ 0.05);the scores of hope and optimism of the fifth grader students were significantly higher than those of sophomore (P ＜ 0.05);the score of optimism of freshman was significantly higher than that of sophomore(P ＜ 0.05);there was no significant difference in the scores of another dimensions in the other grades (P ＞ 0.05).Positive psychological capital and its dimensions were positively correlated with time management disposition and its dimensions (P ＜ 0.01).Positive psychological capital has good positive predictive ability on the four dimensions of time management disposition.Conclusion There is a positive correlation between positive psychological capital and time management disposition.The improvement of the level of psychological capital of college students can help to improve the ability of time management.

Concept Analysis of Positive Psychological Capital / 간호행정학회지

PURPOSE: This study was done to clarify the concept analysis of positive psychological capital. METHODS: Walker and Avant's concept analysis process was used in this study. CINAHL, ProQuest, Web of science, NDSL, RISS databases from 2004 to 2016 were searched using the keywords ‘Positive psychological capital’ and ‘PsyCap’. Sixty-one relevant articles and three book were finally selected. RESULTS: Analysis of identified literature indicated that positive psychological capital attributes were developable potential, positive cognition, expression of emotion, multiple psychological capability, and resources with positive effect. The antecedents were goal achievement, training, leader's motivation, and supportive organizational environment. The consequences were overall wellbeing which is composed of individual's physical, psychological and social wellbeing and enhancement of work outcome. CONCLUSION: The findings in this study provide a definition of the concept of positive psychological capital and theoretical evidence for the future research for nurses including program development.

Influences of Burnout, Emotional labor, and Positive Psychological Capital on Job Satisfaction of Nurses / 간호행정학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to understand job satisfaction, burnout, emotional labor and positive psychological capital and to identify the factors that influence on job satisfaction in the hospital nurses. METHODS: This study was conducted through a survey of 274 nurses at two hospitals in the D city, Korea. Data were collected in September 7 to September 23, 2016 using structured questionnaires which included general characteristics, burnout, job satisfaction, positive psychological capital and emotional labor. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and stepwise multiple regression test with SPSS/WIN 22.0. RESULTS: The score for job satisfaction was 3.03 out of 5. Job satisfaction was significantly correlated with burnout, emotional labor and positive psychological capital. The factors influencing job satisfaction were age, burnout, emotional labor and positive psychological capital. The predict variables accounted for 37.5% of job satisfaction. CONCLUSION: The results of this study show that factors influencing job satisfaction are burnout, emotional labor and positive psychological capital. Therefore, it is necessary to develop intervention programs to improve job satisfaction of nurses for emotional labor reduction and positive psychological capital improvement.

The Effect of Ethical Management and Positive Psychological Capital on Organizational Effectiveness in Hospitals / 보건행정학회지

BACKGROUND: In this study, state-owned medical institutes, industrial accident hospitals, veteran hospitals, and private medical clinics including 16 university medical institutes in the Seoul metropolitan area were selected to examine the causality of ethical management, positive psychological capital, and organizational effectiveness. METHODS: The study analyzed 1,056 valid questionnaires to which a total of 1,325 nurses, medical technicians, doctors, and administrative staff in 34 healthcare organizations answered over two months from June to August 2015. The study also utilized a ‘structural equation model,’ and a ‘hierarchical linear model’ to conduct the analysis. RESULTS: It was first found that ethical leadership, ethical management systems, and organizational ethics values, which are the three factors of ethical management, had significant influence on organizational commitment, and behavior. These are the three factors of employee organizational effectiveness. Second, ethical management, ethical leadership, ethical management systems, and organizational ethics values had significant influence on positive psychological capital. Third, positive psychological capital had significant influence on organizational commitment, turnover intention, and organizational citizenship behavior. Positive psychological capital presented an indirect effect on the relationship between the ethical management and organizational effectiveness of employees. The effect of positive psychological capital consisting of self-efficacy, hope, resilience, and optimism was confirmed in the healthcare organizations. Fourth, in relations among ethical management variables, ethical leadership showed a significant impact on ethical management systems, which had significant impacts on organizational ethics values, which had significant impacts on ethical leadership.

The Effects of Positive Psychological Capital, Organizational Commitment, Customer Orientation in Clinical Nurses / 간호행정학회지

PURPOSE: This study was designed to assess the degree of Positive psychological capital, Organizational commitment, Customer orientation of clinical nurses, and to identify correlations between these variables. METHODS: Participants were 230 nurses working in three hospitals located in Seoul. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson Correlation, and Multiple Regression. RESULTS: Mean scores were 3.32 (5 point scale) for Positive psychological capital, 3.03 (5 point scale) for Organizational commitment, 3.71 (5 point scale) for Customer orientation. Positive psychological capital correlated positively with Organizational commitment (r=.29, p<.001) and Customer orientation (r=.58, p<.001). Organizational commitment correlated positively with Customer orientation (r=.28, p<.001). Positive psychological capital had a significant influence on Customer orientation. and these combinations explained 34.2% of the variance in Customer orientation (F=25.68, p<.001). Organizational commitment had a mediating effect between Positive psychological capital and Customer orientation. CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest a need for strategies to improve Customer orientation by enhancing the Positive psychological capital of nurses. Furthermore, study to develop and apply a Positive psychological capital promotion program should be conducted.

Factors Affecting Burnout among Clinical Nurses according to Positive Psychological Capital / 간호행정학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to analyze factors affecting burnout among clinical nurses according to Positive Psychological Capital. METHODS: The study design was a descriptive survey and questionnaires were collected from 412 clinical nurses who worked in a general hospital in "J" city. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, independent t-test, One-way ANOVA, Scheffe test, Pearson Correlation, and hierarchical multiple regression. RESULTS: In Model individual characteristics accounted for 27.8% of the influence on burnout. In model II with the addition of the 4 factors; Self-efficacy, Hope, Resilience, Optimism, individual characteristics accounted for 48.5% of the influence on burnout. Optimism and Resilience of the Positive Psychological Capital sub-variables were statistically useful as factors influencing burnout. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that it is necessary to develop active human resource management and educational programs to decrease burnout and strengthen the Positive Psychological Capital of the nurses.