Study on the correlation among nurses′ adversity quotient, self-efficacy and positive coping style and work engagement / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To explore the chain mediating effect of self-efficacy and positive coping styles between nurses′ adversity quotient on work engagement, so as to provide a theoretical reference for nursing managers to promote work engagement.Methods:A convenience sampling method was used to select 512 nurses from four tertiary hospitals in Shaanxi Province, and a cross-sectional study was conducted on them using the general information questionnaire, Adversity Response Profile, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale-9.Results:The total scores of nurses' adversity response profile, self-efficacy, positive coping style and work engagement were 132.00(120.00, 139.00), 27.00(23.00, 29.00), 24.00(20.00, 25.00), 27.00(25.00, 35.00) points. Nurses' work engagement was significantly positively correlated with adversity quotient, self-efficacy and positive coping styles( r values were 0.523-0.614, all P<0.01). The independent mediation of self-efficacy or positive coping styles and the chain mediation of both accounted for 23.6%,40.9% and 15.9% of the total effect respectively. Conclusions:Nurses′ adversity quotient not only directly affected work engagemnet, but also indirectly affected work engagement through self-efficacy and positive coping style. The research suggested that managers should pay attention to the improvement of nurses′ self-efficacy and positive coping style, so as to promote nurses′ work engagement.

Exploration of four dimensional training path of adversity quotient for nursing undergraduates in medical colleges / 中华医学教育探索杂志

How to improve the ability of nursing undergraduates in medical colleges to face more difficulties and reverse the dilemma in response to public health emergencies is a topic that needs to be further studied. It is an effective way to improve the level of students' adversity quotient by cultivating students' adversity quotient. This paper expounds the four dimensions of the composition of the four-dimensional adversity quotient, analyzes the factors influencing the formation of the four-dimensional adversity quotient, and puts forward the exploration of the path and method to cultivate the four-dimensional adversity quotient of undergraduate nursing students. In the practical teaching of nursing specialty, the adversity quotient can be cultivated through listening and communication.

Relationship between adversity quotient and professional values in standardized-trained nurses / 中国职业医学

OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between adversity quotient and professional values in standardized-trained nurses. METHODS: OBJECTIVE: sampling method was adopted, 502 nurses who received standardized training from third class A hospitals were selected as research subjects. Questionnaire survey was carried out by Adversity Quotient Scale and Weis Nurses Professional Values Scale-Revised to calculate standardized scores of adversity quotient and professional values. RESULTS: The standardized scores of adversity quotient and professional values in the standardized-trained nurses were(3.2±0.4) and(3.8±0.6). The standardized scores of professional values, care provision, activism, responsibility, freedom and safety, and trust in standardized-trained nurses were positively correlated with the standardized score of adversity quotient(correlation coefficients were 0.192, 0.160, 0.179, 0.227, 0.166, P<0.01). Multiple linear regression analysis results showed that the higher the score of freedom and safety in standardized-trained nurses, the higher the level of adversity quotient(P<0.01). The level of adversity quotient of those who are satisfied with their position was higher than those who are indifferent to their position(P<0.01). CONCLUSION: The adversity quotient of standardized-trained nurses is positively correlated with their professional values. The level of adversity quotient of standardized-trained nurses can be improved by cultivating good professional values to stabilize the clinical nursing team.

Reliability and validity of Adversity Quotient Scale for nurses / 中国职业医学

OBJECTIVE: To assess the reliability and validity of Adversity Quotient Scale in evaluating the adversity quotient among nurses. METHODS: A total of 409 nurses were selected as study subjects from three first-class hospitals in Fujian Province by cluster sampling method. The adversity quotient was investigated by Adversity Quotient Scale and its reliability and validity were tested. RESULTS: The Cronbach′s alpha coefficient, Spearman-Brown coefficient, Guttman Split-Harf coefficient and retest reliability of Adversity Quotient Scale were 0.931, 0.826, 0.823 and 0.940, respectively. The content validity ratio of Adversity Quotient Scale was 0.980. The scores of control, attribution, extension and tolerance factors were positively correlated with the total score of Adversity Quotient Scale(correlation coefficients were 0.813, 0.844, 0.874 and 0.822, respectively, P<0.05). Before model modification, the initial model fitting index of confirmatory factor analysis was χ~2/df=3.72, root mean square residual approximate(RMSEA)=0.09, the overall fitting of the model was not high. After model modification, the combined reliability of control, attribution, extension and tolerance factors were 0.780, 0.796, 0.831 and 0.871, respectively. The fitting index of the modified model was χ~2/df=3.08, RMSEA=0.07, showing a good fitting of the model. CONCLUSION: Adversity Quotient Scale has a good reliability and validity in the assessment of nurses, which can be a reliable and effective adversity quotient assessment tool.

Coeficiente de Adversidad en aspirantes a soldados del Ejército Ecuatoriano / Adversity quotient in training soldier staff of the Ecuadorian Army

Introducción: Coeficiente de Adversidad (Adversidad Quotient ® - AQ, en su versión original en inglés), es el producto más robusto y método ampliamente utilizado en el mundo para medir la resiliencia humana. Objetivo: determinar el Coeficiente de Adversidad en aspirantes a soldados del ejército. Método: se ejecutó una revisión del estado de la cuestión lo que llevó a adoptar las bases teóricas que sustentan el estudio. Metodológicamente fue de tipo transeccional, descriptivo de campo, teniendo como población 1 227 aspirantes a soldados y una muestra total de 332 unidades de información correspondientes a 10 pelotones seleccionados al azar, de los dos cursos académicos. El instrumento utilizado para la recolección de información fue el Coeficiente de Adversidad, compuesto por 75 ítems, los cuales evaluaron los factores control, propiedad, alcance y duración, así como determinaron el Coeficiente de Adversidad terreno de la muestra estudiada. Resultados: los más importantes permiten reportar, que el personal posee altos niveles de control, Propiedad y Duración, en referencia al Alcance, el nivel también es alto pero en menor medida que los anteriores. Conclusiones: en términos generales la muestra posee un alto nivel de coeficiente de adversidad(AU)

Introduction: Adversity Quotient®, is the most robust product and method widely used in the world to measure human resilience. Objective: To set the Adversity Quotient, in the Army future soldiers. Method: A review of the state of the issue was carried out, which led to the adoption of the theoretical bases that support the study. The methodology was of the field trans-sectional type, having 1227 candidates for future soldiers and a total sample of 332 units of information corresponding to 10 platoons selected at random, from two academic courses. The instrument used for data collection was the Adversity Quotient, composed of 75 items, which evaluated the factors Control, Property, Scope and Duration, as well as determined the field Adversity Quotient of the sample studied. Results: The most important results allows to report that the personnel has high levels of Control, Property and Duration, in reference to the Scope the level is also high but in a lower average to the previous ones. Conclusion: In general terms the sample has a high level of adversity coefficient(AU)

Survey of the status of adversity quotient in senior nursing students / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To understand the current situation of adversity quotient (AQ) of senior nursing students,then to provide reference for nursing educators to conduct AQ education and improve the comprehensive quality of nursing students.Methods 474 senior nursing students in Fuzhou were investigated with the Lusi Scale.Results AQ of senior nursing students was (67.84±5.62),the five dimensions were between 50 and 89.Gender,education qualifications,grades and academic performance had a significant impact on AQ of nursing students,among which gender and grade had certain prediction effect for nursing students' AQ.Conclusions AQ level needs of senior nursing students need to be further improved; Nursing educators should take targeted interventions and personalized measures to enhance the ability of anti-frustration,lay the foundation for better adaptation of clinical care.

Effect of frustration-confronting ability training on adversity quotient of nursing graduates / 现代临床护理

Objective To investigate the frustration-confronting ability training on adversity quotient(AQ)of nursing graduates.Methods One hundred and fifty nursing graduates were received the frustration-confronting ability training.The adversity quotient scale was used in the investigation before and after the training.Result The total scores of AQ and other scores on all factors in AQ after training were significantly higher than before the training(all P<0.01).Conclusion The frustration-confronting ability training may be effective for the improvement of nursing graduates’AQ.