RESUMO
This study investigated the mediating role of psychological well-being between work support and safety performance of 314 Hong Kong nurses, using self-reported questionnaires. Results showed that psychological well-being mediated the effects of work support on safety performance. The findings illustrate that work support was an important element to improve psychological well-being. This could generate better safety performance of the nurses. Implications and limitations are discussed.
Assuntos
Fidelidade a Diretrizes/estatística & dados numéricos , Saúde Mental , Enfermeiras e Enfermeiros/estatística & dados numéricos , Segurança , Apoio Social , Desempenho Profissional/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Análise Fatorial , Feminino , Hong Kong , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Enfermeiras e Enfermeiros/psicologia , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
The General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) is a widely used instrument for measuring psychological strain, but the factor structure of the GHQ-12 is inconclusive. The present study examined one-factor, two- and three-factor models of the GHQ-12 using structural equations modelling in a longitudinal data-set of Hong Kong employees. The findings supported a two-factor model consisting of a 'Social Dysfunction' factor measured by three items, and an 'Anxiety/Depression' factor measured by four items. Implications and limitations are discussed.
