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. 2017 Dec 6;5(1):57-62.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2017.11.001. eCollection 2018 Jan 10.

Exploratory study on resilience and its influencing factors among hospital nurses in Guangzhou, China

Yaxin Ren  1 , Ying Zhou  2 , Shaojing Wang  1 , Taizhen Luo  1 , Meiling Huang  3 , Yingchun Zeng  1
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Exploratory study on resilience and its influencing factors among hospital nurses in Guangzhou, China

Yaxin Ren et al. Int J Nurs Sci. .

Abstract

Background: Currently, building resilience in nurses is recognized as an important factor that helps maintain their health and stay in their profession; thus, identifying which factors can help them build resilience is necessary.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used, and 1356 nurses from 11 general hospitals in Guangzhou, China, were assessed using the Chinese version of the Conner-Davidson Resilience Scale, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire, and the Job Stress Scale of Chinese nurses. The demographic characteristics of participants were also gathered.

Results: The mean total score of nurses' resilience is 59.99 (SD 13.59), which was significantly lower (P < 0.001) than that of the general people in China. The regression analysis affirmed that the factors which influence the resilience of nurses include self-efficacy, coping style, job stress, and education level (R 2 = 49.4%, P < 0.001).

Conclusion: Nurses had low resilience. They could not effectively cope with job challenges and recover from adversity. Strengthening self-efficacy, choosing active coping, decreasing job stress, and enhancing educational training can effectively improve their resilience.

Keywords: Influence factors; Nurses; Resilience.

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