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. 2021 Nov 16;7(11):e08378.
doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08378. eCollection 2021 Nov.

Mediating role of resilience on the relationship between stress and quality of life among Jordanian registered nurses during COVID-19 pandemic

Hossam Alhawatmeh  1 , Rahaf Alsholol  1 , Heyam Dalky  1 , Nahla Al-Ali  1 , Raya Albataineh  2
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Mediating role of resilience on the relationship between stress and quality of life among Jordanian registered nurses during COVID-19 pandemic

Hossam Alhawatmeh et al. Heliyon. .

Abstract

Rationale: Registered nurses are struggling on the front line to manage patients with COVID-19 and other illnesses, placing them at increased risks for severe perceived stress. Although perceived stress has often been considered a significant risk factor for impaired quality of life among registered nurses, having resilience has been generally shown to be associated with better quality of life.

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the mediating effects of resilience on the relationship between perceived stress and quality of life in Jordanian clinical registered nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: The study used a cross-sectional correlational design with an online survey and adhered to the STROBE guideline for cross-sectional studies. A total of 550 registered nurses working in 6 hospitals were conveniently selected. Data were collected via a demographic questionnaire, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), and the WHOQOL scale. Descriptive, Pearson correlation, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and hierarchical linear regression analyses were used to analyze the data.

Results: The results indicated that resilience was negatively correlated with perceived stress and quality of life. Further, resilience was found to play a partial mediating role in the relationship between perceived stress and quality of life. Therefore, the results partially supported our study hypotheses.

Conclusion: Health policy makers and administrators in Jordan should be aware of the importance of assessing and improving nurses' resilience to decrease devastating effects of stress on quality of life.

Keywords: Pandemics; Quality of life; Registered nurse; Resilience; Stress.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Flow diagram demonstrating inclusion and exclusion of participants.
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The mediating Model of Resilience.
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