Objective:The study aimed to investigate the level and factors associated with the resilience of nurses practicing at the main COVID-19 referral center in Lebanon.Methods:The study utilized a cross-sectional survey de...Objective:The study aimed to investigate the level and factors associated with the resilience of nurses practicing at the main COVID-19 referral center in Lebanon.Methods:The study utilized a cross-sectional survey design.Data were collected electronically in the spring of 2020 from 265 nurses.The questionnaire included five sections:demographic characteristics,job satisfaction,turnover intentions,exposure to violence,and resilience levels.Multiple linear regression was used to determine factors associated with resilience.Results:Results showed that the overall score of resilience among nurses was 66.91±13.34.Most nurses were satisfied with their job(67.8%),and most nurses reported that it is unlikely for them to quit their present work in the coming year(76.2%).Over the last year,three-quarters of nurses(74.7%)reported being ever exposed to a form of occupational violence.The resilience of nurses was directly associated with job satisfaction and male gender and inversely associated with intention-to-quit and exposure to violence(P<0.05).Conclusions:Enhancing the resilience of nurses at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic improves their job satisfaction and retention and would help support the effectiveness and efficiency of care services.Nurse managers can regularly investigate the resilience of nurses and offer interventions that would strengthen it,especially at times of crisis.展开更多
Objectives This study aimed to assess the level of resilience and related factors among patients with coronary heart disease.Methods A cross-sectional was used to determine the factors associated with the level of res...Objectives This study aimed to assess the level of resilience and related factors among patients with coronary heart disease.Methods A cross-sectional was used to determine the factors associated with the level of resilience.A convenience sampling technique was used to recruit 134 patients with coronary heart disease who attended the out-patients cardiology clinics at two leading public hospitals in Jordan from July to September 2017.The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale(CD-RISC)was used to collect the data via a face-to-face structured interview.Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis test were used to analyze the data.Results The results showed a moderate level of resilience among patients with coronary heart diseases.Patients who reported having no history of a cardiac procedure reported a higher total resilience score(69.50[63.25,75.00]vs.65.50[58.00,72.00])and a higher score in dimension 1,“personal competence,high standards,and tenacity”than their counterparts(22.00[18.50,26.00]vs.21.00[15.75,23.00])(P<0.05).Dimension 3“positive acceptance of change and secure relationships”score was higher for employed patients than retired patients(15.00[14.00,16.00]vs.14.00[12.00,15.00])(P<0.05).However,no significant associations were found between other socio-demographic characteristics and resilience levels across the five dimensions.Conclusion Identifying the resilience level and related factors among patients with cardiac problems should be integrated into the comprehensive plan of care to improve patient quality of life,enhance effective coping strategies,improve mental health and well-being,and prevent further disease complications.展开更多
文摘Objective:The study aimed to investigate the level and factors associated with the resilience of nurses practicing at the main COVID-19 referral center in Lebanon.Methods:The study utilized a cross-sectional survey design.Data were collected electronically in the spring of 2020 from 265 nurses.The questionnaire included five sections:demographic characteristics,job satisfaction,turnover intentions,exposure to violence,and resilience levels.Multiple linear regression was used to determine factors associated with resilience.Results:Results showed that the overall score of resilience among nurses was 66.91±13.34.Most nurses were satisfied with their job(67.8%),and most nurses reported that it is unlikely for them to quit their present work in the coming year(76.2%).Over the last year,three-quarters of nurses(74.7%)reported being ever exposed to a form of occupational violence.The resilience of nurses was directly associated with job satisfaction and male gender and inversely associated with intention-to-quit and exposure to violence(P<0.05).Conclusions:Enhancing the resilience of nurses at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic improves their job satisfaction and retention and would help support the effectiveness and efficiency of care services.Nurse managers can regularly investigate the resilience of nurses and offer interventions that would strengthen it,especially at times of crisis.
基金This work was supported by the Deanship of Research at Jordan University of Science and Technology(Research Grant No:245/2017).
文摘Objectives This study aimed to assess the level of resilience and related factors among patients with coronary heart disease.Methods A cross-sectional was used to determine the factors associated with the level of resilience.A convenience sampling technique was used to recruit 134 patients with coronary heart disease who attended the out-patients cardiology clinics at two leading public hospitals in Jordan from July to September 2017.The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale(CD-RISC)was used to collect the data via a face-to-face structured interview.Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis test were used to analyze the data.Results The results showed a moderate level of resilience among patients with coronary heart diseases.Patients who reported having no history of a cardiac procedure reported a higher total resilience score(69.50[63.25,75.00]vs.65.50[58.00,72.00])and a higher score in dimension 1,“personal competence,high standards,and tenacity”than their counterparts(22.00[18.50,26.00]vs.21.00[15.75,23.00])(P<0.05).Dimension 3“positive acceptance of change and secure relationships”score was higher for employed patients than retired patients(15.00[14.00,16.00]vs.14.00[12.00,15.00])(P<0.05).However,no significant associations were found between other socio-demographic characteristics and resilience levels across the five dimensions.Conclusion Identifying the resilience level and related factors among patients with cardiac problems should be integrated into the comprehensive plan of care to improve patient quality of life,enhance effective coping strategies,improve mental health and well-being,and prevent further disease complications.
