The impact of caring ill patients on the nurses' psychological well-being
Date of Publication
2009
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Thesis Adviser
Maria Caridad Huelar Tarroja
Defense Panel Member
May Ann Garo Santiago
Abstract/Summary
The study aims to determine the relationship between the 6 predictors (competence, attitude towards patients, work attitudes, coping, length of work experience and age) and the nurses psychological well-being to understand the impact on caring for ill-patients. Survey questionnaires were distributed to 179 registered nurses. Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire, Nursing Clinical Competence Scale, Nurse Work Index-Revised and Subjective Happiness Scale were the instruments used in the study whereas the Attitude towards Patient Scale was created by the researchers. The results show that attitude towards patients (Ý=-0.16, p-level = 0.03) , work attitudes (Ý=-0.23, p-level = 0.01) and competence (Ý=0.26, p=level = 0.00) are the significant predictors to the psychological well-being of nurse. The researchers recommend the use of interviews for an in-depth analysis of the subject matter.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU15771
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
165 leaves ; 29 cm.
Keywords
Nurses--Attitudes; Nurse and patient; Interpersonal relations; Nursing ethics
Recommended Citation
Francia, J. A., Honorio, S. P., & Trespeses, M. M. (2009). The impact of caring ill patients on the nurses' psychological well-being. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/8554
