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Pleasure and suffering among hospital nurses
Cláudia Jeane Lopes Pimenta1, Thaíse Alves Bezerra1, Kaisy Pereira Martins1
1Universidade Federal da Paraíba. João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|March 12, 2020
Summary
Nurses reported satisfactory pleasure at work but critically assessed suffering factors. Key work characteristics were significantly associated with both pleasure and suffering indicators in hospital settings.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
Background:
- Understanding the factors influencing nurses' well-being is crucial for healthcare quality.
- The interplay between pleasure and suffering in the nursing profession requires detailed investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To associate indicators of pleasure and suffering with specific aspects of hospital nursing work.
- To identify work-related factors impacting nurses' psychological well-being.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative, cross-sectional study was conducted with 152 nurses at a Brazilian university hospital.
- Data collection involved interviews using sociodemographic, work characteristics, and Pleasure and Suffering Indicators at Work Scale instruments.
Main Results:
- Nurses generally rated pleasure and its domains as satisfactory.
- Suffering factors and their domains received critical assessments.
- Statistically significant associations were found between pleasure/suffering indicators and certain nurse work characteristics.
Conclusions:
- Nurses experience critical levels of work-related suffering.
- Specific characteristics of nursing practice are directly associated with nurses' experiences of suffering.
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