Examining Associations With Mental, Well-Being and Faith in Nurses (LIFT)
Stephanie L Harris1, Jeanette F Green, Hong Tao
1Author Affiliation: Research Scientist (Ms Harris, Dr Green, and Dr Tao) and Scientific Director of Nursing, Population Health, and Academic Research (Dr Robinson), Center for Whole-Person Research AdventHealth, Orlando, Florida.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to explore the association between religion/spirituality (r/s) and mental health outcomes in hospital-based nursing staff.
Background:
The relationship between r/s and health has been studied extensively. Most frequently, r/s has been studied in association with mental health outcomes, including depression, anxiety, and distress among patients. However, hospital-based nurses suffer from the mental health effects of working in high-stress work environments. To date, little research has focused on the relationship between r/s and mental health outcomes in nurses.
Methods:
A cross-sectional online survey was completed by 207 nurses from 6 community hospitals.
Results:
Approximately half of the nurses sampled identified as religious, whereas nearly 75% identified as spiritual. There were significant associations between measures of r/s and mental health outcomes such as depression, anxiety, and mental well-being.
Conclusions:
This whole-person assessment of nurses may inform future retention and engagement strategies focused on faith-based interventions.
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