Correlation between nurses' attitudes towards death and their subjective well-being
Jiali Zhang1, Hongmei Tao2, Jundan Mao3
1School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Medicine, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China.
Annals of Palliative Medicine
|January 12, 2022
Summary
Nurses with healthier attitudes toward death report higher subjective well-being (SWB). Factors like illness and night shifts also impact nurses
Area of Science:
- Gerontology and Public Health
- Nursing and Healthcare Management
- Psychology and Mental Health
Background:
- China's aging population is increasing mortality rates, placing clinical nurses at the forefront of end-of-life care.
- Nurses' attitudes toward death significantly influence hospice care quality and their own mental health.
- Subjective well-being (SWB) reflects life quality, but its relationship with nurses' death attitudes is understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between nurses' attitudes toward death and their subjective well-being (SWB).
- To identify factors influencing SWB among clinical nursing staff in China.
Main Methods:
- Survey of 810 nurses from a tertiary hospital in Zhuhai.
- Utilized the Chinese version of the Death Attitude Profile-Revised and the Subjective Well-being Scale.
- Pearson correlation coefficient and multivariate analysis were employed to assess relationships.
Main Results:
- A significant positive correlation was found between nurses' attitudes toward death and their subjective well-being (P<0.05).
- Multivariate analysis revealed that serious illness, night shifts, and education level were also significantly associated with SWB (P<0.05).
Conclusions:
- Nurses' attitudes toward death are closely linked to their subjective well-being.
- Nursing management should promote healthier death perspectives to enhance nurses' SWB.
- Addressing factors like shift work and health status is crucial for supporting nursing staff's mental health.
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