A Multinational Observational Study of Nurse Work Wellbeing: A Research Protocol for the Caring Science International...

Area of Science:

• Nursing Research
• Occupational Health
• Psychometrics

Background:

• Workplace wellbeing is a significant global concern for nurses.
• Excessive stress and exhaustion are major contributors to burnout in the nursing profession.

Purpose of the Study:

• To empirically investigate nurse work wellbeing using the Profile of Caring instrument.
• To validate the Profile of Caring as a reliable measure of nurse wellbeing.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing the Caring Science International Collaborative (CSIC) framework, which defines wellbeing intrinsically (caring, clarity) and extrinsically (resources).
• Conducting an international multicenter observational study to measure nurse work wellbeing.
• Employing the Profile of Caring instrument alongside other outcome measures.

Main Results:

• The Profile of Caring instrument explains 80% of variance in nurse work wellbeing.
• The instrument demonstrates reliability and validity across 10 diverse countries.
• Wellbeing is influenced by intrinsic factors like caring and clarity, and extrinsic factors like social and technical resources.

Conclusions:

• The Profile of Caring is a robust, psychometrically validated instrument for assessing nurse work wellbeing globally.
• The CSIC framework provides a comprehensive understanding of factors influencing nurse wellbeing.
• This research supports targeted interventions to improve nurse wellbeing and mitigate burnout.