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Relationship between family protective factors and codependency in nurses: A cross-sectional study
Meryem Ozen1, Sultan Tas Bora2
1Faculty of Nursing, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Türkiye.
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
|September 8, 2025
Summary
Codependency is high in nurses, especially those with chronic illness. Enhancing family protective factors, like adaptive appraisal, can reduce codependency and improve nurse mental health.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Mental Health
Background:
- Codependency, marked by unhealthy relationship patterns, is common in nurses.
- Dysfunctional family systems are thought to contribute to codependency development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess codependency levels in nurses.
- To examine the relationship between codependency, family protective factors, and personal characteristics.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, correlational online study was conducted with 18-65-year-old nurses (≥6 months experience).
- Data collected via demographic questionnaire, Codependency Assessment Tool (CODAT), and Inventory for Family Protective Factors (IFPF).
Main Results:
- Higher codependency was observed in nurses with chronic physical illness or undergoing mental health treatment.
- Codependency negatively correlated with fewer stressors, adaptive appraisal, and social support.
- Family's adaptive appraisal and compensating experiences explained 8% of codependency variance.
Conclusions:
- Strengthening family protective factors, particularly adaptive appraisal and compensating experiences, may reduce codependency in nurses.
- Further research should focus on interventions to bolster these factors for improved nurse mental health.
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