Work-related well-being among hepatobiliary surgical nurses: a structural equation modeling study

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Psychology
• Healthcare Management

Background:

• Hepatobiliary surgical nurses experience high workloads and psychological strain.
• Understanding the interplay of psychological resilience, occupational stress, and perceived professional benefits is crucial for their well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the combined effects of psychological resilience, occupational stress, and perceived professional benefits on the work-related well-being of hepatobiliary surgical nurses.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional study involving 280 hepatobiliary surgical nurses in China.
• Validated scales were used to assess psychological resilience, occupational stress, perceived professional benefits, and work-related well-being.
• Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, regression, and structural equation modeling.

Main Results:

• Nurses reported lower resilience and moderate professional benefits.
• Occupational stress was linked to patient care, while well-being related to perceived work value.
• Resilience and professional benefits positively impacted well-being, while stress negatively impacted it; resilience and benefits partially mediated stress effects.

Conclusions:

• Work-related well-being in this group is influenced by occupational stress and psychological resources.
• Interventions should focus on stress reduction and enhancing nurses' resilience and perceived professional benefits.