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Job satisfaction among nephrology nurses: An Italian multicenter cross-sectional study.

Gaetano Ferrara1, Sara Morales Palomares2, Domenica Gazineo3

  • 1Italian Society of Nephrology Nurses (SIAN), Via Capotesta 1/30, 07026, Olbia, Italy; Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Montpellier 1, 00128, Rome, Italy.

Applied Nursing Research : ANR
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Nephrology nurses experience moderate compassion satisfaction but face burnout risks. Enhancing autonomy and professional status can improve their quality of life and job satisfaction.

Keywords:
BurnoutItalyJob satisfactionNephrology nursingProfessional quality of life

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Science
  • Occupational Health
  • Nephrology Nursing

Background:

  • Nephrology nurses face high emotional and clinical demands, similar to palliative care.
  • Job dissatisfaction and burnout in nurses can compromise patient care quality and safety.
  • Limited research exists on job satisfaction and quality of life specifically within nephrology nursing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate job satisfaction (JS) and professional quality of life (ProQoL) among Italian nurses in clinical nephrology.
  • To identify factors influencing JS and ProQoL in this specialized nursing group.

Main Methods:

  • A multicenter cross-sectional study involving 359 nurses in Italy.
  • Data collected via online survey including sociodemographics, Index of Work Satisfaction (IWS), and ProQoL Scale.
  • Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, reliability testing, ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis, correlations, and multiple regression.

Main Results:

  • Nurses reported moderate Compassion Satisfaction (96%) and varying levels of Burnout (42% low, 58% high).
  • Higher professional status and autonomy were significantly associated with better ProQoL.
  • Older age and poor nurse-physician relationships correlated with lower ProQoL.

Conclusions:

  • Autonomy, professional recognition, and interprofessional collaboration are crucial for nephrology nurses' ProQoL.
  • Educational and organizational initiatives promoting these factors can enhance JS and ProQoL.
  • Improving these elements may reduce burnout and support patient-centered care in nephrology settings.