The effect of perceived professional benefits on health professionals' job engagement: the role of psychological availability and future perceived professional benefits.

BACKGROUND: Improving the job engagement of health professionals can effectively enhance the quality of their medical services. However, few studies have investigated whether and how perceived professional benefits affect job engagement. Based on resource conservation theory, this study explored the effect of the influence of perceived professional benefits on job engagement, and also examined the mediating role of psychological availability and the moderating role of future perceived professional benefits. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in six tertiary hospitals and seven secondary hospitals in Liu Panshui, a city in western China. A total of 1,406 valid questionnaires were obtained and analysed by using correlation analysis, hierarchical regression analysis, and bootstrap tests. RESULT: The study found a significant positive association between health professionals' perceived professional benefits and their job engagement. Additionally, psychological availability was found to mediate this relationship. Future perceived professional benefits not only positively moderate this relationship between perceived professional benefits on health professionals' psychological availability but also positively moderate the mediating role of psychological availability between perceived professional benefits and job engagement. CONCLUSION: Improving health professionals' perceived professional benefits can enhance their job engagement by increasing their psychological availability. However, for health professionals with low future perceived professional benefits, this improvement may disappear. Therefore, it is important to enhance both their current and future perceived professional benefits to improve their job engagement.

The mediating effect of personality on mental workload and perceived professional benefits of nurses in East China.

BACKGROUND: Nursing work is a work with high-stress load, and nurses with different personality may have different subjective feelings about their workload. Therefore, it is particularly necessary to comprehend the perceived professional benefits of nurses engaged in nursing work under high-pressure background, especially during the epidemic period. This study explored the relationship between mental workload, personality, and perceived professional benefits of nurses, and offer advices for the intervention of nurses with different personality to improve their perceived professional benefits. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this study, we used a cross-sectional study with a convenient sampling. 473 in-service nurses in Class A tertiary hospitals of Zhejiang Province were recruited by using the NASA Mission Load Index scale of nurses, the brief version of China's Big Five Personality Questionnaire, and the Nurses' perceived professional benefits questionnaire from July 2020 to March 2021. Sample size is 54.91%, and the response rate is 100%. Cronbach's alpha method was used to evaluate the reliability of the instruments. Descriptive statistical analysis was used to describe the socio-demographic data of the subject, and scores for research variables. The Mann-Whitney U-test, and Kruskal-Wallis H rank-sum test were used to compare the scores of perceived professional benefits with different demographic characteristics. Correlation analysis results were presented as the Spearman correlation coefficient. The plug-in v2.16.3 provided by SPSS software was used for linear regression analysis, and the deviation-corrected percentile Bootstrap method was used to examine the mediating role of personality (neuroticism, conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness and extroversion). RESULTS: Age, length of service in nursing, and record of formal schooling can affect nurses' perceived professional benefits. Mental workload, and perceived professional benefits were all above the median value. The mental workload was negatively correlated with perceived professional benefits (r= -0.129, P < 0.01), positively correlated with neuroticism (r = 0.242, P < 0.01), negatively correlated with agreeableness, openness, extroversion (r=-0.229~-0.221, P < 0.01), and negatively correlated with conscientiousness, but the differences were not significant. Nurses' perceived professional benefits were negatively correlated neuroticism (r=-0.109, P < 0.05), but positively associated with conscientiousness, agreeableness, openness, and extroversion (r = 0.098 ~ 0.326, P < 0.05). The mental workload can directly affect the perceived professional benefits in the direct effects, and can also affect the it through the mediating effect of agreeableness, extroversion, neuroticism, and openness. CONCLUSIONS: Age, length of service in nursing, and record of formal schooling could affect nurses' perceived professional benefits, and personality played a partial mediating role in the influence of mental workload on the perceived professional benefits. The results of this study can provide strategies for nurses' human resource management. According to different demographic factors, and personality, various measures should be taken to guide nurses to evaluate the mental workload correctly, reduce their emotional pressure, increase job resources, and improve their perceived professional benefits.

Paediatric nurses' general self-efficacy, perceived organizational support and perceived professional benefits from Class A tertiary hospitals in Jilin province of China: the mediating effect of nursing practice environment.

BACKGROUND: General self-efficacy is considered one of the most influential parameters affecting the quality of clinical practice and nurses' perceived professional benefits (NPPB). Perceived organizational support (POS) is regarded as being central in understanding job-related attitudes, and it is important to enhance POS for nurses to maintain their current employment. NPPB can further reduce nurses' job burnout and turn-over intention. Many studies have explored the relationships among general self-efficacy, POS, nursing practice environment (NPE) and NPPB. However, a moderating effect of NPE has not been fully explored in nurses, especially among paediatric nurses. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from July to October 2018 with 300 paediatric nurses from 3 Class A tertiary hospitals in Jilin Province. The respondents completed the General Self-Efficacy Scale, Perceived Organizational Support Scale, Practice Environment Scale and Nurses' Perceived Professional Benefits Scale. The data were analyzed using path analysis and SPSS (version 23.0, IBM). RESULTS: General self-efficacy and POS were significantly positively associated with NPPB, which showed that the model had a good fit to the data. NPE was found to play a partial mediating role between POS and NPPB and also had a complete mediating role between general self-efficacy and NPPB. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that general self-efficacy indirectly influences NPPB, and POS directly and indirectly influences NPPB by NPE. Effective measures should be taken to improve nurses' practice environment in hospitals to raise nurses' enthusiasm and confidence in their work.

Can social support enhance sense of coherence and perceived professional benefits among Chinese registered nurses? A mediation model.

AIM: To investigate the mediation role of social support in the relationship between a sense of coherence and the perception of professional interests among Chinese registered nurses. BACKGROUND: Job burnout is become exceedingly common among registered nurses. Perceived professional benefits and a sense of coherence can help regulate nurses' negative emotions, reduce job burnout and turnover intention and increase nurses' subjective well-being. However, little is known about the mediating effect of social support on sense of coherence and perceived professional benefits. METHODS: From May to August 2017, data from 765 Chinese registered nurses were collected from a 4-part questionnaire: general information, the sense of coherence scale, social support rating scale and perceived professional benefits questionnaire. The independent factors of perceived professional benefits were tested by multiple regression analysis. Structural equation model was used to study the moderating effect of social support. RESULTS: The mean perceived professional benefits score differed across professional title (p < .001). Social support mediated 58% of the relationships between a sense of coherence and perceived professional benefits. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, our study revealed that social support partially mediates the relationship between a sense of coherence and perceived professional benefits among Chinese registered nurses. Therefore, interventions based on social support to enhance the sense of coherence and to strengthen nurses' perceived professional benefits should be developed. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: Nursing managers should create more learning opportunities to improve nurses' abilities in clinical nursing and the social support of nurses through many ways, so as to enhance nurses' sense of coherence and nurses' perceived professional benefits.

[Current status of nurses' perceived professional benefits and influencing factors in 3A-level hospitals in Tianjin].

Objective: To investigate the current status of nurses' perceived professional benefits in 3A-level hospitals in Tianjin, and analyze its influencing factors. Methods: A total of 421 clinical nurses from five 3A-level hospitals in Tianjin were recruited for investigation on perceived professional benefits by Nurses'Perceived Professional Benefits Scale. Results: The total score of nurses' perceived professional benefit was 110.50±14.24, the score index was 77.34%. Among five dimensions, the highest scores index was 84.80% for personal development, the lowest was 71.57% for identification by relatives and friends. Multiple linear regression analysis showed the three variables, such as department, teaching and cooperative relation between doctors and nurses entered the model, higher perceived professional benefits was observed in medical nurses, teaching nurses, and those with better cooperative relation between doctors and nurses (P<0.05) . Conclusion: The investigated nurses in 3A-level hospitals in Tianjin show upper-moderate level of perceived professional benefits. Nursing managers should develop targeted interventions based on the factors affecting the perceived professional benefits of the nurses and further enhance their perceived professional benefits.

The impact of mindfulness on nurses' perceived professional benefits: the mediating roles of workplace spirituality and work-life balance.

This study delves into the effects of mindfulness on workplace spirituality, work-life balance, and perceived professional benefits among nurses operating in the high-pressure environments of hospitals in Jiangxi Province, China. Utilizing a robust sample of 303 valid questionnaires and employing partial least squares (PLS) analysis, the research uncovers a significant positive relationship between mindfulness and workplace spirituality. Furthermore, it demonstrates how both workplace spirituality and work-life balance serve as crucial mediators in enhancing nurses' perception of their professional benefits. The findings illuminate the potential of mindfulness training in substantially elevating job satisfaction and reducing burnout among nurses. The study not only reinforces the value of mindfulness in the healthcare sector but also advocates for its integration into professional development programs and healthcare policies. By doing so, it aims to bolster the overall wellbeing and professional effectiveness of nurses facing the myriad challenges inherent in demanding healthcare environments. This study contributes to the growing discourse on mindfulness in occupational settings, highlighting its pivotal role in enhancing both the personal wellbeing and professional capabilities of healthcare professionals.

The relationship between core competence and perceived professional benefits among oncology specialist nurses: A cross-sectional study.

AIM: To investigate the current state and influencing factors of core competence of oncology specialist nurses as well as the relationship between core competence and perceived professional benefits. DESIGN: A cross-sectional correlational survey. METHODS: This questionnaire survey was conducted with oncology specialist nurses working in a Grade III A (tertiary) Public Cancer Hospital in Jinan, China in March 2021. Based on informed consent, a convenience sampling of 350 nurses participated in the study, with 322 valid questionnaires collected. Using IBM SPSS21.0, the data were analysed to perform descriptive statistics, analysis of variance (ANOVA), multiple stepwise regression analysis and Pearson's correlation analysis. RESULTS: The overall average score of nurses' core competence was 224.28 ± 7.95, a medium level and the overall average score of their perceived professional benefits was 132.99 ± 5.05. Nurses' core competence was positively correlated with perceived professional benefits. The differences in professional title, education, working years and perceived professional benefits were statistically significant. CONCLUSION: The findings indicated that nurses' perceived professional benefit is an important factor affecting core competence. Nursing managers who take main responsibility for the quality of care should adopt measures to increase perceived professional benefits, which not only promote nurses' job satisfaction and happiness, but also enhance the development of their core competence and the quality of cancer care as well. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: All participants contributed to the conducting of this study by completing self-reported questionnaires.

The impact of job stress on perceived professional benefits among Chinese nurses caring for patients with gynecological cancer: mediating effects of perceived social support and self-efficacy.

Introduction: Nurses caring for patients with gynecological cancer experience significant job stress, which adversely impacts their mental health. Previous studies have indicated that perceived professional benefits serves as a protective factor for nurses' mental health, and factors such as job stress, perceived social support and self-efficacy influence their perceived professional benefits. However, the relationships between these factors and the associated mechanisms have remained incompletely understood. This study explored the role of perceived social support and self-efficacy in job stress and perceived professional benefits among nurses caring for patients with gynecological cancer. Methods: During June and July 2023, an investigation was conducted in Anhui Province. The Nurse Job Stressors Scale, Perceived Social Support Scale, Nurses' Perceived Professional Benefits Questionnaire and General Self-Efficacy Scale were administered to 311 nurses caring for patients with gynecological cancer. A chained-mediated effect model was constructed and validated. Results: Job stress negatively affected nurses' perceived professional benefits. Perceived social support was a mediator in job stress and nurses' perceived professional benefits, with a mediating effect value of -0.093. Additionally, perceived social support and self-efficacy functioned as sequential mediators in this relationship, with a mediating effect value of -0.032. Conclusion: This study unveils the influencing mechanisms of job stress on perceived professional benefits of nurses caring for patients with gynecological cancer. It is essential for nursing managers to alleviate nurses' job stress, provide sufficient and effective social support and improve their self-efficacy, ultimately enhancing their perceived professional benefits.

Perceived professional benefits and their associated factors among Chinese registered nurses caring for women diagnosed with gynecological cancer.

PROPOSE: Registered nurses (RNs) are considered to be a major source of professional supportive care for women diagnosed with gynecological cancer (GC). This study described the level of perceived professional benefits and explored association between perceived professional benefits, sense of coherence (SOC), and coping strategies in Chinese RNs caring for women diagnosed with GC. METHOD: A cross-sectional survey was employed to collect data using the Nurses' Perceived Professional Benefits Questionnaire (NPPBQ), Sense of coherence scale (SOC-13), and Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (Brief COPE). The questionnaires were administered to 250 RNs in China. The correlations between NPPBQ, SOC-13, and Brief COPE were evaluated with Pearson's correlation coefficient. Multiple regression analysis was performed to assess the relative contribution of each possible factor in explaining variance in the increased NPPBQ. RESULTS: The total score for the NPPBQ was 142.4 (range 33.0-165.0). SOC, dysfunctional coping strategies, and problem-focused coping strategies were recognized as predictors of RNs' perceived professional benefit, while, emotion-focused coping strategies were not significantly associated with RNs' perceived professional benefits. CONCLUSIONS: The findings indicate that RNs who have high levels of SOC, dysfunctional coping strategies, and problem-focused coping strategies tend to experience more perceived professional benefit. These findings propose new perspectives for nursing managers to promote RNs' perceived professional benefit by helping RNs to find meaningfulness when caring for women diagnosed with GC, increasing RNs' communication skills to improve their relationship with patients, and training RNs to use coping strategies effectively.

Nurses' sense of organizational support, Self-esteem and perceived professional benefits: A mediating model.

AIM: To explore the mediating role of self-esteem in the relationship between perceived organizational support and professional benefits among Registered Nurses in China. DESIGN: This was an online, cross-sectional study involving 1850 nurses from six hospitals in China. METHODS: Data were collected using a 4-part questionnaire including a sociodemographic questionnaire, perceived organizational support scale, self-esteem scale and brief nurses' perceived professional benefits questionnaire from September to November 2021. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to explore the associations among them. RESULTS: Perceived organizational support was positively correlated with self-esteem and perceived professional benefits among nurses, whereas self-esteem positively predicted nurses' perceived professional benefits . Self-esteem partially mediated the relationship between the two variables. The ratio of the mediating effect to the total effect was 16.7%.

Factors associated with professional identity among ICU nurses during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study.

AIM: To determine the associated factors of professional identity among intensive care unit (ICU) nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in China. DESIGN: Multicentre cross-sectional study. METHODS: This study invited 348 ICU nurses in five hospitals in China from May to July 2020. Online self-report questionnaires were adopted to collect their demographic and occupational characteristics, perceived professional benefits and professional identity. Based on univariate and multiple linear regression analysis, a path analysis was performed to determine the associated factors' effects on professional identity. RESULTS: The mean score of professional identity was 102.38 ± 16.46. Perceived professional benefits, doctor recognition level and family support level were associated with ICU nurses' professional identity. The path analysis revealed that perceived professional benefits and doctor recognition level had direct effects on professional identity. In addition, doctor recognition level and family support level had indirect effects on professional identity through the mediation of perceived professional benefits.

Perceived professional benefits and associated factors among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.

AIMS: To examine the perceived professional benefits (PPB) and associated factors among nurses during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in China. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: Using the snowball sampling method, 492 nurses (478 females, 14 males) were recruited. Data were collected using an online survey, including participants' socio-demographic and working characteristics, psychological distress related to the COVID-19 pandemic, dealing with professional frustration, professional self-reflection and PPB from 1-30 April 2020. RESULTS: Nurses experienced high levels of PPB. In linear regression analysis, self-perceived concerns about COVID-19, emotional shock caused by it, risk perception towards their occupations, dealing with professional frustration and professional self-reflection were positively associated with PPB among nurses. These factors explained 84% variance in PPB. CONCLUSIONS: This study highlighted that although the nurses experienced psychological distress, they gained high PPB during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, to facilitate nurses' efforts to achieve professional growth, more educational resources and opportunities for engaging in reflective practices could be provided.

The relationship between resilience and intent to stay among Chinese nurses to support Wuhan in managing COVID-19: The serial mediation effect of post-traumatic growth and perceived professional benefits.

AIM: To explore the mediating role of post-traumatic growth and perceived professional benefits between resilience and intent to stay among Chinese nurses to support Wuhan in managing COVID-19. DESIGN: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey. METHODS: In May 2020, the study recruited a convenience sample of 200 Chinese nurses to support Wuhan in managing COVID-19. A set of self-rating questionnaires was used to measure resilience, post-traumatic growth, perceived professional benefits and intent to stay. Structural equation modelling was performed with 5,000 bootstrap samples using AMOS 23.0. RESULTS: The final model provided a good fit for the data. Resilience had the strongest direct effect on intent to stay. Perceived professional benefits partially mediated the association between resilience and intent to stay. Overall, the serial multiple mediations of post-traumatic growth and perceived professional benefits in the relationship between resilience and intent to stay was statistically significant.

Personal mastery among paediatric nurses:current status and influencing factors / 现代临床护理

Objective To investigate the current status about personal mastery in paediatric nurses in a tertiary hospital in Changchun and to analyse the influencing factors.Methods A total of 340 paediatric nurses in the hospital were enrolled in the investigation with the methods of general data questionnaire,personal mastery scale(PMS),nurses'perceived professional benefits scale(NPPBS)and practice environment scale(PES).Results 321 paediatric nurses complete the research.The total score of personal mastery among the paediatric nurses was found at(27.63±1.99)and was at a middle-high level.Multiple linear regression analysis showed the overall independent factors that affected the overall personal mastery of the paediatric nurses included type of job contract,average monthly income,working experience,number of night shifts per month,the perceived professional benefits and practice environment of the nurses(P<0.05).Conclusion Personal mastery among the paediatric nurses is at a middle-high level.Nursing managers should take targeted and pertinent measures to the identified influencing factors in order to improve the personal mastery,relieve work related pressures,reduce job burnout,enhance professional identity and thereby promote the stability and development the workforce in paediatric nursing.

Medical narrative competence and its influencing factors among nurses in Luzhou / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To explore the current status and influencing factors of medical narrative competence among nurses in Luzhou, offering theoretical insights for improving nurses′ narrative competence.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional survey. From July 2021 to January 2022, using convenience sampling method, 267 nurses from Zhongshan Area of Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Kangjian Area of Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Southwest Medical University were investigated by the general information questionnaire, Narrative Competence Scale, Nurses′ Perceived Professional Benefits Questionnaire And Perceived Social Support Scale.Results:The total scores of narrative competence of the 267 nurses was (142.25 ± 19.03), nurses′ perceived professional benefits was (137.16 ± 15.89) and perceived social support was (65.86 ± 10.38). The results of multiple linear regression showed that nurses′ perceived professional benefits and perceived social support were the important factors affecting their narrative ability ( t = 5.09 and 5.95, both P<0.05), which could account for 35.7% of the total variation of narrative competence. Conclusions:Nurses have narrative competence at low level in Luzhou. Managers should pay more attention to nurses who have poor level of perceived professional benefits and perceived social support, so as to keep the nurses′ mental health and improve nurses′ narrative competence by taking corresponding measures.

The mediating effect of perceived professional benefits between job stressor and humanistic practice ability in midwives / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective:To explore the relationship and mechanism among job stressors, perceived professional benefits and humanistic practice ability in midwives, so as to provide reference for the training and management of midwives.Methods:Used the convenient sampling method to conduct a cross-sectional survey on 216 midwives in 6 comprehensive or specialized hospitals in Zhejiang Province by using Stressor Scale, Perceived Professional Benefits Questionnaire and Humanistic Practice Ability Scale from May to September 2020. The mediating effect was analyzed on the basis of the current situation analysis and correlation analysis.Results:The total scores of humanistic practice ability, job stressors and perceived professional benefits of midwives were (102.13 ± 25.91), (72.77 ± 14.49) and (138.23 ± 18.71) respectively. The job stressors of midwives were negatively correlated with humanistic practice ability ( r=-0.206, P<0.01), perceived professional benefits were positively related to humanistic practice ability ( r=0.289, P<0.001) and were negatively correlated with job stressors ( r=-0.507, P<0.001). Perceived professional benefits played a major mediating role in the influence of stressors on humanistic practice ability (the total standardized effect was -0.233, and the indirect effect was -0.144). Conclusions:Perceived professional benefits act as a main mediator between job stressors and humanistic practice ability in midwives. Managers should reduce job stressors, enhance perceived professional benefits, and promote the formation, development and practice of humanistic practice ability of midwives.

Correlation between emotional intelligence and perceived professional benefit in undergraduate nursing student interns / 中国职业医学

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the current status of emotional intelligence and perceived professional benefits in undergraduate nursing student interns(hereinafter referred to as nursing student intern) and to analyze their correlation. METHODS: By convenience sampling method, 322 nursing student interns from 3 class A general hospitals in Nanchang City were selected as study subjects. Their emotional intelligence and the occupation benefits they obtained were investigated by Emotional Intelligence Scale and Nurses′ Perceived Professional Benefits Scale. RESULTS: The total average score of emotional intelligence was(3.6±0.6) and the average scores of each dimension item were others′ emotional assessment(3.8±0.6), self-emotional management(3.6±0.7), self-emotional use(3.6±0.7) and self-emotional assessment(3.5±0.7). The total average score of perceived professional benefits was(3.9±0.6) and the average scores of all dimensions were good nurse patient relationship(4.1±0.6), self growth(4.0±0.7), team belonging(3.9±0.6), family identity(3.9±0.6), and positive occupational perception(3.7±0.7). Emotional intelligence and its four dimensions were positively correlated with nursing perceived professional benefits and its five dimensions(P<0.01). Hierarchical multiple regression analysis results showed that, emotional assessment of others and self-emotion management had a positive predictive effect on perceived professional benefits, and explained 41.5% of the variance. CONCLUSION: The emotional intelligence of nursing student interns and their perceived professional benefits were positively correlated. Nursing educators could improve the perceived professional benefits of nursing student interns by strengthening the training of emotional intelligence.

Relationship among structural empowerment, occupational benefit and job embeddedness of nurses / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To determine the relationship among structural empowerment, occupational benefit and job embeddedness of nurses, and to analysis the role of occupational benefit in structural empowerment and job embeddedness. Methods A total of 422 nurses recruited from five tertiary hospitals in Tianjin. They were investigated with General Information Questionnaire, Condition of the Work Effectiveness Condition Questionnaire, Nurses' Occupational Benefit Scale and the Work Embedded Scale. Results The mean scores of nurses' work efficiency condition questionnaire, occupational benefit, and job embeddedness were (3.14 ± 0.88), (4.27 ± 0.53), (3.64 ± 0.677) points respectively. Structural empowerment, occupational benefit and job embeddedness were positively correlated (r=0.646, 0.536, 0.521, P<0.01);The nurses structural empowerment had significant prediction effect on work engagement (β=0.646, P<0.01),occupational benefit was a partial intermediary between structural empowerment and job embedding. Conclusion Through reasonable authorization, nursing managers actively guide nurses' sense of benefit, improve the close integration of nurses and organizations, then improve the level of nurses' work embedding.

The current situation and influencing factors of the perceived professional benefits among nurses working in day-care unit / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective@#To investigate the current situation and influence factors of perceived professional benefits among nurses working in day-care unit.@*Methods@#Convenience sampling method was adopted, totally 245 nurses working in day-care unit were investigated by nurses' perceived professional benefit questionnaire, psychological capital questionnaire, psychological sub-health questionnaire and a self-designed demographic questionnaire. The data were collected and analyzed statistically.@*Results@#The scores of perceived professional benefit among nurses working in day-care unit were 117.96±14.06. Multiple regression analysis shows that working years, scores of psychological capital questionnaire and psychological sub-health questionnaire were positive factors to perceived professional benefit; while the education level was negative predictors to perceived professional benefit. The regression equation was: the scores of perceived professional benefit among nurses = 70.582-4.882 x the education level + 2.520 x working years+ 0.329 x scores of psychological capital questionnaire + 0.250 x psychological sub-health questionnaire.@*Conclusions@#It showed higher level of perceived professional benefit as tested in previous study. Managers can pay more attention to nurses with less working years and higher degree of education, and improve the level of psychological capital and mental health, so as to improve the level of perceived professional benefit.

The current situation and influencing factors of the perceived professional benefits among nurses working in day-care unit / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To investigate the current situation and influence factors of perceived professional benefits among nurses working in day-care unit. Methods Convenience sampling method was adopted, totally 245 nurses working in day-care unit were investigated by nurses' perceived professional benefit questionnaire, psychological capital questionnaire, psychological sub- health questionnaire and a self-designed demographic questionnaire. The data were collected and analyzed statistically. Results The scores of perceived professional benefit among nurses working in day-care unit were 117.96 ± 14.06. Multiple regression analysis shows that working years, scores of psychological capital questionnaire and psychological sub-health questionnaire were positive factors to perceived professional benefit; while the education level was negative predictors to perceived professional benefit. The regression equation was:the scores of perceived professional benefit among nurses= 70.582-4.882 x the education level+2.520 x working years+0.329 x scores of psychological capital questionnaire+0.250 x psychological sub-health questionnaire. Conclusions It showed higher level of perceived professional benefit as tested in previous study. Managers can pay more attention to nurses with less working years and higher degree of education, and improve the level of psychological capital and mental health, so as to improve the level of perceived professional benefit.