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Jarden RJ, Jarden AJ, Weiland TJ, Taylor G, Brockenshire N, Rutherford M, Carbery C, Moroney K, Joshanloo M, Gerdtz M. Nurses' well-being during the coronavirus (2019) pandemic: A longitudinal mixed-methods study. Nurs Open 2022; 10:24-35. [PMID: 35730107 PMCID: PMC9748054 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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AIM To determine prevalence, predictors and change over time of nurses' and student nurses' mental health and well-being, and explore nurses' perceptions, barriers and enablers of well-being. DESIGN Longitudinal mixed-methods survey. METHODS Forty-nine students and registered nurses participated from Victoria, Australia. Data were collected from December 2019 to July 2020. Validated psychometrics and free-text response questions were employed. Analysis used latent growth curve modelling, Pearson product-moment correlations and thematic analysis. RESULTS A strong positive correlation was found between self-determination and work well-being, and a strong negative correlation between work well-being and flight risk. Several moderate relationships were found; a moderate positive correlation between work well-being and nurse manager ability, leadership and support, and a moderate negative correlation between burnout and staffing and resource adequacy. Collegial nurse-physician relationships deteriorated. Three themes, physical health, psychological well-being and social connection, were identified as important for nurses' well-being.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rebecca J. Jarden
- Department of Nursing, Melbourne School of Health SciencesFaculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of MelbourneCarltonVictoriaAustralia
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- Centre for Wellbeing ScienceMelbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Nursing and Midwifery Health Program—VictoriaRichmondVictoriaAustralia
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- Department of Nursing, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, Faculty of MedicineDentistry and Health Sciences, The University of MelbourneMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Goulburn Valley HealthSheppartonVictoriaAustralia
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- Department of NursingMelbourne School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of MelbourneCarltonVictoriaAustralia
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Jarden RJ, Jarden AJ, Weiland TJ, Taylor G, Brockenshire N, Rutherford M, Carbery C, Moroney K, Gerdtz MF. Nurse wellbeing during the coronavirus (2019) pandemic: A qualitative descriptive study. Collegian 2021; 28:709-719. [PMID: 34924806 PMCID: PMC8669672 DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2021.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND The wellbeing of individuals influences organisational outcomes. Insight into nurses' wellbeing is crucial to a sustaining a high-quality workforce. AIM To describe nurses' perceptions and experiences of wellbeing, work wellbeing, and mental health. METHOD Using a qualitative descriptive design, semi-structured interviews were conducted, transcribed verbatim, analysed inductively and thematically, and reported per consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research. FINDINGS Nine Australian nurses were interviewed in 2020, each for 60 to 90 minutes. These nurses had a broad range of clinical roles and years of experience in metropolitan healthcare organisations. Six themes, each related to nurse wellbeing, depicted: (i) value and sense of purpose from nursing, yet also negative consequences of losing sight of oneself within the nursing role; (ii) work nurses did to disengage from their job and create a balance within their life; (iii) significance of the team and senior team as a source of both strength and opportunity for wellbeing; (iv) a range of wellbeing initiatives with a perception these were often developed, and for use, in response to crisis as opposed to preventative or proactive measures; (v) value of additional nurse wellbeing education and promotion of available support; and (vi) novel challenges and ways to wellbeing during times where resources were stretched and usual support systems impacted. DISCUSSION Identified positive and negative consequences of nursing must be addressed when developing targeted wellbeing interventions. CONCLUSION New ways of working and supporting individual, team and organisational wellbeing are needed for flourishing working environments. Potential strategies to either leverage or mitigate the positive and negative consequences of nursing are offered.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rebecca J. Jarden
- Department of Nursing, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, 161 Barry Street, Carlton, Vic, 3053, Australia,Corresponding author. Tel.: +61 3 834 40734
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- Centre for Wellbeing Science, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne, Kwong Lee Dow Building, 234 Queensberry Street, Parkville, Melbourne, Vic, 3053, Australia
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, 207 Bouverie Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Vic, 3053, Australia
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- Nursing and Midwifery Health Program, Richmond, Vic, Australia
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- Department of Nursing, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, 161 Barry Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Vic, 3053, Australia
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- Melbourne Health, 300 Grattan Street, Parkville Vic, 3050, Australia
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- Goulburn Valley Health, Graham Street, Shepparton, Vic, Australia
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- Department of Nursing, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, 161 Barry Street, Carlton, Vic, 3053, Australia
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Chopik WJ, Newton NJ, Ryan LH, Kashdan TB, Jarden AJ. Gratitude across the life span: Age differences and links to subjective well-being. J Posit Psychol 2017; 14:292-302. [PMID: 31105762 DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2017.1414296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Gratitude has been described as an adaptive evolutionary mechanism that is relevant to healthy psychological and interpersonal outcomes. Questions remain as to whether the presence and benefits of gratitude are consistent from young adulthood to old age; prior research has yielded mixed evidence. We examined the magnitude and direction of age differences in gratitude in three samples (combined N = 31,206). We also examined whether gratitude was associated with greater/lesser well-being at different periods in the life course. We found that the experience of gratitude was greatest in older adults and least in middle aged and younger adults. Further, we found that the associations between gratitude and subjective well-being remained relatively constant across the lifespan. Findings are discussed from a developmental perspective.
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Affiliation(s)
- William J Chopik
- Michigan State University, and The Wellbeing and Resilience Center, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
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- Wilfrid Laurier University, and The Wellbeing and Resilience Center, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
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- University of Michigan, and The Wellbeing and Resilience Center, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
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- George Mason University, and The Wellbeing and Resilience Center, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
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- Flinders University and The Wellbeing and Resilience Center, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
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