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Mental health and life satisfaction among nurses: a cross-sectional study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2022

A. Kchaou ,
A. Abbes ,
A. Hrairi ,
R. Masmoudi ,
F. Khrifech ,
K. Hammami ,
M.L. Masmoudi ,
J. Masmoudi  and
M. Hajjaji
A. Kchaou
Affiliation:
Hedi Chacker Hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, Tunisia
A. Abbes
Affiliation:
Hedi Chacker Hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, Tunisia
A. Hrairi
Affiliation:
Hedi Chacker Hospital, Occupational Medicine, Sfax, Tunisia
R. Masmoudi
Affiliation:
Hospital Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
F. Khrifech
Affiliation:
Hospital Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
K. Hammami
Affiliation:
Hospital Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
M.L. Masmoudi
Affiliation:
Hospital Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
J. Masmoudi*
Affiliation:
Hospital university of HEDI CHAKER, Psychiatry A Department, Sfax, Tunisia
M. Hajjaji
Affiliation:
Hospital Hédi Chaker, Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Nursing is highly demanding and stressful profession. Therefore, maintaining and improving psychological wellbeing among nurses seems essential to have a better life satisfaction and a better productivity.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between mental health and life satisfaction among nurses.

Methods

The study was conducted in a group of active nurses from Hedi Chaker hospital in Sfax- Tunisia. Standardized questionnaires were used, including the general health questionnaire (GHQ-28) and the satisfaction with life scale (SWLS).

Results

A total of 100 (males = 40; females = 60) nurses participated in this study. The mean age was 50.20 ±7.20 years. The average of job tenure was 25.25 ± 9.70 years. The majority of participants (66.7%) reported having chronic diseases. Rotating shifts work was noted in 72.50% of cases. Average scores for the GHQ-28 and the SWLS were respectively 30.66 ± 11.07 and 21.61± 6.23. The presence of chronic conditions was associated with psychological distress (higher GHQ-28 scores) (p = 0.01). Life satisfaction score was positively correlated with age (r= 0.29, p= 0.023), whereas it was negatively correlated with GHQ-28 scores (r= -0.36, p= 0.01). Low life satisfaction (SWLS scores between 5 and 14) was significantly associated with three domains of the GHQ-28: somatic symptoms (p = 0.008), anxiety (p = 0.001) and social dysfunction (p = 0.01).

Conclusions

According to our study, low life satisfaction was associated with psychological disorder. Hence, nurses need support and subsequent interventions in order to improve psychological wellbeing and life-satisfaction.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

Nursesgeneral healthlife satisfactionmental health
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European Psychiatry , Volume 65 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 30th European Congress of Psychiatry , June 2022 , pp. S572
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