Does self-efficacy mediate the relationship between occupational stress and mental health problems? A study among nursing professionals

Dianat, Iman; Azemi, Sonia; Abdollahazade, Farahnaz; Bazazan, Ahmad; Jafarabadi, Mohammad Asghari

doi:10.34172/hpp.2021.44

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“…Self-efficacy is significantly associated with work-related stress and mental health problems (Azemi et al, 2022). Selfefficacy plays a significant role in understanding consequences of occupational stress (Dianat et al, 2021). The level of self-efficacy determines the success rate of the event (Herts et al, 2017).…”

Section: Relationship Between Nurses' Psychological Capital and Human...mentioning

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Psychological capital has a positive correlation with humanistic care ability among nurses

Liu

Yan

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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ObjectiveWith the improvement in health awareness, humanistic care ability of nurses has become a focus of public attention. The aim of the study was to confirm the relationship between psychological capital and humanistic care ability of nurses, and to provide suggestions on improving the humanistic care ability of nurses.MethodsA cross-section survey was conducted. Three hundred thirty-nine nurses were recruited from a tertiary general hospital in Taizhou, China. Psychological capital and humanistic care ability were measured using a self-reported questionnaire. Correlation analysis and stepwise multiple regression analysis were performed to analyze the correlation between psychological capital and humanistic care ability.ResultsThe psychological capital and humanistic care ability scores were 91.57 ± 13.96 and 189.08 ± 20.37, respectively. Differences in psychological capital scores across professional titles (F = 4.88, p = 0.01), departments (F = 3.69, p < 0.001), years of work (F = 4.68, p < 0.001), and marital status (t = 3.25, p < 0.001) were statistically significant. There were statistical differences for the humanistic care ability scores among nurses based on marital status (p = 0.01). The total psychological capital scores and the four sub-dimensions scores were positively correlated with the humanistic care ability scores among nurses. Self-efficacy was the main predictor of nurses’ humanistic care ability.ConclusionPsychological capital positively affected the humanistic care ability of nurses. Self-efficacy was the main predictor of humanistic care ability. Nursing managers can formulate strategies from the perspective of positive psychology to improve humanistic care ability of nurses.

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Section: Relationship Between Nurses' Psychological Capital and Human...mentioning

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Psychological capital has a positive correlation with humanistic care ability among nurses

Liu

Yan

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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“…It emphasizes that an individual’s cognitive appraisal of stressful events directly influences their psychological responses ( Lazarus and Folkman, 1984 ). Self-efficacy is one commonly observed cognitive appraisal that may mediate the relationship between job stress and psychological reactions ( Dianat et al, 2021 ). It involves individuals’ evaluations of their ability to perform particular tasks and their confidence in successfully executing specific behaviors ( Bandura, 1977 ).…”

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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

Zhang,

Meng,

Zhou

2024

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionNurses 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.MethodsDuring 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.ResultsJob 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.ConclusionThis 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.

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“…Likewise, Mahdizadeh et al reported a negative correlation between occupational stress and self-efficacy among nurses 22 . Accordingly, they highlighted the need to improve the knowledge of clinical staff on how self-efficacy affects occupational stress, helps staff address challenging situations, improves their caregiving skills, and avoids their mental health issues 22 , 23 .…”

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The moderating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between occupational stress and mental health issues among nurses

Rafiei,

Souri,

Nejatifar

et al. 2024

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Occupational stress is a complex concept resulting from interaction among personnel, work environment, and cultural contexts. It can cause mental health issues, including clinical mental disorders, as well as emotional challenges like depression, anxiety, cognitive difficulties, and feeling sad. As a vulnerable group, healthcare professionals, especially nurses, experience a high rate of occupational stress. Therefore, we aimed to study the relationship between occupational stress, mental health problems, and self-efficacy among the nursing population. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 365 nurses selected through a two-stage sampling process from tertiary hospitals in Qazvin, Iran, between July and September 2022. Study variables included occupational stress measured by the persian version of the health and safety executive management standards revised indicator tool (MS-RIT), the general health questionnaire containing 28 questions measuring psychological distress in four primary areas of somatic and anxiety symptoms, sleep disorders, social dysfunction, and depression [GHQ–28], and general self-efficacy [GSE–10]. The mentioned variables and some of the nurses’ demographic characteristics, including age, gender, education, and work experience, were analyzed using moderated multiple regression, descriptive statistics, and the Pearson correlation coefficient.The Pearson correlation analysis revealed a statistically significant association between self-efficacy and occupational stress (r = 0.62, P = 0.000) and self-efficacy and mental health (r = 0.67, P = 0.01). Regression analysis demonstrated that occupational stress accounted for 42% of the variation in mental health (R2 = 0.42, P < 0.01). The results also showed that self-efficacy moderates the relationship between occupational stress and mental health, with a significant effect (P < 0.01). The elevated prevalence of occupational stress and the concerning state of mental health among nurses highlight the need for the implementation of intervention programs, including stress prevention strategies at the workplace through organizing better working shifts, as well as increasing nurses’ self-efficacy and their effective participation in work-related tasks aiming to enhance working conditions for nurses.

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Does self-efficacy mediate the relationship between occupational stress and mental health problems? A study among nursing professionals

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Psychological capital has a positive correlation with humanistic care ability among nurses

Psychological capital has a positive correlation with humanistic care ability among nurses

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

The moderating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between occupational stress and mental health issues among nurses

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