Sense of coherence and personality traits related to depressive state.
Aims. The current study aims to examine the influence of job stress, SOC, and personality traits on depressive state. Methods. A self-reported survey was conducted among 347 female nurses in a general hospital. Job stress was measured using the Japanese version of the Brief-Job Stress Questionnaire scale. Depressive state was assessed by the K6 scale. We used 13-item SOC scale. Personality traits were assessed by the Japanese version of Ten-Item Personality Inventory. Multiple liner regression analyses were conducted to examine predictors that significantly affect depressive state. Results. Job and life satisfaction and SOC negatively related to the depressive state (β = -0.76, P < 0.01; β = -0.18, P < 0.001, resp.) while neuroticism was positively correlated (β = 0.49, P < 0.001). Also, intrinsic rewards tended to negatively relate (β = -0.80, P < 0.1). Conclusions. From a practical perspective, the possible influence of SOC and neurotic personality on depressive state should be considered for health care professionals.
Department of Psychiatry, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, Kyounancho 1-26-1, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8610, Japan.
Yoko
Y
Kikuchi
Department of Psychiatry, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, Kyounancho 1-26-1, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8610, Japan ; Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Yushima 1-5-45, Bunkyouku, Tokyo 113-8570, Japan.
Makoto
M
Nakaya
Department of Psychiatry, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, Kyounancho 1-26-1, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8610, Japan.
Miki
M
Ikeda
Department of Psychiatry, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, Kyounancho 1-26-1, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8610, Japan.
Shoko
S
Okuzumi
Department of Psychiatry, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, Kyounancho 1-26-1, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8610, Japan.
Mihoko
M
Takeda
Department of Nurse, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, Kyounancho 1-26-1, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8610, Japan.
Miyoko
M
Nishi