title: The relationships among work stress, resourcefulness, and depression level in psychiatric nurses.
abstract: Psychiatric nurses are exposed to highly stressful work environments that can lead to depression over time. This study aimed to explore the relationships among work stress, resourcefulness, and depression levels of psychiatric nurses. A cross-sectional design with randomized sampling was used; 154 psychiatric nurses were recruited from six medical centers in Taiwan. Psychiatric nurses' work stress was found positively correlated with their depression level, and negatively related to resourcefulness. Work stress significantly predicted depression level. These results suggest that the hospital administrative units may develop training courses about resourcefulness skills to reduce psychiatric nurses' work stress, and improve their mental health.
authors: Department of Nursing, Shu-Zen Junior College of Medicine and Management, 452, Huanciou Rd. Lujhu Dist., Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Electronic address: rice921@yahoo.com.tw.
authors: Shu Mi
authors: SM
authors: Wang
authors: School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, 365, Ming-de Road, Peitou District, Taipei City, Taiwan. Electronic address: chienlai@ntunhs.edu.tw.
authors: Chien Yu
authors: CY
authors: Lai
authors: Department of Healthcare Administration and Medical Informatics, College of Health Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100 Shih Chuan 1st Rd. Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Electronic address: m685001@kmu.edu.tw.
authors: Yong-Yuan
authors: YY
authors: Chang
authors: Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, 8, E-Da Rd., Yanchau District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Electronic address: chyh@isu.edu.tw.
authors: Chiung-Yu
authors: CY
authors: Huang
authors: Community Health Nursing, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, 2120 Cornell Road, Cleveland, OH. Electronic address: jaz@case.edu.
authors: Jaclene A
authors: JA
authors: Zauszniewski
authors: College of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100 Shih Chuan 1st Rd. Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Electronic address: cyyu@kmu.edu.tw.
authors: Ching-Yun
authors: CY
authors: Yu
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011581:Psychological Tests; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires