Psychological capital, wellbeing and patient safety attitudes of nurses and midwives: a cross-sectional survey.

Elliott, R; Fry, M

Psychological capital, wellbeing and patient safety attitudes of nurses and midwives: a cross-sectional survey.

Elliott, R

Fry, M

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Citation:: Nurs Health Sci, 2020
Issue Date:: 2020-12-31

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dc.contributor.author	Elliott, R https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9239-7126
dc.contributor.author	Fry, M
dc.date.accessioned	2021-01-12T00:47:43Z
dc.date.available	2020-12-23
dc.date.available	2021-01-12T00:47:43Z
dc.date.issued	2020-12-31
dc.identifier.citation	Nurs Health Sci, 2020
dc.identifier.issn	1441-0745
dc.identifier.issn	1442-2018
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/145315
dc.description.abstract	Nursing and midwifery are unarguably stressful endeavours requiring high levels of psychological capital and coping strategies. The impact of the work environment on patient safety outcomes suggests that high nurse/midwife stress may be associated with more adverse patient events. The purpose of the study was to explore the psychological capital of clinical nurses and midwives and identify explanatory factors (including psychological capital, well-being and health related behaviours) contributing to attitudes to patient safety. A descriptive web and paper-based survey comprising a convenience sample of nurses and midwives in acute health facilities in Sydney, Australia was performed (October 2018 and April 2019). Variables included: psychological capital; psychological wellbeing; work culture and attitudes to patient safety. Descriptive statistics were performed and a regression model was specified (a statistical significance of p < 0.05 was set a priori). Psychological capital, depression score and work engagement had a significant effect on patient safety perceptions when controlling for other factors. The findings suggest that nurse and midwife wellbeing is an important consideration when striving to improve patient safety. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Wiley
dc.relation.ispartof	Nurs Health Sci
dc.relation.hasversion	Accepted Manuscript Version	en
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/nhs.12808
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1110 Nursing, 1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject.classification	Nursing
dc.title	Psychological capital, wellbeing and patient safety attitudes of nurses and midwives: a cross-sectional survey.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.location.activity	Australia
utslib.for	1110 Nursing
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
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dc.date.updated	2021-01-12T00:47:38Z
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Abstract:

Nursing and midwifery are unarguably stressful endeavours requiring high levels of psychological capital and coping strategies. The impact of the work environment on patient safety outcomes suggests that high nurse/midwife stress may be associated with more adverse patient events. The purpose of the study was to explore the psychological capital of clinical nurses and midwives and identify explanatory factors (including psychological capital, well-being and health related behaviours) contributing to attitudes to patient safety. A descriptive web and paper-based survey comprising a convenience sample of nurses and midwives in acute health facilities in Sydney, Australia was performed (October 2018 and April 2019). Variables included: psychological capital; psychological wellbeing; work culture and attitudes to patient safety. Descriptive statistics were performed and a regression model was specified (a statistical significance of p < 0.05 was set a priori). Psychological capital, depression score and work engagement had a significant effect on patient safety perceptions when controlling for other factors. The findings suggest that nurse and midwife wellbeing is an important consideration when striving to improve patient safety. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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