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Predicting Professional Quality of Life and Life Satisfaction in Spanish Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Noemí Sansó

    (Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of the Balearic Islands, Spain and Balearic Islands Health Research Institute (IDISBA), 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain)

  • Laura Galiana

    (Department of Methodology for the Behavioral Sciences, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

  • Amparo Oliver

    (Department of Methodology for the Behavioral Sciences, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

  • Macià Tomás-Salvá

    (Prevention of Occupational Hazards Service, Government of the Balearic Islands, 07010 Palma de Mallorca, Spain)

  • Gabriel Vidal-Blanco

    (Department of Nursing, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

Abstract

Background : Dealing with suffering, grief, and death on a daily basis, together with the particular working conditions, may produce high levels of burnout in nurses, and hinder their well-being. The purpose of this research is to study the effect of self-care and self-compassion on nurses’ professional quality of life and well-being. Methods : The research had a cross-sectional design, used correlational methodology and a structural equation model was hypothesized. Along the study, 210 nurses from the Healthcare Public System of the Balearic Islands, participated. The study took place from June to September 2018. Results : The hypothesized model showed an overall adequate fit. Practice environment predicted both self-care and self-compassion, whereas nursing stress did not. Self-care and self-compassion predicted nurses’ professional quality of life, whereas the practice environment and nursing stress were not predictors. Finally, professional quality of life showed a positive relationship with life satisfaction. Conclusions : The study presents a comprehensive structural equation model in which self-care and self-compassion are the best predictors of nurses’ professional quality of life. A direct relation of professional quality of life and nurses’ well-being has also been found, while controlling for the effects of nurses’ practice environment and stress.

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  • Noemí Sansó & Laura Galiana & Amparo Oliver & Macià Tomás-Salvá & Gabriel Vidal-Blanco, 2020. "Predicting Professional Quality of Life and Life Satisfaction in Spanish Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-13, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:12:p:4366-:d:373174
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    1. Anna M. Zalewska & Marta Zwierzchowska, 2022. "Personality Traits, Personal Values, and Life Satisfaction among Polish Nurses," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(20), pages 1-15, October.
    2. Anna Stefanowicz-Bielska & Magdalena Słomion & Małgorzata Rąpała, 2022. "Life Satisfaction of Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(24), pages 1-12, December.
    3. Laura Galiana & Mireia Guillén & Antonia Pades & Sarah L. Flowers & Gabriel Vidal-Blanco & Noemí Sansó, 2022. "The Spanish Version of the State Self-Compassion Scale–Long Form (SSCS–L): A Study of Its Validity and Reliability in a Sample of Nursing Students," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(16), pages 1-12, August.

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