Contribution of Character Strengths to Psychology Stress, Sleep Quality, and Subjective Health Status in a Sample of Chinese Nurses

Objectives: The main objectives of this study were to describe the current state of character strengths (CSs) of nurses; explain how they affect stress, sleep quality, and subjective health status; and reveal the mediating role of stress for the subject matter on the association between CSs, sleep q...

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Main Authors: Shu-e Zhang, Li-bin Yang, Chen-xi Zhao, Yu Shi, Hong-ni Wang, Xin Zhao, Xiao-he Wang, Tao Sun, De-pin Cao
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.631459/full
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author Shu-e Zhang
Li-bin Yang
Li-bin Yang
Chen-xi Zhao
Yu Shi
Hong-ni Wang
Xin Zhao
Xiao-he Wang
Tao Sun
De-pin Cao
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Li-bin Yang
Li-bin Yang
Chen-xi Zhao
Yu Shi
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De-pin Cao
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description Objectives: The main objectives of this study were to describe the current state of character strengths (CSs) of nurses; explain how they affect stress, sleep quality, and subjective health status; and reveal the mediating role of stress for the subject matter on the association between CSs, sleep quality, and subjective health status.Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from September to October 2020 in China. A multistage stratified sampling method was used, and 1,221 valid questionnaires across 100 cities in 31 provinces were collected.Results: For the participants in this survey, the three dimensions of CSs ranging from high to low were caring (4.20 ± 0.640), self-control (3.53 ± 0.763), and inquisitiveness (3.37 ± 0.787). There was difference in CSs scores across age (F = 8.171, P < 0.01), professional categories (F = 5.545, P < 0.01), and job tenure (F = 9.470, P < 0.01). The results showed that CSs significantly affected the psychological stress (β = −0.365, P< 0.01), sleep quality (β = 0.312, P< 0.01), and subjective health (β = 0.398, P< 0.01) of nurses. Moreover, psychological stress partially mediated the association between CSs and both types of health outcomes.Conclusion: In China, the CSs of nurses are at high levels. We find that nurses with high-level CSs are likely to experience less psychological stress and exhibit healthy psycho–physiological responses, which contribute to positive health outcomes. Finally, our study argues that strength-based interventions of positive psychology in hospitals should be provided to minimize threats to the physical and psychological health of health professionals, which is a beneficial choice for future hospital reforms in the domain of occupational health management.
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spelling doaj.art-18ffa6c6e21d4fa598ff67fcb7727ab72022-12-21T19:23:16ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782021-11-011210.3389/fpsyg.2021.631459631459Contribution of Character Strengths to Psychology Stress, Sleep Quality, and Subjective Health Status in a Sample of Chinese NursesShu-e Zhang0Li-bin Yang1Li-bin Yang2Chen-xi Zhao3Yu Shi4Hong-ni Wang5Xin Zhao6Xiao-he Wang7Tao Sun8De-pin Cao9Department of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaDepartment of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaCenter for Higher Education Research and Teaching Quality Evaluation, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaDepartment of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaDepartment of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaDepartment of Health Management, School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Health Management, School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Health Management, School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Health Management, School of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Health Management, School of Health Management, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaObjectives: The main objectives of this study were to describe the current state of character strengths (CSs) of nurses; explain how they affect stress, sleep quality, and subjective health status; and reveal the mediating role of stress for the subject matter on the association between CSs, sleep quality, and subjective health status.Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from September to October 2020 in China. A multistage stratified sampling method was used, and 1,221 valid questionnaires across 100 cities in 31 provinces were collected.Results: For the participants in this survey, the three dimensions of CSs ranging from high to low were caring (4.20 ± 0.640), self-control (3.53 ± 0.763), and inquisitiveness (3.37 ± 0.787). There was difference in CSs scores across age (F = 8.171, P < 0.01), professional categories (F = 5.545, P < 0.01), and job tenure (F = 9.470, P < 0.01). The results showed that CSs significantly affected the psychological stress (β = −0.365, P< 0.01), sleep quality (β = 0.312, P< 0.01), and subjective health (β = 0.398, P< 0.01) of nurses. Moreover, psychological stress partially mediated the association between CSs and both types of health outcomes.Conclusion: In China, the CSs of nurses are at high levels. We find that nurses with high-level CSs are likely to experience less psychological stress and exhibit healthy psycho–physiological responses, which contribute to positive health outcomes. Finally, our study argues that strength-based interventions of positive psychology in hospitals should be provided to minimize threats to the physical and psychological health of health professionals, which is a beneficial choice for future hospital reforms in the domain of occupational health management.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.631459/fullnursecharacter strengthshealth outcomesmediatorcross-sectional study
spellingShingle Shu-e Zhang
Li-bin Yang
Li-bin Yang
Chen-xi Zhao
Yu Shi
Hong-ni Wang
Xin Zhao
Xiao-he Wang
Tao Sun
De-pin Cao
Contribution of Character Strengths to Psychology Stress, Sleep Quality, and Subjective Health Status in a Sample of Chinese Nurses
Frontiers in Psychology
nurse
character strengths
health outcomes
mediator
cross-sectional study
title Contribution of Character Strengths to Psychology Stress, Sleep Quality, and Subjective Health Status in a Sample of Chinese Nurses
title_full Contribution of Character Strengths to Psychology Stress, Sleep Quality, and Subjective Health Status in a Sample of Chinese Nurses
title_fullStr Contribution of Character Strengths to Psychology Stress, Sleep Quality, and Subjective Health Status in a Sample of Chinese Nurses
title_full_unstemmed Contribution of Character Strengths to Psychology Stress, Sleep Quality, and Subjective Health Status in a Sample of Chinese Nurses
title_short Contribution of Character Strengths to Psychology Stress, Sleep Quality, and Subjective Health Status in a Sample of Chinese Nurses
title_sort contribution of character strengths to psychology stress sleep quality and subjective health status in a sample of chinese nurses
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health outcomes
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