Modeling Wellbeing for U.S. Correctional Nurses: A Cross Sectional Survey

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• Personal Author:
  Boch S ; Davis K ; Gillespie GL ; Hittle BM ; Keller EG
• Description:
  Background: Nurses work in stressful environments, and this stress has negative consequences on health. Correctional nurses experience unique job stress in their roles. However, there has been limited research exploring how the correctional environment impacts nurse health and wellbeing. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the variables of organizational characteristics (i.e., job demands, job control, manager support, peer support, workplace relationships), job stress, and wellbeing levels in a sample of U.S. correctional nurses, while exploring socio-demographic covariates. Methods: Using a convenience sampling method, 270 U.S. correctional nurses completed a cross-sectional online survey. Informed by the Job Demands-Resources Theory, a conceptual model was created and tested in this sample. Analysis involved multiple linear regression and structural equation modeling. Results: The model significantly fit the data (CI: 0.71-0.83, CFI = 0.51, SRMR: 0.37, and RMSEA = 0.08) revealing the direct relationship between job stress, job demands, job control, and workplace relationships and wellbeing. This study also provided evidence that job stress mediates the relationship of job control and job demands with wellbeing. Conclusion: Results underscore the opportunity for correctional organizations to consider targeting job demands, job control, workplace relationships, and job stress in future interventions to improve the correctional nursing work environment and support correctional nurse wellbeing. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Health Personnel Mental Health Nervous System Occupational Health Safety Stress, Psychological Violence Workplace
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Occupational Stress Correctional Health Care Workers Cross Sectional Studies Forensic Nursing Job Demands-resources Model Job Stress Manager Support Mental Health Nurses Occupational Health Work Environment Work Organization Workplace Violence

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• ISSN:
  0020-7489
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  147
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20068541
• Citation:
  Int J Nurs Stud 2023 Nov; 147:104589
• Contact Point Address:
  Elizabeth G. Keller, University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, 223 Procter Hall, 3110 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0038, USA
• Email:
  kellere4@mail.uc.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• Performing Organization:
  University of Cincinnati
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  International Journal of Nursing Studies
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/207152/cdc_207152_DS1.pdf
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