Depression among female psychiatric nurses in southern Taiwan: main and moderating effects of job stress, coping behaviour and social support.

摘要: Aims and objectives.  In this study, we tested the following hypotheses among psychiatric nurses: (1) job stress would be positively correlated with depression; (2) coping behaviour significantly depression moderate relationship between (3) social support negatively was a significant moderator on depression. Background.  Most studies in Taiwan related to have focused general public rather than nurses. The main effect of (coping behaviour, support) level has been documented some population, but moderating effects behaviours not well studied nurses, especially nurses. Design.  A cross-sectional research design employed. Method.  self-report questionnaire adopted measure personal characteristics, (Beck Depression Inventory), (Taiwanese Nurse Stress Checklist), (Jalowiec Coping Scale) (short form, Interpersonal Support Evaluation List). Eligible subjects were female, non-supervisory, inpatient ward nurses hospital southern Taiwan. One hundred fifty-four questionnaires distributed, response rate 91·6%. Results.  After adjusting for covariates, found that: Job affective-oriented BDI-II scores. scores was. Conclusions.  coping, could work reduce nurses. Relevance clinical practice.  Nursing managers should explore both ways reducing techniques building networks institution protect their members against depression.