Background: Secondary traumatic stress is acknowledged as a substantial psychological risk factor in nursing practice with the potential to negatively impact nurses' mental health. However, little is known about the mechanisms underlying the spiritual climate and secondary traumatic stress among ICU nurses.
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the spiritual climate, moral resilience, and secondary traumatic stress in Chinese ICU nurses and to investigate whether moral resilience mediates the relationship between spiritual climate and secondary traumatic stress.
Background: The nursing industry's stability and progress are adversely affected by the high attrition rate and shortage of nurses; therefore, it is critical to investigate the variables that influence the professional stability of nurses. The sense of professional mission and career success have positive significance for reducing nurses' job burnout. The purpose of this study is to explore the potential mediating role of psychological resilience in this relationship.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Since the outbreak of COVID-19, researchers worldwide have focused more on the issue of secondary traumatic stress (STS) experienced by nurses. This stress has an adverse effect on the health of nurses and the quality of nursing care, potentially undermining the stability of the nursing team and hindering the ability to meet the growing demand for nursing services. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rise in global demand for ICU nursing, has placed a significant strain on ICU nurses, severely damaging their mental and physical health.
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