Can We Predict Burnout among Student Nurses? An Exploration of the ICWR-1 Model of Individual Psychological Resilience

The nature of nursing work is demanding and can be stressful. Previous studies have shown a high rate of burnout among employed nurses. Recently, efforts have been made to understand the role of resilience in determining the psychological adjustment of employed nurses. A theoretical model of resilie...

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Main Authors: Rees, Clare, Heritage, B., Osseiran-Moisson, Rebecca, Chamberlain, D., Cusack, L., Anderson, J., Terry, V., Rogers, C., Hemsworth, D., Cross, W., Hegney, D.
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Published: Frontiers Research Foundation 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7363
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author Rees, Clare
Heritage, B.
Osseiran-Moisson, Rebecca
Chamberlain, D.
Cusack, L.
Anderson, J.
Terry, V.
Rogers, C.
Hemsworth, D.
Cross, W.
Hegney, D.
author_facet Rees, Clare
Heritage, B.
Osseiran-Moisson, Rebecca
Chamberlain, D.
Cusack, L.
Anderson, J.
Terry, V.
Rogers, C.
Hemsworth, D.
Cross, W.
Hegney, D.
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description The nature of nursing work is demanding and can be stressful. Previous studies have shown a high rate of burnout among employed nurses. Recently, efforts have been made to understand the role of resilience in determining the psychological adjustment of employed nurses. A theoretical model of resilience was proposed recently that includes several constructs identified in the literature related to resilience and to psychological functioning. As nursing students are the future of the nursing workforce it is important to advance our understanding of the determinants of resilience in this population. Student nurses who had completed their final practicum were invited to participate in an online survey measuring the key constructs of the ICWR-1 model. 422 students from across Australia and Canada completed the survey between July 2014 and July 2015. As well as several key demographics, trait negative affect, mindfulness, self-efficacy, coping, resilience, and burnout were measured. We used structural equation modeling and found support for the major pathways of the model; namely that resilience had a significant influence on the relationship between mindfulness, self-efficacy and coping, and psychological adjustment (burnout scores). Furthermore, as predicted, Neuroticism moderated the relationship between coping and burnout. Results are discussed in terms of potential approaches to supporting nursing students who may be at risk of burnout.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-73632020-11-24T01:35:58Z Can We Predict Burnout among Student Nurses? An Exploration of the ICWR-1 Model of Individual Psychological Resilience Rees, Clare Heritage, B. Osseiran-Moisson, Rebecca Chamberlain, D. Cusack, L. Anderson, J. Terry, V. Rogers, C. Hemsworth, D. Cross, W. Hegney, D. The nature of nursing work is demanding and can be stressful. Previous studies have shown a high rate of burnout among employed nurses. Recently, efforts have been made to understand the role of resilience in determining the psychological adjustment of employed nurses. A theoretical model of resilience was proposed recently that includes several constructs identified in the literature related to resilience and to psychological functioning. As nursing students are the future of the nursing workforce it is important to advance our understanding of the determinants of resilience in this population. Student nurses who had completed their final practicum were invited to participate in an online survey measuring the key constructs of the ICWR-1 model. 422 students from across Australia and Canada completed the survey between July 2014 and July 2015. As well as several key demographics, trait negative affect, mindfulness, self-efficacy, coping, resilience, and burnout were measured. We used structural equation modeling and found support for the major pathways of the model; namely that resilience had a significant influence on the relationship between mindfulness, self-efficacy and coping, and psychological adjustment (burnout scores). Furthermore, as predicted, Neuroticism moderated the relationship between coping and burnout. Results are discussed in terms of potential approaches to supporting nursing students who may be at risk of burnout. 2016 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7363 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01072 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Frontiers Research Foundation fulltext
spellingShingle Rees, Clare
Heritage, B.
Osseiran-Moisson, Rebecca
Chamberlain, D.
Cusack, L.
Anderson, J.
Terry, V.
Rogers, C.
Hemsworth, D.
Cross, W.
Hegney, D.
Can We Predict Burnout among Student Nurses? An Exploration of the ICWR-1 Model of Individual Psychological Resilience
title Can We Predict Burnout among Student Nurses? An Exploration of the ICWR-1 Model of Individual Psychological Resilience
title_full Can We Predict Burnout among Student Nurses? An Exploration of the ICWR-1 Model of Individual Psychological Resilience
title_fullStr Can We Predict Burnout among Student Nurses? An Exploration of the ICWR-1 Model of Individual Psychological Resilience
title_full_unstemmed Can We Predict Burnout among Student Nurses? An Exploration of the ICWR-1 Model of Individual Psychological Resilience
title_short Can We Predict Burnout among Student Nurses? An Exploration of the ICWR-1 Model of Individual Psychological Resilience
title_sort can we predict burnout among student nurses? an exploration of the icwr-1 model of individual psychological resilience
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7363