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KMID : 0948220150190030051
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Keimyung Journal of Nursing Science
2015 Volume.19 No. 3 p.51 ~ p.62
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Moral Distress, Professional Self-concept and Job Satisfaction of Nurses Working in Psychiatric Wards
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Choi Hyo-Sin
Lee Kyung-Hee
Back Ju-Youn
Kim Eun-Ja
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the level of moral distress, professional self-concept and job satisfaction of psychiatric nurses, and to determine correlations of moral distress and professional self-concept with job satisfaction.
Methods: This study investigated psychiatric nurses working in psychiatric wards over 1 year who completed questionnaire about moral distress, professional self-concept and work satisfaction.
Results: The mean score for moral distress was 3.14, for professional self-concept, 2.76 and for job satisfaction, 3.07. The moral distress was negatively correlated with job classification and job satisfaction (r = -.22, p < .05). The professional self-concept was positively correlated with job satisfaction (r = .59, p < .001).
Conclusion: The results suggest that lower moral distress and better professional self-concept were correlated with better job satisfaction. The development of intervention to reduce moral distress and enhance professional self-concept is needed for psychiatric nurses.
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KEYWORD
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Morals , Self-concept , Job Satisfaction , Psychiatric Nursing
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