Effects of individual differences and job characteristics on the psychological health of Italian nurses
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Zurlo, Maria Clelia
Vallone, Federica
Smith, Andrew P.
Abstract / Description
The Demand Resources and Individual Effects Model (DRIVE Model) is a transactional model that integrates Demands- Control-Support and Effort-Reward Imbalance models emphasising the role of individual (Coping Strategies; Overcommitment) and job characteristics (Job Demands, Social Support, Decision Latitude, Skill Discretion, Effort, Rewards) in the work-related stress process. The present study aimed to test the DRIVE Model in a sample of 450 Italian nurses and to compare findings with those of a study conducted in a sample of UK nurses. A questionnaire composed of Ways of Coping Checklist-Revised (WCCL-R); Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ); ERI Test; Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used. Data supported the application of the DRIVE Model to the Italian context, showing significant associations of the individual characteristics of Problem-focused, Seek Advice and Wishful Thinking coping strategies and the job characteristics of Job Demands, Skill Discretion, Decision Latitude, and Effort with perceived levels of Anxiety and Depression. Effort represented the best predictor for psychological health conditions among Italian nurses, and Social Support significantly moderated the effects of Job Demands on perceived levels of Anxiety. The comparison study showed significant differences in the risk profiles of Italian and UK nurses. Findings were discussed in order to define focused interventions to promote nurses’ wellbeing.
Keyword(s)
stress in nursing coping strategies job characteristics anxiety depression cross-cultural psychologyPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2018-03-12
Journal title
Europe's Journal of Psychology
Volume
14
Issue
1
Page numbers
159–175
Publisher
PsychOpen GOLD
Publication status
publishedVersion
Review status
peerReviewed
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Zurlo, M. C., Vallone, F., & Smith, A. P. (2018). Effects of individual differences and job characteristics on the psychological health of Italian nurses. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 14(1), 159–175. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v14i1.1478
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Zurlo, Maria Clelia
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Vallone, Federica
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Smith, Andrew P.
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Date of first publication2018-03-12
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Abstract / DescriptionThe Demand Resources and Individual Effects Model (DRIVE Model) is a transactional model that integrates Demands- Control-Support and Effort-Reward Imbalance models emphasising the role of individual (Coping Strategies; Overcommitment) and job characteristics (Job Demands, Social Support, Decision Latitude, Skill Discretion, Effort, Rewards) in the work-related stress process. The present study aimed to test the DRIVE Model in a sample of 450 Italian nurses and to compare findings with those of a study conducted in a sample of UK nurses. A questionnaire composed of Ways of Coping Checklist-Revised (WCCL-R); Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ); ERI Test; Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used. Data supported the application of the DRIVE Model to the Italian context, showing significant associations of the individual characteristics of Problem-focused, Seek Advice and Wishful Thinking coping strategies and the job characteristics of Job Demands, Skill Discretion, Decision Latitude, and Effort with perceived levels of Anxiety and Depression. Effort represented the best predictor for psychological health conditions among Italian nurses, and Social Support significantly moderated the effects of Job Demands on perceived levels of Anxiety. The comparison study showed significant differences in the risk profiles of Italian and UK nurses. Findings were discussed in order to define focused interventions to promote nurses’ wellbeing.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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CitationZurlo, M. C., Vallone, F., & Smith, A. P. (2018). Effects of individual differences and job characteristics on the psychological health of Italian nurses. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 14(1), 159–175. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v14i1.1478
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ISSN1841-0413
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1097
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1289
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v14i1.1478
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Keyword(s)stress in nursingen_US
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Keyword(s)coping strategiesen_US
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Keyword(s)job characteristicsen_US
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Keyword(s)anxietyen_US
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Keyword(s)depressionen_US
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Keyword(s)cross-cultural psychologyen_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleEffects of individual differences and job characteristics on the psychological health of Italian nursesen_US
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DRO typearticle
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Issue1
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Journal titleEurope's Journal of Psychology
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Page numbers159–175
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Volume14
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