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NJSS | M | SD | M | SD | t |
The total strain | 70.11 | 10.98 | 73.00 | 9.91 | 0.57n.s. |
Conflict with other nursing staffs | 18.44 | 3.57 | 20.63 | 3.20 | 1.32n.s. |
Nursing role conflict | 14.22 | 3.19 | 12.88 | 3.60 | 0.82n.s. |
Qualitative work load | 15.22 | 2.86 | 16.13 | 2.70 | 0.67n.s. |
Quantitative work load | 16.67 | 2.69 | 18.00 | 1.60 | 1.22n.s. |
Conflict with patients | 5.56 | 1.24 | 5.38 | 2.07 | 0.02n.s. |
IBTN |
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The total of an irrational belief | 35.22 | 1.86 | 42.50 | 4.21 | 4.71*** |
Problem avoidance | 9.78 | 2.54 | 13.13 | 3.31 | 2.35** |
Helplessness | 12.00 | 1.87 | 13.88 | 2.90 | 1.60n.s. |
Dependence | 13.44 | 1.59 | 15.50 | 2.14 | 2.27* |
ATQ-R |
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Negative evaluation of the future | 12.44 | 4.48 | 17.50 | 5.37 | 2.12* |
Self-blame | 16.22 | 3.60 | 19.88 | 3.00 | 2.26* |
Positive thinking | 20.33 | 2.00 | 17.88 | 3.52 | 1.80? |
Coping |
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Problem-focused Coping | 7.00 | 2.45 | 8.13 | 2.47 | 0.94n.s. |
Emotion-focused coping | 6.11 | 2.03 | 5.50 | 2.62 | 0.54n.s. |
Escape-avoidance coping | 7.78 | 4.15 | 7.63 | 4.84 | 0.07n.s. |
MBI |
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Emotional exhaustion | 16.44 | 3.40 | 19.88 | 3.48 | 2.05* |
Depersonalization | 12.56 | 3.81 | 15.38 | 6.59 | 1.10n.s. |
Personal accomplishment | 15.33 | 4.85 | 15.00 | 4.72 | 0.14n.s. |
Intention to leave the job |
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Wants to quit working as a nurse | 2.44 | 1.13 | 2.88 | 1.73 | 0.62n.s. |
Wants to switch hospitals or departments | 2.11 | 0.78 | 3.38 | 1.30 | 2.46* |
Wants to continue working as a nurse | 3.67 | 1.32 | 3.25 | 1.49 | 0.61n.s. |