Psychological Well-being among Nursing Officers at Colombo East Base Hospital, Mulleriyawa.
Katugampala, K.D.S.K.; Ranawaka, R.A.N.C.; Dangallage, N.K.; Mahawela, M.G.I.P.; Wickramaarachchi, W.A.L.W.; Charuni, T.M.J.; Fernando, C.A.; Dharmarathna, H.H.N.D.; Jayamaha, A.R.
Citation:
Katugampala, K.D.S.K., Ranawaka, R.A.N.C., Dangallage, N.K., Mahawela, M.G.I.P., Wickramaarachchi, W.A.L.W., Charuni, T.M.J., Fernando, C.A., Dharmarathna, H.H.N.D., Jayamaha, A.R., (2024). Psychological Well-being among Nursing Officers at Colombo East Base Hospital, Mulleriyawa. Proceedings of the 2nd International Research Symposium of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences University of Ruhuna, Galle, Sri Lanka, 106.
Date:
2024-07-05
Abstract:
Background: The psychological well-being of nursing officers is a crucial factor that impacts the
job satisfaction, performance, and retention of nursing professionals in the healthcare sector. Also,
since psychological well-being is directly linked to the quality of patient care provided by nursing
officers, determining the psychological well-being of nursing officers is a timely necessity.
Objective: To assess the psychological well-being among nursing officers in Colombo East Base
Hospital Mulleriyawa, Sri Lanka
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among conveniently selected 150
nursing officers in Colombo East Base Hospital Mulleriyawa. A self-administered questionnaire
including the 18-item version of the psychological well-being (PWB) scale. The PWB scale
consists of six aspects of well-being and happiness; rated on a seven-point scale. Analysis was
done according to standard scoring protocols. Component scores are summed up to get the total
PWB score ranging from 18 to 126. Higher scores indicate higher levels of psychological well
being.
Results: Most of the participants were married, (69%, n=104) females (80%, n=120), aged
between 23-33 years (48%, n=72), and grade III nursing officers (37%, n=56). The mean±SD
scores of each PWB subscale were as follows; autonomy (9.19±2.39), environmental mastery
(10.01±2.51), personal growth (8.87±2.30), positive relations with others (12.49±2.68), purpose in
life (11.65±3.24), and self-acceptance (8.87±1.84), respectively. The mean total PWB score was
61.09±7.86. The median total PWB score was 62 (IQR=11) with a minimum score of 30 and a
maximum score of 76. A majority (65%, n=97) of nurses had total PWB scores below the 65th
percentile.
Conclusions: The results of the study indicate a low level of psychological well-being among
nursing officers at Colombo East Base Hospital Mulleriyawa, Sri Lanka. This indicates the
necessity to implement strategies to improve their psychological well-being.
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