Psychosocial Risk Factors Associated with the Quality of Life of Nurses in a Chilean Hospital in 2022

Sandra C.  Henríquez-Figueroa; Monica Elisa  Meneses-La-Riva; Patricia  Henríquez-Figueroa; Wilter C. Morales  Garcia; Ana Da Costa  Polonia; Maria Teresa  Cabanillas-Chavez

doi:10.36941/ajis-2023-0125

Authors

Sandra C. Henríquez-Figueroa Postgraduate Unit of Health Sciences, Graduate School, Peruvian Union University, Lima, Peru; Adventist University of Chile, Faculty of Health Sciences, Research Directorate, Chillán, Chile
Monica Elisa Meneses-La-Riva Postgraduate Unit of Health Sciences, Graduate School, Peruvian Union University, Lima, Peru: Adventist University of Chile, Faculty of Health Sciences, Research Directorate, Chillán, Chile 3César Vallejo University, Av. Larco 1770, Trujillo 13001, Lima, Peru
Patricia Henríquez-Figueroa Adventist University of Chile, Faculty of Health Sciences, Research Directorate, Chillán, Chile
Wilter C. Morales Garcia Professional School of Human Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Peru
Ana Da Costa Polonia Euro University Center, St. de Grandes Áreas Norte 916, North Wing, Brasilia, Federal District, 70790-160, Brazil
Maria Teresa Cabanillas-Chavez Postgraduate Unit of Health Sciences, Graduate School, Peruvian Union University, Lima, Peru

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36941/ajis-2023-0125

Keywords:

Risk Factors, Psychosocial, Quality of Life and Nursing

Abstract

The objective of this study is to establish the relationship between psychosocial risk factors and the quality of life of nursing professionals in a medium-complexity hospital in Chile. The methodology used in this research is the quantitative, descriptive, cross-correlational approach. The population that participated was 125 nurses, who were self-administered 2 questionnaires: SUSESO/ISTA 21 short version and CVP-35, both valid instruments with their respective reliability. Results: Psychosocial risk factors (PRF) and the Quality of life (QOL) have a weak inverse connection with a coefficient of connections Rho = -.322, calculated p-value = .000, significance level of 0.01 (two-sided). PRS and the QOL dimensions corresponding to managerial support, job demand and intrinsic motivation, there is a weak connection (Rho = -.501; .317 and -.420, and p = . 000). Conclusion: Both the variables and the dimensions of managerial support.

Received: 29 March 2023 / Accepted: 15 August 2023 / Published: 5 September 2023