Factors associated with the general well-being of nurses in a tertiary Chinese hospital: A cross-sectional study

Background Good general well-being of nurses is associated with reduced burnout and improved patient safety. However, few studies explored the factors of nurses' general well-being. Aim The study aimed to assess general well-being and its predictors among hospital nurses. Methods The study recruited 573 nurses working in a tertiary Chinese hospital to complete a survey of sociodemographic characteristics, DiSC (R) personality profile, Self-Rating Anxiety Scale and general well-being. Multivariate linear regression was conducted to assess factors affecting nurses' general well-being. Results Marital status and clinical rank had a positive impact on general well-being, especially when nurses were married or in the stage of assistant nursing manager. Conversely, source of stress, DiSC (R) profile and SAS score had a negative effect on general well-being, especially when nurses' stress came from colleagues, nurses were characterized by steadiness and conscientiousness, and nurses had extreme anxiety. Conclusion Marital status, clinical rank, source of stress, DiSC (R) profile and SAS score were main factors affecting hospital nurses' general well-being. Implications for Nursing Management By giving careful attention to nurses' family life, career development, personality characteristics and applying appropriate interventions, nursing managers can improve general well-being of nurses and promote patient care.