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Jafarian amiri S R, Zabihi A, Mohammadi S, Geraili Z, Arzani A. Quality of Professional Life and Related Job Characteristics among Pediatric Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study. CJP 2025; 11 (1)
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Non-Communicable Pediatric Diseases Research Center, Health Research Center, Associate Professor of Nursing department, Nursing and Midwifery School, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran , arzaniaf@gmail.com
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Background and Objective: Nurses in pediatric hospitals face unique professional challenges due to frequent exposure to the pain of sick children, the demands of caregiving, and emotional bonds with patients and their families. These factors influence their professional quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate the quality of professional life and related job characteristics among pediatric nurses.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 250 nurses from four pediatric hospitals in northern Iran were recruited via convenience sampling between February and September 2023. Data were collected using the Professional Quality of Life Scale-Version 5, which assesses compassion satisfaction, secondary traumatic stress, and burnout. Subscale scores are interpreted as follows: ≤22 (low), 23–41 (moderate), and ≥42 (high). Additionally, participants completed a socio-demographic and work-related questionnaire.
Findings: Participants had a mean age of 35.73±7.47 years, and 95.8% were female. Based on the mean and standard deviation of the three subscales-compassion satisfaction (36.2±7.6), secondary traumatic stress (23.9±7.09), and burnout (25±5.7)-nurses reported moderate levels of professional quality of life. Regression analysis showed that secondary traumatic stress was significantly associated with both prior non-pediatric hospital work experience and educational level (p=0.04). Compassion satisfaction was significantly associated with interest in working in the current department (p<0.0001) and nurse position (p=0.04).
Conclusion: Pediatric nurses in this study reported moderate levels of professional quality of life. Nursing managers should adopt targeted strategies to improve these outcomes. Further research is needed to explore individual, organizational, and professional factors that affect the well-being of pediatric nurses.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 250 nurses from four pediatric hospitals in northern Iran were recruited via convenience sampling between February and September 2023. Data were collected using the Professional Quality of Life Scale-Version 5, which assesses compassion satisfaction, secondary traumatic stress, and burnout. Subscale scores are interpreted as follows: ≤22 (low), 23–41 (moderate), and ≥42 (high). Additionally, participants completed a socio-demographic and work-related questionnaire.
Findings: Participants had a mean age of 35.73±7.47 years, and 95.8% were female. Based on the mean and standard deviation of the three subscales-compassion satisfaction (36.2±7.6), secondary traumatic stress (23.9±7.09), and burnout (25±5.7)-nurses reported moderate levels of professional quality of life. Regression analysis showed that secondary traumatic stress was significantly associated with both prior non-pediatric hospital work experience and educational level (p=0.04). Compassion satisfaction was significantly associated with interest in working in the current department (p<0.0001) and nurse position (p=0.04).
Conclusion: Pediatric nurses in this study reported moderate levels of professional quality of life. Nursing managers should adopt targeted strategies to improve these outcomes. Further research is needed to explore individual, organizational, and professional factors that affect the well-being of pediatric nurses.
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