The shortage of nurse manpower in medical market has been a global issue. Working pressure has a directly impact on quality of life (QOL) but it seldom has been discussed in registered nurses in two-year trained program in Taiwan.
II.Aim
The purpose of study is to explore the quality of life (QOL) among registered nurses in two-year trained program.
III.Methodology
The study design was a cross-sectional study. Purposive sampling was conducted at two hospitals in a center Taiwan. A total of 193 nurses were recruited. The measurement is self-reported questionnaire include demographic data and SF-36.
IV.Result
The result showed that mainly participants are females58.5% (N=113), average of age is 22.97±1.61.The average of working period was between 3 months and 24 months with mean of 22.97±1. 6 months. The result also revealed that the average score of physical condition (PCS) was 50.62 ± 6.83 and mental condition (MCS) was 42.66±7.67which was in the moderate level of health condition.(Table 1).In the PCS, only participants’ age was negatively correlated with the state of physical health, the older the worse in physical health with statistically significant (p = 0.01). In the MCS, participants who live with family had higher status of mental health with statistic significant (p=0.04).Participants who do not need to take care of relatives had higher status of mental health (p=0.02), higher level of Social Function, SF (p=0.04), higher state of Vitality, VT (p=0.02), and higher level of Role Limitation due to Emotional Problem, RE (p=0.05). Female’s social function was better and marriage participants had higher Social Function, SF (P=0.04).
V.Nursing Application
The result reveals the correlation between the quality of life (QOL) among registered nurses in a two-year trained program. The results could be used in improving the medical personal straining and serve as a reference for nurses’ quality of care.
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