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:: Volume 11, Issue 4 (September-October 2016) ::
IJNR 2016, 11(4): 49-56 Back to browse issues page
The Relationships of Rational Thinking, Optimism, Persistence and Psychological Wellbeing in Nurses of Kermanshah Hospitals
Zeinab Sadat Hoseini , Nastaran Habibmazaheri , Mosayyeb Rahiminasab *
Islamic Azad University Kermanshah Branch, Kermanshah, Iran , ma.rahiminasab@gmail.com
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Introduction: In recent years, unfavorable stressful resources of the environment have been increasing. Due to the stressful job of nursing and studies in relation with supporting factors in this field, the aim of this study was to determine the relationships of rational thinking, optimism, persistence and psychological wellbeing in nurses of Kermanshah hospitals, Iran.

Methods: This descriptive co-relational study was conducted in 2015. The sample included all the nurses in Kermanshah hospitals; 210 participants were selected by multistage cluster sampling method. The participants were tested by Connor-Davidson persistence questionnaire, psychological well-being, rational thinking camber and optimism Attributional Style Questionnaire (ASQ).

Results: The results showed positive relationships between rational thinking and psychological well-being, as well as in psychological well-being and persistence; in optimism with psychological well-being and its components, there was a significant positive correlation (P < 0.01) as well. Multiple regression analysis showed that persistence and optimism were suitable predictors for psychological well-being variables and these variables together, explained 29.07% of psychological well-being (P < 0.01).

Conclusions: Psychological well-being was under the influence of personality factors such as persistence and optimism. From one side, it is an essential component in their professional health as well as for effective care of patients. Since the most important aspect of nursing education is practical training and more stable learning to follow, it was even more essential. Furthermore, the development of rational thinking, persistence and optimism as factors influencing psychological well-being, are more sensible in nursing education, especially in the practical aspect.

Keywords: Rational Thinking, Psychological Well-Being, Persistence, Optimism
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Type of Study: Community Health Nursing | Subject: nursing
Received: 2016/10/1 | Accepted: 2016/10/1 | Published: 2016/10/1
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Hoseini Z S, Habibmazaheri N, Rahiminasab M. The Relationships of Rational Thinking, Optimism, Persistence and Psychological Wellbeing in Nurses of Kermanshah Hospitals. IJNR 2016; 11 (4) :49-56
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