ArticleBMC nursing2025
Assessing the relationship between happiness and professional autonomy among clinical nurses: an analytical cross-sectional study.
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- The Effect of Compassion Satisfaction on Happiness at Work Among Nurses: Its Role as Mediator of Employee Well-Being.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Perceptions of Nurse Managers and Supervisors on the Scope of Nursing Practice Following the 2023 National Regulatory Update in Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Study in Makkah Cluster Hospitals.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Work autonomy mediates associations between medical AI readiness and well being in a three wave nurse study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Impact of Moral Distress, Person-Centred Care, and Nursing Professional Pride on Turnover Intention Among Intensive Care Unit Nurses in South Korea: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Assessing the impact of nurses' patient safety competencies on key performance indicators (KPIs) for patient safety outcomes at Tamale Teaching Hospital: the mediating role of leadership and barriers to competency development.BMC health services research · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundClinical nurses' well-being is crucial for enhancing their performance and the quality of patient care. Understanding the factors influencing nurses' happiness, including professional autonomy, is essential in addressing workplace stress and dissatisfaction.
aimsThis study aims to investigate the relationship between happiness and professional autonomy among clinical nurses, providing insights that can help improve job satisfaction and patient care.
methodsAn analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in Ardabil, Iran, involving 270 nurses selected through stratified sampling from May to December 2022. Data were collected using the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire and the Dempster Professional Autonomy Scale. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS.
resultsThe mean happiness score was 65.62 (SD = 14.11), with 70% of nurses reporting acceptable to high happiness levels. The mean professional autonomy score was 94.72 (SD = 13.17). A significant positive correlation was found between happiness and professional autonomy (r = 0.67, p < 0.001). Work experience and income satisfaction were also associated with higher happiness levels.
conclusionsThe findings indicate that enhancing professional autonomy can increase nurses' happiness. Creating supportive work environments that promote autonomy is essential for improving nurse well-being and the overall quality of healthcare delivery.
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