Predictability of Mental Health Based on Attachment Styles and Coping Styles of Nurses

چکیده مقاله

Nowadays, the study of factors that may interfere with the psychological health of practicing nurses is considered very important in their performance. It is also well accepted that the physical and mental health of nurses, their strategies for coping with stress, and their psychological states directly influence the quality of their performance in patient care. These variables can be expected to show high levels of correlation based on the review of the literature. The main objective of this study was to check the predictability of mental health based on attachment style and coping in nursing. The design of the study was based on descriptive survey methods. The research population included all of the nurses in a Hospital known as Shahreza Amiralmomenin Hospital. Using Cochran formula, 122 nurses were sampled to take part in the study. Data collection instruments included three standard questionnaires known as a) mental health questionnaire (GHQ-28), b) attachment styles questionnaire (AAI) developed by Hazenand Shower (1987), and coping with stress questionnaire (CISS) developed by Endlerand Parker (1990). After collecting data using these instruments, quantitative analyses (ANOVA, t-test and Pearson correlation coefficient) were performed in order to test his predictability of mental health based on attachment style and coping. The results of the data analyses revealed that from among different styles of coping, problem-based and anxiety-based styles were significantly related to mental health and that mental health predictability based on this variable is multifaceted. The results of the data analyses also indicated that from among different styles of attachment; only secure attachment style showed significant positive correlation with mental health. The insecure avoiding style showed non-significant negative relationship with metal health. Also, the correlation coefficient between social anxiety symptoms and physical signs were significant.