Quantitative Analysis of Hardiness within Night Shift Nurses: A Survey-Based Study

The research examined the relationship between fixed night shift nurses and their level of hardiness, utilizing the Dispositional Resilience Scale (DRS-15). The study focused on nurses in acute care settings, categorized into four groups based on years of night shift experience. Employing a cross-sectional quantitative design, data was collected via an online survey including demographic questions and the DRS-15. The theoretical framework was the society-to-cells resilience theory, integrating multiple levels of analysis to understand human development. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson's r correlation, and one-way ANOVA. Key findings revealed that nurses working fixed night shifts for 7-9 years demonstrated the highest levels of hardiness on the DRS-15 scale. Furthermore, the analysis of the three components of hardiness, commitment, control, and challenge, showed nurses scored highest within the variable of commitment. The study contributes to the understanding of hardiness in night shift nurses, potentially informing strategies for nurse retention, improving work environments, and developing targeted interventions to enhance nurses' resilience.

Name thesis:degree_name

PhD in Nursing (Doctoral)

Grantor

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Year dc:date.issued

2025

Author dc:creator

• Brunson, Megan 1973-

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Verklan, mtverkla@utmb.edu

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Rounds, lrounds@utmb.edu
• Scruth, elizabeth.scruth@kp.org

Language dc:language.iso

English

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/2152.3/12704

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:utmb-ir.tdl.org:2152.3/12704