Title : Current situation and influencing factors of alexithymia among male nurses in Zhejiang province
Abstract:
Objective:
To investigate the current situation of alexithymia among male nurses in Zhejiang province and analyze its influencing factors. Methods A sample of 346 male nurses from 10 3 A general hos pitals in different regions of Zhejiang province were selected. The demographic questionnaire? the Alexithymia Scale and the Social Support Rating Scale were used for survey. Results The incidence rate of alexithymia am ong male nurses in Zhejiang province was 32.08%? and the whole sample scored(57.35±5.50) points in alexithymia? which was negatively correlated with social support(r=-0.214?P<0.05). Multivariate stepwise linear regres sion analysis showed that age? professional title? working years? marital status? working departments? the type of employment and social support were main influencing factors of alexithymia(all P<0.05). Conclusion The in cidence rate of alexithymia among male nurses in Zhejiang province is high. Hospital managers should take effective measures based on the perspective of social support utilization? in an effort to improve male nurses' aw areness and expression of the emotion? and further improve their mental health level.
Audience Take Away Notes:
- The incidence of alexithymia in male nurses in Zhejiang Province was 32.08%, which was much higher than that of 21.20%-26.00%, indicating that the incidence of alexithymia was higher in male nurses.
- There was a significant negative correlation between alexithymia and social support in male nurses, that is, the higher the level of social support, the lower the incidence of alexithymia.
- Multiple linear regression analysis showed that age, job title, working years, marital status, working department, employment nature and social support were the main influencing factors of alexithymia in male nurses.
