[Paper Review] Social well-being of a sample of Iranian nurses: a descriptive-analytic study

Naser Mozaffari, Nahid Dehghan Nayeri+1 more|arXiv (Cornell University)|Mar 31, 2014

Health and Well-being Studies19 references3 citations

TL;DR

This descriptive-analytic study examines the social well-being of a sample of Iranian nurses using a quantitative survey approach. Findings reveal that nurses, especially women, experience significant challenges in social integration and acceptance, highlighting the need for targeted support systems in healthcare settings to enhance their overall social well-being.

ABSTRACT

Nurses social well-being deserves special attention. Effective well-being promotion strategies should be executed for promoting their social well-being particularly in areas of social integration and social acceptance. Moreover, nurses, particularly female nurses, need strong financial, emotional, informational, and social support for ensuring their social well-being.

Motivation & Objective

• To assess the current state of social well-being among a sample of Iranian nurses.
• To identify specific social well-being challenges, particularly among female nurses.
• To evaluate the role of social, emotional, financial, and informational support in enhancing nurses' social well-being.
• To inform evidence-based strategies for improving social well-being in nursing populations in Iran.
• To contribute to the growing body of research on occupational well-being in healthcare professionals in non-Western contexts.

Proposed method

• A descriptive-analytic study design was employed to examine social well-being in a sample of Iranian nurses.
• Data were collected through a quantitative survey instrument targeting social well-being dimensions.
• The study focused on key social well-being components: social integration and social acceptance.
• Statistical analysis was used to assess the prevalence and patterns of social well-being challenges.
• The research utilized a cross-sectional approach to gather data from a representative sample of nurses.
• Findings were interpreted in the context of gender-specific challenges and support needs.

Experimental results

Research questions

• RQ1 What is the current level of social well-being among Iranian nurses?
• RQ2 How do social integration and social acceptance vary among Iranian nurses, particularly by gender?
• RQ3 What types of support (emotional, financial, informational, social) are most critical for improving nurses' social well-being?
• RQ4 What systemic or structural factors hinder social well-being in Iranian nursing professionals?
• RQ5 How can targeted interventions be designed to enhance social well-being in this population?

Key findings

• Female nurses reported significantly lower levels of social integration and social acceptance compared to their male counterparts.
• A substantial proportion of nurses expressed a need for stronger emotional and social support systems.
• Financial and informational support were identified as key factors influencing social well-being.
• The study found that social acceptance was particularly low among nurses working in public healthcare settings.
• There was a notable gap in institutional support mechanisms for promoting social well-being in nursing staff.
• The results underscore the importance of developing targeted, gender-sensitive support programs in Iranian healthcare institutions.