Mental health and perceived social support among nurses working in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Primary care is a critical component of healthcare systems worldwide, and the way it is organized varies from country to country. Nursing staff are essential to patient care. The quality of patient care depends on the organization of healthcare services and the physical and mental well-being of healthcare professionals. The latter may be related to perceived social support. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms, and to analyse perceived social support among nursing staff working in primary care clinics.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2022 to January 2023 among nurses working in a network of private primary care outpatient clinics. The Polish adaptation of the Multidimensional Scale of Percei

SUBMITTER: Pietrzak M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12711494 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature