Latent Profiles Analysis of Perceived Stress Among Nurses, Associated Factors and Comparison of Work Engagement: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Background and Aims: Nurses in plateau areas face unique stressors, yet little is known about their perceived stress patterns. This study aimed to identify the latent profiles of perceived stress among nurses in plateau areas, explore associated factors, and compare work engagement across different profiles. Methods: tests with Bonferroni corrections were used to compare work engagement among profiles. Results: < 0.001). Conclusion: Most nurses in Qinghai Province experience medium to high perceived stress. Department, nurse level, number of children, and job title are associated factors. Nurses in the high PS group exhibited the highest work engagement.
Authors
- Lin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2529-8563)
- Huamin Chu
- Qian Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5121-2968)
Institutions
- Shandong Provincial Hospital (CN)
- Shandong First Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.72443
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00