Dataset for "Resilience and the Care Home Nurse – A Cross Sectional Survey"

Dataset for "Resilience and the Care Home Nurse – A Cross Sectional Survey." Abstract for paper: Resilience is considered a core capability for nurses in managing workplace challenges and adversity. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought care homes into the public consciousness, yet little is known about the resilience of care home nurses and the attributes required to positively adapt in a job where pressure lies with individuals to affect whole systems. This study will address the knowledge gap by exploring characteristics that may foster resilience in this vital workforce. An online cross-sectional survey was undertaken to measure levels of resilience of care home nurses in Northern Ireland between January and April 2022. The 39 item survey included The Connor Davidson Resilience Scale, demographic questions and items relating to nursing practice and care home characteristics. Descriptive statistics, bivariate and multiple regression were used to explore mean differences and key predictors of higher resilience. A moderate level of resilience was reported Mean=77.36 (Standard Deviation= 11.31, range -52-100) among the participants (n=56). Key predictors of increased resilience were older age (β=.325, p=.027) and higher levels of education (β=.385, p=.017). A positive association was reported on the factor representing ‘positive acceptance of change’ and ‘secure relationships’ and older age (p=0.035) When comparing mean resilience scores a significant difference in resilience scores was found with those who had more education scoring better in the factor relating to. ‘Emotional and cognitive control under pressure’ (p=0.013). The pandemic has exposed systemic weakness but also the strengths and untapped potential of the care home sector. In linking individual, family, community, and organisation, care home nurses may have developed unique attributes that could be explored and nurtured. With tailored support that capitalises on assets they can influence a much needed culture change that ensures the contribution of this sector to society is recognised and valued. Data Set: Questions 1-25 cannot be published as per user agreement but a description of what each item relates to can be found here: Connor KM, Davidson JRT. Development of a new resilience scale: The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Depression and Anxiety. 2003;18(2):76-82. The total score has been summated as per author instruction 0-4 on each item. Note the dataset is a SAV le - SAV is a data file created by the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The dataset file is embargoed until publication of corresponding research article.