Abstract
This study described the relationship of organizational interpersonal, and personal factors to head nurse role conflict, role ambiguity, and role strain. Data were collected from 195 head nurses employed in 17 Alabama hospitals. Personal characteristics measured included age, experience, education, and personality. Organizational characteristics measured were hospital bed size, hospital financial base, clinical area, type of nursing care modality, number of employees supervised, number of role sender groups, and number of non-subordinate role sender groups. The interpersonal factor of leadership style was measured. The dependent variables were role conflict, role ambiguity, and role strain. Role episode theory guided the study. Data were analyzed using chi-square tests, bivariate correlation coefficients, and multiple regression procedures.
Sigma Membership
Iota at-Large
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cohort
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Job Stress, Role Ambiguity, Nursing Roles
Advisor
Beth Stollenberg
Second Advisor
Marie O'Koren
Degree
Doctoral-Other
Degree Grantor
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Degree Year
1988
Recommended Citation
Pilon, Bonita A., "The relationship of organizational, personal, and interpersonal factors to role conflict, role ambiguity, and role strain in head nurses" (2019). Dissertations. 613.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/613
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None: Degree-based Submission
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Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2019-03-01
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 8823593; ProQuest document ID: 303678542. The author still retains copyright.