Work-Related Quality of Life, Mental Health, and Female Sexual Well-Being Among Nurses.

Authors

Panagiota Valetta, Ioanna Dimitriadou, Krystalia Gkouletsa, Aikaterini Toska, Maria Saridi, Anna Mavroforou, Evangelos C Fradelos

Published in

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland). Volume 14. Issue 11. May 23, 2026. Epub May 23, 2026.

Abstract

The work-related quality of life affects employee satisfaction and organizational effectiveness, with a direct impact on the quality of healthcare. This study aims to investigate the work-related quality of life (WRQoL) among nurses in tertiary healthcare, as perceived by the nurses themselves, in relation to their demographic and professional characteristics. At the same time, it seeks to highlight the way in which the individual dimensions of WRQoL influence their sexual and mental health.
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 in a General Hospital in Greece. Data were collected using structured questionnaires assessing sociodemo-graphic and occupational characteristics, WRQoL, mental health (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-DASS-21), and female sexual function (Female Sexual Function Index-FSFI-19). Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were performed. The regression model was adjusted for age, marital status, number of children, and work experience.
The results demonstrated a significant negative association between depression and sexual function (β = -0.388, p = 0.029), while stress was positively associated with sexual function (β = 0.371, p = 0.038). The overall regression model was statistically significant (p = 0.001), explaining 18.6% of the variance in sexual function.
The findings highlight the close interrelationship between work-related quality of life, mental health, and sexual function among nurses. Poorer psychological well-being was associated with reduced sexual function, emphasizing the impact of occupational and emotional burden on nurses' overall health. These results underline the importance of supportive workplace environments and targeted interventions to promote mental and sexual well-being among healthcare professionals.

PMID:
42278698
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 21 Sep 2026.

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