1MSN, RN, St Francis Hospital/MSRH, Hartford, CT-06117, USA
2Professor & HOD, Dept of Mental Health Nursing, Father Muller College of Nursing, Mangalore, Karnataka
Online published on 17 March, 2016.
Males and females differ fundamentally in their instincts, emotions, interests, attitudes and modes of behaviour. Role conflict and heavy workload of men in nursing may adversely affect their self esteem and quality of life
To determine relationship between self-esteem and quality of life of male nurses
Descriptive correlative design was used for the study. The data was collected from 80 male nurses by using self esteem scale and quality of life scale.
The findings the study showed that 88.75% of the male nurses were having normal self esteem and 58.75% were having average quality of life. Male nurses ’self esteem was positively correlated with their quality of life. (r= 0.736, p<0.05).
Majority of male nurses was having normal self esteem and more than half of the subjects had average quality of life. The study showed a positive correlation between self esteem and quality of life. Self esteem influences various aspects of life including quality of life.
Self esteem, Quality of life, Male nurses
