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ArticleBMC nursing2025

Psychiatric nurses' preferences for job: a discrete choice experiment.

Hui-Qin Li, Peng Xie, Weixin Jiang, Yu Hou, Shiwei Gong, Si Jin, Zhenfan Liu

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Hui-Qin LiLiyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 39 Lake Road, East Lake Ecological Scenic, Wuhan, 430077, P.R. China.
Peng XieDeyang People's Hospital, Deyang City, 618000, Sichuan province, P.R. China.
Weixin JiangSchool of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, HuBei province, Wuhan, 430030, P.R. China.
Yu HouSchool of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, HuBei province, Wuhan, 430030, P.R. China.
Shiwei GongSchool of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 13 Hangkong Rd, HuBei province, Wuhan, 430030, P.R. China. shwgong@hust.edu.cn.
Si JinLiyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 39 Lake Road, East Lake Ecological Scenic, Wuhan, 430077, P.R. China. jinsi@hust.edu.cn.
Zhenfan LiuDeyang People's Hospital, Deyang City, 618000, Sichuan province, P.R. China.

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Abstract

backgroundPsychiatric nurses are instrumental in enhancing accessibility to care and addressing the mental health care needs of individuals. However, the field faces a significant shortage of nurses coupled with a high turnover rate. Developing policies to attract or retain psychiatric nurses is imperative, but little is known about the preferences of psychiatric nurses regarding the economic and non-economic attributes of work. Here, a discrete choice experiment (DCE) was used to explore psychiatric nurses' job preferences.

methodsA survey instrument was developed adhering to the design-principles of DCE. Psychiatric nurses were surveyed nationwide based on convenience sampling. A mixed logit model was used to estimate the psychiatric nurses' preferences. Willingness to pay was calculated and the change in the probability of psychiatric nurses accepting a job when attribute levels changed was simulated.

resultsThe attribute level most valued by respondents was 'violent coping strategies-impeccable' (coefficient = 1.002, p < 0.01) and willingness to pay for it is 4476.5323 CNY. The most important attribute level for psychiatric nurses living in cities was 'respect-high' (coefficient = 0.505, p < 0.01), and for psychiatric nurses living in town is 'study assistance for children-thorough' (coefficient = 0.620, p < 0.01). Notably, psychiatric nurses with less than ten years of work experience exhibited significant preferences for 'opportunity to upgrade-sufficient' (coefficient = 0.417, p < 0.01), whereas this preference was insignificant among those with ten years or more of experience (p > 0.05). Changing 'violence coping strategies' from 'without' to 'impeccable' increased the probability of psychiatric nurses accepting the job by 37.04%. The optimal job increased the probability of psychiatric nurses accepting the job by 86.06%.

conclusionPsychiatric nurses would prefer jobs with higher income, more respect, better coping strategies with violence, better opportunities for promotion, and a good working atmosphere. Psychiatric nurses with different seniority and residence had different preferences.

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Discrete choice experimentJob preferencePsychiatric nurseRecruitmentRetention

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