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Table 2 Linear regression analyses showing the univariate and multivariate associations of subjective/objective demands and resources with stress

From: Job demand and job resource factors explaining stress and job satisfaction among home care nurses – a mixed-methods sequential explanatory study

Independent variables

Adjusteda univariate model β(95%CI)

Adjusteda multivariate model with objective variables β(95%CI)

Adjusteda multivariate model with subjective variables β(95%CI)

Final modela β(95%CI)

Objective demands

 Direct care time (% of workday)

0.019 (0.007‒0.03)***

0.015 (0.003‒0.026)*

 

0.013 (0.003‒0.022)*

 Breaks (% of workday)

-0.046 (-0.08‒-0.013)**

-0.03 (-0.064‒0.004)ns

  

 Interruptions

0.105 (0.012‒0.198)*

0.097 (0.006‒0.188)*

 

0.01 (-0.074‒0.094)ns

 Case Mix Index

-0.432 (-0.969‒0.104)ns

   

Objective resources

 Care continuity (Working with familiar clients)

0.074 (0.006‒0.142)*

0.058 (-0.01‒0.125)ns

  

 Team autonomy

-0.084 (-0.366‒0.197)ns

   

 Possibility to influence ERP's plan

-0.017 (-0.294‒0.259)ns

   

 ERP takes teams into account

0.21 (-0.072‒0.492)ns

   

Subjective demands

    

 Time pressure

0.492 (0.389‒0.595)***

 

0.247 (0.112‒0.383)***

0.249 (0.117‒0.381)***

 Role conflicts

0.597 (0.462‒0.732)***

 

0.289 (0.123‒0.455)***

0.313 (0.151‒0.475)***

 Disruptions

0.869 (0.61‒1.128)***

 

0.439 (0.169‒0.709)**

0.392 (0.128‒0.655)**

Subjective resources

 Autonomy

-0.134 (-0.284‒0.016)ns

   

 Social support

-0.276 (-0.4‒-0.152)***

 

-0.068 (-0.185‒0.049)ns

 

R Square

0.093

0.332

0.341

  1. p-values: *p <  = 0.05. ** p < 0.01. ***p < 0.001
  2. ns not significant
  3. aAdjusted for age, sex and occupational status (practical vs registered nurse)