Relationship between personality traits and self-control in emergency nurses in western Iran

Background: Personality traits significantly influence professional and occupational behaviors, allowing for the prediction of specific actions in various work-related contexts. Additionally, these traits play a crucial role in the development of self-control. This study aimed to evaluate personality traits and their association with self-control among nurses working in the emergency departments (EDs) of hospitals. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Kermanshah, Western Iran, in ۲۰۲۲. The study sample comprised ۱۵۴ nurses working in the EDs, selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using the NEO Five-Factor Inventory and the Nikmanesh Self-Control Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS version ۲۵, employing descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, ANOVA for group comparisons, and Pearson’s correlation, with a significance level set at ۰.۰۵. Results: The mean age of the participants was ۳۳.۵±۶.۲ years (range: ۲۳ to ۵۴). The findings showed that there was a significant correlation between the components of personality traits and restraint in nurses (P<۰.۰۰۱). Personality traits can explain restraint in nurses working in EDs. All subscales of restraint were also significantly correlated with negative personality traits, except impulsivity and risk-taking. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that personality traits significantly influence the self-control of nurses. Notably, stronger personality traits in all dimensions, except neuroticism, are inversely related to the self-control scores of nurses. Consequently, measures should be taken to improve the performance and job quality of nurses.

کلیدواژه ها:

Self-control ، Nurses ، Emergencies ، Personality Disorders ، Personality Trait