A Multinational Observational Study of Nurse Work Wellbeing: A Research Protocol for the Caring Science International Collaborative


Nelson J. W., Schwartz C. I., Williamson T., Itzhaki M., Spevan M., Thomas P. L., ...More

Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, vol.22, no.3, 2025 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/wvn.70053
  • Journal Name: Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
  • Keywords: international, nurses, research protocol, workplace wellbeing
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Work wellbeing, also known as workplace wellbeing, is a global concern for nurses, particularly because excessive stress and exhaustion contribute to burnout. Objective: The Caring Science International Collaborative (CSIC), an international research network, empirically investigates nurse work wellbeing using the Profile of Caring, a psychometrically validated and reliable instrument. Framework: The CSIC framework defines wellbeing intrinsically—as caring and clarity—and extrinsically—as the social and technical resources needed to work efficiently and effectively. The Profile of Caring explains 80% of work wellbeing in nursing without bias across 10 countries. Study Design: This research protocol describes an international multicenter observational study that measures nurse work wellbeing using the Profile of Caring and other concepts and outcomes measures.