Leisure Crafting and its influencing factors among nurses in cancer specialty hospitals in China: a cross-sectional survey

Background Nurses' leisure crafting can affect their mental health and job performance. This study aims to investigate the current situation of leisure crafting among nurses in cancer specialized hospitals through a cross - sectional survey method and analyze its influencing factors. Method From July to August 2024, a convenience sampling method was used to select 530 clinical nurses from a tertiary hospital in Tianjin. A general information survey, a Leisure Crafting Scale, a job Crafting scale, and a nurse perceived organizational support scale were used to investigate them. Results The score of 530 clinical nurses'leisure crafting was (33.10 ± 6.87) points; The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that age, job crafting, and nurse perceived organizational support were the influencing factors of nurses' leisure time shaping (P<0.05). Conclusion The leisure crafting of nurse in cancer specialized hospitals in China is at a moderate level, influenced by age, job crafting, and nurse perceived organizational support. In the future, medical institutions and nursing managers can start from the above influencing factors and take corresponding measures to improve the level of nurse leisure crafting.