Developing a Structural Model of Resilience in Married Female Nurses with Emphasis on the Effect of Cognitive Flexibility and the Mediating Role of Marital Adjustment

Mohsen Kamaliania ¹ ( Department of Psychology, Faculty of human science, Saveh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran. )
Kiyanoush Zahrakar ² ( Professor, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Kharazmi University, Karaj, Iran )
Mehdi Arabzadeh ³ ( Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences )

Submited date : 2025-05-31 Accepted date : 2025-05-31

Keywords: Resilience, cognitive flexibility, marital adjustment, married female nurses.,

Abstract :

Resilience plays an important role in coping with career and marital challenges, so strengthening this characteristic can play a significant role in improving the psychological state and job performance of individuals. Therefore, identifying the predictors of resilience seems essential. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of cognitive flexibility on resilience with the mediating role of marital adjustment in married female nurses. This fundamental study was conducted with a descriptive-analytical approach and a correlation method based on the structural equation model. The statistical population included 400 married female nurses working in health centers and public hospitals in Alborz province, who were selected using a multistage cluster sampling method. The research tools included the Connor and Davidson Resilience Questionnaire, the Dennis and Vander Waal Cognitive Flexibility Questionnaire, and the Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 and AMOS version 24 software. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Alborz University of Medical Sciences with the ID IR.ABZUMS.REC.1401.297. Participants participated in the study after providing informed consent and the confidentiality of their data was guaranteed. The results showed that cognitive flexibility (r = 0/762) and marital adjustment (r = 0/796) have a positive and significant relationship with resilience at a confidence level of 0/01. Also, the mediating role of marital adjustment in the relationship between cognitive flexibility and resilience was confirmed. The appropriate fit of the data with the conceptual model of the study was confirmed. The findings showed that in order to improve the resilience of married female nurses, it is necessary to pay attention to cognitive, emotional and affective factors. Accordingly, it is suggested that policymakers and health managers design and implement programs to improve these factors.

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