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

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.