Objective:To examine mental health status and personality characteristics in hospital nurses. Methods:166 nurses in mental hospital and 344 nurses in general hospital were assessed by SCL-90 and MMPI. Results: Scaled scores on SCL-90 and MMPI of the two groups were found to be higher than the Chinese norms. Conclusion:The study revealed poorer mental health among nurses in mental and general hospitals when compared to the general population.
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