Subjective stress, role perceptions and coping strategies among mental health nurses
| Autor: | Spyridoula Doupi, George Koulierakis, Evangelos Karademas |
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| Jazyk: | řečtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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| Zdroj: | Ellīniko Periodiko tīs Nosīleutikīs Epistīmīs, Vol 8, Iss 3, Pp 42-53 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1791-9002 2459-2994 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Lack of nursing personnel, the consequent nurses’ work pressure within health care units and the particularities of nursing services provision in mental health institutions, render the examination of stress at work a necessity. Aim: The current study aims in presenting the stress levels among nurses in mental health institutions, their perceptions of the nursing role and the coping strategies they use. Methodology: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in the population of 85 nurses in mental health open and closed units of two public hospitals of Attica, one psychiatric and one general. Participants filled in questionnaires on demographic characteristics, perceived stress, role conflict and ambiguity and ways of coping with stressful situations. Results: 57 women (67,1%) and 28 men (32,9%), aged (mean) 41,08 years, mostly married (74,1%) and graduates of Technological institutions (29,4%) participated in the study. Most were working 16-20 years (32,9%), were nurses (71,8%) and were being occupied in a psychiatric structure for more than 21 years (27,1%). Female nurses had a greater amount of role ambiguity (p=0.048) and higher levels of stress (p=0.007). The same pattern was observed to those who worked for more years (p=0.038). Those who were not satisfied with their job suffered from greater role ambiguity (p |
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