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[Stress in nursing work].

José Roberto da Costa1, Josefa Vieira de Lima, Paulo Cesar de Almeida

  • 1Hospital do coração de Messejana Fortaleza, Ceará. zeroalco@aol.com

Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|December 23, 2003
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This study found that most nurses in Brazilian psychiatric hospitals experienced no work-related stress. While some nurses showed endurance or exhaustion, stress levels were not linked to working hours.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatric Nursing
  • Occupational Health
  • Mental Health Services

Context:

  • Study conducted in seven psychiatric hospitals in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
  • Focus on nurses working with mentally ill patients.
  • Quantitative research design.

Purpose:

  • To assess the stress levels of nurses in psychiatric hospital settings.
  • To identify the prevalence of stress symptoms among these healthcare professionals.
  • To explore the relationship between working hours and stress symptoms.

Summary:

  • A sample of 48 nurses (92.9% female) participated in the study.
  • Results indicated 62% experienced no stress, 30.9% were at the endurance level, and 7% at the exhaustion level.
  • No significant correlation was found between hours worked and reported stress symptoms.

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Impact:

  • Suggests low reported stress levels among nurses in this specific Brazilian psychiatric setting.
  • Highlights the need for continued monitoring of occupational health in psychiatric nursing.
  • Provides baseline data for future interventions aimed at supporting nurses' well-being.