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Occupational stress and RANs.

E Willis

    The Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing : a Quarterly Publication of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation
    |December 1, 1990
    PubMed
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    Remote nurses in the Northern Territory reported stress due to their marginal positions. This sociological concept of marginality explains their experiences between superiors and clients during policy changes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sociology
    • Nursing
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Nurses' stress is often attributed to personality or job type.
    • Limited research addresses the structural factors influencing remote nurses' stress.
    • Policy changes in the Northern Territory Health Department created a complex environment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore self-reported stress among nurses in the Northern Territory.
    • To investigate the role of structural subordination and ambivalence in nurses' stress.
    • To apply the sociological concept of marginality to understand nurses' experiences.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative exploration of nurses' self-reported stress.
    • Analysis of the structural position of remote area nurses.

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  • Application of sociological marginality theory.

    • Main Results:

    • Nurses reported significant stress during a period of policy changes.
    • Their marginal position between superiors and clients contributed to stress.
    • Existing psychological or occupational explanations were insufficient.

    Conclusions:

    • The sociological concept of marginality offers a valuable framework for understanding remote nurses' stress.
    • Structural factors, not just individual traits, are critical in explaining occupational stress.
    • Policy changes exacerbated the challenges faced by nurses in remote settings.