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Distress and Coping Self-Efficacy in Inpatient Oncology Nurses
Lara Wahlberg1, Anita Nirenberg2, Elizabeth Capezuti2
1Bellevue Hospital Center.
Oncology Nursing Forum
|October 22, 2016
Summary
Oncology nurses experience high distress, but higher coping self-efficacy is linked to lower distress. Institutional support and interventions can help manage professional demands for these nurses.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Science
- Oncology Nursing
- Healthcare Professional Well-being
Background:
- Inpatient oncology nurses face significant occupational stressors.
- Assessing distress and coping self-efficacy is crucial for supporting this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine distress and coping self-efficacy in inpatient oncology nurses.
- To identify factors influencing nurse distress and potential support strategies.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey design was employed.
- 163 inpatient oncology nurses completed the Nurse Distress Thermometer (NDT) and Occupational Coping Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Nurses (OCSE-N).
- Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation.
Main Results:
- Participants reported high distress levels (mean NDT score of 8.06).
- A significant negative correlation (r = -0.371) was found between coping self-efficacy and distress.
- Open-ended responses highlighted common stressors and suggested institutional support solutions.
Conclusions:
- Coping self-efficacy is inversely related to distress in inpatient oncology nurses.
- Institutional support is recommended to mitigate distress.
- Interventions targeting coping self-efficacy may enhance nurses' ability to manage professional demands.
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