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  • Psychology
  • Occupational Health

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  • Secondary traumatic stress is a known occupational hazard for healthcare providers.
  • Previous research has identified this stress in various nursing specialties.
  • No studies had specifically focused on neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses prior to this research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence and severity of secondary traumatic stress among NICU nurses.
  • To qualitatively explore the traumatic experiences of NICU nurses caring for critically ill infants.

Main Methods:

  • A convergent parallel mixed-methods design was employed.
  • Neonatal nurses completed the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale (STSS) and provided qualitative descriptions of their experiences.
  • Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS version 24, and qualitative data underwent content analysis.

Main Results:

  • Out of 175 NICU nurses surveyed, 49% reported moderate to severe secondary traumatic stress.
  • Qualitative analysis identified five distinct themes describing nurses' traumatic experiences.
  • The findings underscore the significant psychological impact of caring for critically ill infants.

Conclusions:

  • NICU nurses require education on recognizing the signs of secondary traumatic stress.
  • Implementing support systems and coping strategies is crucial for NICU nurses.
  • Further research with improved response rates is recommended to enhance the generalizability of findings.