Analysis of Research on Nurses' Job Stress Using Network Analysis

Area of Science:

• Nursing Research
• Occupational Health
• Social Network Analysis

Background:

• Nurses' job stress is a significant concern in healthcare.
• Understanding research trends is crucial for advancing the field.
• Previous analyses have not comprehensively mapped the evolution of this research area.

Purpose of the Study:

• To establish a network of nurses' job stress research.
• To identify emerging research topics and trends over 55 years.
• To provide a foundation for future research directions.

Main Methods:

• Social network analysis of titles, keywords, and abstracts from 2,662 studies (1960-2015).
• Utilized NetMiner 4.0 for keyword visualization and frequency analysis.
• Employed Text Rank Analyzer on 9,218 keywords.

Main Results:

• Identified five key clusters in nurses' job stress research: concept, subject, method/tool, outcome/response, and solution/management.
• Revealed four groups of newly emerging keywords.
• Visualized interconnections between critical keywords to understand research trends.

Conclusions:

• The study provides a roadmap for future nurses' job stress research.
• Predicting research directions can reduce study replication.
• Future research should focus on new interventions, objective indicators, work environments, and diverse participants.