Nurses Coping with Stressful Situations-A Cross-Sectional Study.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Occupational Health
• Psychology

Background:

• Nursing is a high-stress profession, impacting mental health.
• Effective stress coping is crucial for nurses' well-being.
• Identifying coping styles can inform targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To classify nurses' behavioral responses based on coping styles.
• To analyze coping strategies used in response to work-related and psychosocial stress.
• To differentiate nurse types based on education, experience, stress levels, self-efficacy, and condition.

Main Methods:

• Diagnostic survey conducted among 1223 Polish nurses.
• Utilized the Coping in Stressful Situations Questionnaire (CISS) and Generalised Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES).
• Included a custom-designed questionnaire to assess nurse characteristics and stress.

Main Results:

• Type 1 (non-harmonious/organized): Lower education, longer experience, average stress, lower self-efficacy, focused on emotions.
• Type 2 (harmonious): Higher education, low stress, high self-efficacy, good condition, used task-oriented coping.
• Type 3 (non-harmonious/disorganized): Shorter experience, high stress, average self-efficacy, poorer condition.

Conclusions:

• Results suggest distinct nurse profiles based on coping styles and demographics.
• Findings can guide the development of preventive strategies to mitigate nurse stress.
• Interventions aimed at enhancing coping strategies can improve nurses' psychological and physical health.