Perceived Stress and Resilience Among Psychiatric Nurses Working in Inpatients Units
Shaher H Hamaideh1, Abdallah Abu Khait1, Hanan Al-Modallal1,2
1Community and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Hospital Topics
|July 30, 2024
Summary
Psychiatric nurses report low resilience and moderate perceived stress. Higher education and job satisfaction are linked to better resilience, while intention to leave predicts higher stress.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychiatry
- Mental Health
Background:
- Psychiatric nurses face unique stressors impacting their well-being.
- Resilience and perceived stress are critical factors in maintaining workforce stability and quality of care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the levels of resilience and perceived stress in inpatient psychiatric nurses.
- To explore the relationships between resilience, perceived stress, and work-related factors.
- To identify predictors of resilience and perceived stress in this population.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional, predictive study design.
- Data collected from 140 psychiatric nurses using self-reported questionnaires.
- Utilized the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-25) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10).
Main Results:
- Nurses exhibited low resilience (mean=49.49) and moderate perceived stress (mean=22.73).
- Resilience positively correlated with educational level and job satisfaction, and negatively with intention to leave.
- Educational level, ward/unit, and job satisfaction predicted resilience; intention to leave predicted perceived stress.
Conclusions:
- Inpatient psychiatric nurses demonstrate a need for enhanced resilience support.
- Interventions focusing on improving job satisfaction and educational opportunities may bolster resilience.
- Addressing factors contributing to the intention to leave is crucial for mitigating perceived stress.
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