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Occupational distress in nursing: a concept analysis.

Neysla Clark¹, Maria Olenick²

¹Graduate Research Assistant, Nursing, College of Nursing, Texas A&M University, TX, USA.

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Summary

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Hospital nurses face unique occupational distress beyond burnout. This study defines its attributes, causes, and effects, highlighting the need for a specific measurement tool to improve nurse well-being and patient care.

Keywords:

concept analysis emotional strain nurse well-being nursing workforce occupational distress patient safety

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Published on: July 1, 2015

Area of Science:

Nursing
Occupational Health
Psychology

Background:

Hospital nurses experience significant emotional and psychological strain, distinct from burnout or compassion fatigue.
This strain stems from systemic issues within the workplace, not just individual coping mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

To conceptualize occupational distress as a system-originating phenomenon.
To identify the defining attributes, antecedents, and consequences of occupational distress in hospital nurses.

Main Methods:

A concept analysis using Walker and Avant's eight-step approach.
Literature search across CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Scopus (1980-2025).
Inclusion criteria focused on hospital nurses, workload, staffing, and hospital systems.

Main Results:

Identified four defining attributes: sustained emotional strain, perceived powerlessness, physical/psychological manifestations, and systemic organizational aspects.
Antecedents include structural conditions, leadership, governance, and cultural norms.
Consequences manifest at individual, unit, and system levels; existing instruments do not measure this construct directly.

Conclusions:

Clarifying occupational distress aids early recognition and intervention by nurse leaders and researchers.
Addressing organizational causes is crucial for staff well-being and care quality.
The lack of a dedicated measurement tool is a critical gap, necessitating development of a nursing-specific instrument.