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Sources of stress for nurse practitioners
Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
|April 1, 1994
Summary
Nurse practitioners (NPs) in Missouri and California experience stress primarily from time demands and role restrictions. While both states face similar stressors, Missouri NPs reported significantly higher stress from role restrictions.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
Background:
- Nurse practitioners (NPs) play a crucial role in healthcare delivery.
- Understanding NP stressors is vital for improving job satisfaction and retention.
- Geographic variations may influence the unique challenges faced by NPs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify perceived stressors in nurse practitioners (NPs).
- To determine manifestations of stress in NPs.
- To compare stress levels between NPs in Missouri and California.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to 80 nurse practitioners in Missouri and California.
- Participants reported perceived stressors and stress manifestations.
- The Symptom Check List 90-R (SCL-90-R) was used to assess stress manifestations.
Main Results:
- The primary stressors identified were time demands and role restrictions for the entire sample.
- Missouri NPs reported significantly higher stress related to role restrictions compared to California NPs.
- Manifestations of stress in NPs were within the normal range for non-psychiatric adults.
Conclusions:
- Time demands and role restrictions are significant stressors for NPs.
- Geographic location, specifically Missouri, is associated with greater stress from role restrictions.
- NPs' stress manifestations do not appear to exceed general population norms.