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Occupational stress in psychiatric nursing
1Macclesfield Health Authority, Cheshire, England.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|April 1, 1993
Summary
This study explored occupational stress in psychiatric nursing, identifying key stressors and burnout levels. Findings highlight the need for targeted coping strategies to support nurses in acute psychiatric settings.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychiatry
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Psychiatric nursing is widely perceived as stressful, yet empirical evidence is limited.
- Lack of research necessitates exploration into occupational stress within this field.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe stressors in psychiatric nursing on acute admission wards.
- To measure burnout levels using a validated instrument.
- To identify coping strategies and their association with stressors and burnout.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory research design.
- Utilized Lazarus's cognitive theory of stress and coping.
- Employed Maslach's burnout model and a validated burnout instrument.
Main Results:
- Detailed description of stressors encountered by psychiatric nurses.
- Quantification of burnout levels among participants.
- Identification of coping strategies employed by nurses.
Conclusions:
- The study provides a descriptive foundation for understanding occupational stress in psychiatric nursing.
- Results can inform the development of interventions to mitigate stress and burnout.
- Further research is warranted to explore causal relationships and test interventions.