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Avoidance as a coping strategy for nurses in Thailand

P D Tyson1, R Pongruengphant

  • 1Department of Psychology, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. tyson@spartan.ac.brocku.ca

Psychological Reports
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Avoidance coping was the strongest predictor of occupational stress among Thai nurses. However, this strategy did not buffer stress levels, unlike problem-solving or social support.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health Psychology
  • Nursing Research
  • Stress Management

Background:

  • Occupational stress is a significant concern for nurses.
  • Coping strategies are crucial for managing workplace stress.
  • Previous research suggests various coping mechanisms have different effects on stress.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between coping strategies (avoidance, problem-solving, social support, relaxation) and job satisfaction.
  • To determine the predictive power of avoidance coping on occupational stress.
  • To examine the potential buffering effect of avoidance coping on occupational stress in Thai nurses.

Main Methods:

  • Multiple regression analyses were employed.
  • Data were collected from 200 Thai nurses.
  • The study examined the direct and interactive effects of coping strategies on occupational stress.

Main Results:

  • A significant relationship was found between avoidance coping, job satisfaction, and occupational stress.
  • Avoidance coping emerged as the best predictor of occupational stress compared to other strategies.
  • Avoidance coping did not demonstrate a significant interactive buffering effect on occupational stress.

Conclusions:

  • Avoidance coping is strongly linked to occupational stress in Thai nurses.
  • While avoidance predicts stress, it does not mitigate its impact.
  • Further research into effective stress-buffering strategies for nurses is warranted.

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