Effect of Work Stressors Coping Strategies Program on Nurse Physician Collaboration

Abstract

Background: Collaboration between nurses and physicians is linked to positive outcomes for patients, especially in psychiatric units. However, effective collaboration poses challenges as work stressors. So, effective work stressors coping strategies have the highly concern from organization management as a method for maintaining high level of collaboration. Aim: This study aimed to explore the effect of working stressors coping strategies program on nurse physician collaboration. Design: Quasi experimental design was used. Setting: This study was carried out at Benha psychiatric hospital. Sample: All convenient nurses and physicians worked at in-patient care units. Tools: Two tools were used, questionnaire to assess work stressors and collaborative practice scale (CPS) questionnaire. Result: There is a negative correlation between work stressors and nurse-physician collaboration (P<0.001) with a positive effect of coping strategies program on them. Conclusion: Work stressors coping strategies are essential for promoting nurse-physician collaboration which in turn promote organizational success. Recommendation: Maximizing nurse-physician collaboration holds promise for improving quality patient care and creating satisfying work environment for nurses and physicians.

Study of mediating effect of Emotional Coping Ability in the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Wellness of Nursing Professionals

“…Higher EI was linked to reduced stress and burnout. Enhanced EI capabilities, such as the opportunity to effectively manage happy and unpleasant thoughts and effectively control intense feelings, can improve the occupational health of stressed-out nurses by preventing certain parts of burnout from developing over time (Gorgens -Ekermans & Brand, 2012; Alabd et al, 2018). Nurses with better emotional coping resources and better social skills may help overall long-term occupational health if emotionally intelligent development methodologies are included in the nursing curriculum.…”