Exploratory Study of Factors Influencing Job-Related Stress in Japanese Psychiatric Nurses

Introduction: Occupational stress is a health hazard to the individual worker both physically and psychologically. Research for the past years shows that, signs of occupational stress appear to be rising amongst nursing profession. The ability of nurses to appropriately handle stress while on duty may have a significant impact on individual outcomes, especially job performance. Objective: This study was conducted to measure the work-related stress and its association with the job performance among nurses. Methods: A pilot study was done and prevalence of work related stress was 13 % on the basis of which sample size was calculated which was 102 (in open epi). The 102 nurses were selected randomly from a tertiary care teaching hospital of Surendranagar district. The data was collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire which included questionnaires on demographic variables, level of work stress and job performance. Results: The findings of the study revealed that moderate and severe level of work stress was present in 53% and 45% of nurses respectively. The mean job stress score was found to be higher among younger nurses than those of more than 40 years. There was a negative relationship between job stress and job performance (r = −0.01) among staff nurses. Conclusion: Based on study findings, it was concluded that all the nurses were suffering from mild to severe level of work stress. and it was negatively correlated with the job performance of the nurses. Hence, it is recommended that corrective measures may be planned by the authority to reduce the work stress of nurses to improve the job performance.

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A study on the effect of occupational stress on job performance in the nursing staff of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Surendranagar district

Joshi

Sochaliya

Modi

et al. 2021

Indian J Community Health

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“…Thus, increased work burden may prevent nurses from establishing control over work. Some studies pointed out that control over work, requiring the jobs done with minimum sources and in the shortest time, causes nurses to experience stress, too (Yada et al, 2015;Han, Trinkoff, Storr, Geiger-Brown, Johnson & Park, 2012;Ozen, 2013;Johnston, Jones, Charles, McCann & McKee, 2013). However; nurses may face frustration and disappointment when they cannot provide a care of high quality they aim at and cannot answer patients' demands due to high work burden; which eventually leads to stress, too.…”

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Causes of stress experienced by nurses and its effects on nurses

Kurt

2017

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Intense stress causes individuals to suffer from physical, psychological and work-related problems. The study was conducted to identify causes of stress experienced by nurses and negative effects of stress on nurses. This descriptive and comparative study was conducted. The nurses underwent high level of stress due to negative attitudes of patients or their families, workenvironment caused by lack of nurse and other personnel, inability to spare time for themselves and their families, the fact that their rights were not protected, not being employed at the units where they wanted to work, due to physicians' not coming when they were called or not being wanted to be called. Inconclusion, nursessufferfrom high level of stress mainly due to negative attitudes of patients and their families and lack of nurse and other personnel, and stress leads to fatigue, sleep disorders and burnout among the nurses.

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“…If the mental and physical health of nurses is not protected, most of them may experience mental health disorders, which can negatively affect the health care provided by them. It can be stated that occupational stressors in psychiatric nurses are potentially different from those in other people (Yada et al, 2015). The performance of psychiatric nurses in psychiatry departments can be complex and challenging.…”

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Relationship between dysfunctional attitudes and mental health in psychiatric nurses

Jafarizadeh¹,

Aghaie²,

Azarbarzin³

et al. 2020

Journal of Human Sport and Exercise - 2020 - Winter Conferences of Sports Science

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Introduction: Psychiatric nurses face numerous acute stresses in their workplace that can adversely affect their job performance and the quality of their health services. Many factors affect the mental health of psychiatric nurses, including dysfunctional attitudes. hence, the present study aims to investigate the relationship between dysfunctional attitudes and the mental health in psychiatric nurses. Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted on 96 psychiatric nurses working in a psychiatric hospital in Isfahan in 2018. The participant were selected using convenience sampling and the data were collected using the Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale and the Symptom Checklist-25. Findings: The results indicated an inverse relationship between the mean scores of mental health and dysfunctional attitudes (p < .001). The mean score of dysfunctional attitudes was a significant predictor of the mean score of mental health (p < .05). Mental health and dysfunctional attitudes of psychiatric nurses did not exhibit a significant relationship with their age and work experience (p > .05). In addition, there was no significant difference between males and females in terms of the mean scores of mental health and dysfunctional attitudes (p > .05). Conclusion: The study findings confirm the role of dysfunctional attitudes in mental health in psychiatric nurses. The health system authorities are recommended to identify and control the causes of dysfunctional attitudes among psychiatric nurses in order to reduce the risks and consequences and improve the quality of nursing services. Training courses for nurses on the importance and necessity of mental health, as well as the risks and consequences of dysfunctional attitudes, can be effective in this regard.

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Exploratory Study of Factors Influencing Job-Related Stress in Japanese Psychiatric Nurses

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A study on the effect of occupational stress on job performance in the nursing staff of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Surendranagar district

A study on the effect of occupational stress on job performance in the nursing staff of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Surendranagar district

Causes of stress experienced by nurses and its effects on nurses

Relationship between dysfunctional attitudes and mental health in psychiatric nurses

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