Prevalence and associated factors of stress among primary health care nurses in Saudi Arabia, a multi-center study

Abstract

Background:Nursing practice has been identified as one of the most stressful professions within the healthcare systems. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of stress and its associated factors among primary healthcare nurses.Materials and Methods:This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 Saudi nurses in the government primary health care centers in Medina city, Saudi Arabia. Stress was measured by the stress subscale of the 21-Item Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale. Sources of stress were assessed by 15 items.Results:The majority were females (68.0%) and aged less than 40 years (72.5%). Thirty percent had severe or very severe stress. Stress was associated significantly with the presence of chronic diseases (P= 0.037) and with working in night shifts (P= 0.042). All sources of stress in the workplace were associated significantly and positively with stress (P< 0.01).Conclusion:About one-third of the participants had stress. Improving work conditions and minimizing stress in the workplace should be a priority in the primary health care setting.

Perceived stress and its associated factors among people living in post-war Districts of Northern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

“…However, this was higher than 65.1% in Nepal [ 4 ], 30% in Saudi Arabia [ 5 ], 35.9% in Jimma [ 7 ], and 61.8% [ 8 ] in Southern Ethiopia. The possible factors that explain the variation might be the tool utilized and exposure to multiple traumas.…”

“…The data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured and pre-tested questionnaire at the participant’s home. The tool was adapted from the WHO and other measurement tools used in previous studies [ 5 , 7 , 10 , 11 ] ( S1 File ). The interview took an average of 20–25 minutes.…”

“…Stress remains the most prevalent psychological outcome following the war and political violence. The prevalence of perceived stress in Nepal was 65.1% [ 4 ], while 30% in Saudi Arabia [ 5 ] and 76.76% in west Africa [ 6 ]. In Jimma and Southern Ethiopia, the level of perceived stress was determined at 35.9% [ 7 ] and 61.8% [ 8 ], respectively.…”

“…Decreased household income and religion as means of coping with stress increased the risk of perceived stress [ 7 ]. In addition, perceived stress was significantly higher among females [ 10 ] and those with chronic illnesses [ 5 ]. Younger age and attending a higher level of education were also recognized as risk factors for developing stress [ 11 ].…”

Workplace Stress in Portuguese Oncology Nurses Delivering Palliative Care: A Pilot Study

“…Studies indicate that workplace stress is an alarming worldwide phenomenon [ 4 , 5 ]. The global prevalence of workplace stress among nurses was reported to be approximately 9–68%, varying across different geographical, cultural and clinical settings [ 6 ]. Workplace stress has been linked to poor performance, absenteeism, high staff turnover, and low job satisfaction [ 1 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ], as well as physical and psychological illnesses, such as increased rates of substance abuse [ 11 ], anxiety and depression [ 12 ], insomnia [ 13 ], other psychological disorders [ 14 ], burnout [ 3 ], and lifetime rates of suicidal ideation [ 15 ].…”