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Factors Contributing to Work Stress among Nurses in Hadiya Zone's Public Hospitals, Central Ethiopia.
- Source :
- Africa Journal of Nursing & Midwifery; 2024, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p1-15, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Stress in nurses refers to the reactions nurses experience when faced with work demands that exceed their knowledge, skills, or ability to cope. Nursing, as a profession, is particularly susceptible to work-related stress. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 405 randomly selected nurses working in Hadiya Zone public hospitals from March 1 to 30, 2023. Data were collected using a pre-tested self-administered questionnaire. The data were entered using Epi-data version 3.1, and analysed using SPSS version 20.0. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors associated with the level of work stress. Variables with a p-value <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: In this study, 56% (95% CI 50.9-61.2) of the participants reported being stressed in their work. Several factors were found to be associated with work stress, including being female (AOR=1.94, 95% CI 1.19-3.16), rotating shifts (AOR=2.06, 95% CI 1.31-3.25), working in the intensive care unit (AOR=3.42, 95% CI 1.20-9.73), and having post-basic training (AOR=0.55, 95% CI 0.34-0.92). Conclusion: The study revealed a high level of work stress among nurses in the study area. The zonal health unit takes measures to address work stress by providing job orientation during the hiring process, rotation, and on-the-job training to help nurses cope with and manage stressful events. Stress in public hospitals and among nurses is an important issue that needs urgent attention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- JOB stress prevention
RISK assessment
PUBLIC hospitals
CROSS-sectional method
EMPLOYEE orientation
NURSE supply & demand
SCALE analysis (Psychology)
WORK
MEDICAL personnel
MEDICAL quality control
EXECUTIVES
CRONBACH'S alpha
HOSPITAL nursing staff
NURSING career counseling
LOGISTIC regression analysis
WORK environment
STATISTICAL sampling
RESEARCH evaluation
NURSING
MULTIVARIATE analysis
ANXIETY
EMOTIONS
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
JOB satisfaction
ATTENTION
ODDS ratio
JOB stress
NURSES' attitudes
CONCEPTUAL structures
EMPLOYEE psychology
FRONTLINE personnel
RESEARCH methodology
STATISTICS
EMPLOYEE selection
PSYCHOLOGY of caregivers
COMPARATIVE studies
DATA analysis software
CONFIDENCE intervals
INDUSTRIAL hygiene
WELL-being
LABOR supply
PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
MEDICAL care costs
EMPLOYEES' workload
DISEASE incidence
EXPERIENTIAL learning
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16825055
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Africa Journal of Nursing & Midwifery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178808899
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.25159/2520-5293/16303