Neonatal Intensive Care and Child Psychiatry Inpatient Care : Do Different Working Conditions Influence Stress Levels?
Joint Authors
Ekberg, Kerstin
Mörelius, Evalotte
Gustafsson, Per A.
Nelson, Nina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Nurses often experience work-related stress.
High stress can negatively affect job satisfaction and lead to emotional exhaustion with risk of burnout.
Aim.
To analyse possible differences in biological stress markers, psychosocial working conditions, health, and well-being between nurses working in two different departments.
Methods.
Stress was evaluated in nurses working in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) (n=33) and nurses working in a child and adolescent psychiatry inpatient ward (CAP) (n=14) using salivary cortisol and HbA1c.
Salivary cortisol was measured three times a day on two consecutive days during two one-week periods, seven weeks apart (= 12 samples/person).
Psychosocial working conditions, health, and well-being were measured once.
Results.
NICU nurses had better social support and more self-determination.
CAP nurses had a lower salivary cortisol quotient, poorer general health, and higher client-related burnout scores.
Conclusion.
When comparing these nurses with existing norm data for Sweden, as a group their scores reflect less work-related stress than Swedes overall.
However, the comparison between NICU and CAP nurses indicates a less healthy work situation for CAP nurses.
Relevance to Clinical Practice.
Healthcare managers need to acknowledge the less healthy work situation CAP nurses experience in order to provide optimal support and promote good health.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mörelius, Evalotte& Gustafsson, Per A.& Ekberg, Kerstin& Nelson, Nina. 2013. Neonatal Intensive Care and Child Psychiatry Inpatient Care : Do Different Working Conditions Influence Stress Levels?. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496669
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mörelius, Evalotte…[et al.]. Neonatal Intensive Care and Child Psychiatry Inpatient Care : Do Different Working Conditions Influence Stress Levels?. Nursing Research and Practice No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496669
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mörelius, Evalotte& Gustafsson, Per A.& Ekberg, Kerstin& Nelson, Nina. Neonatal Intensive Care and Child Psychiatry Inpatient Care : Do Different Working Conditions Influence Stress Levels?. Nursing Research and Practice. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496669
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-496669