Outcomes of occupational stressors on nurses: chronic fatigue syndrome--related symptoms.
Considering the types and number of occupational stressors involved in caring for patients, nurses may represent a population at high risk for physical illnesses. A sample of 3400 nurses who belong to a statewide or a national nurses organization were randomly chosen for participation. Of this group, 202 reported 6 months or more of debilitating fatigue and completed a three-page questionnaire assessing symptoms related to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and comorbid medical conditions. This group (N = 202) was mailed a follow-up questionnaire 1 year later that reassessed symptoms of CFS and occupational stressors. Many sampled nurses reported a high degree of occupationally related stress but did not report CFS symptoms; however, perceived exposure to the threat of an accident as a nurse and poor physical working conditions were significantly related to symptoms reported. These findings are consistent with previous research.
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Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002055:Burnout, Professional; D015673:Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome