title: Perceived stress among nursing staff in psychiatric inpatient care: the influence of perceptions of the ward atmosphere and the psychosocial work environment.
abstract: The aims of this study were to investigate (1) perceived stress as felt by the nursing staff working in psychiatric inpatient care, (2) possible differences between nurses and nurse assistants, and (3) associations among individual characteristics, the ward atmosphere, the psychosocial work environment, and perceived stress. Ninety-three members of the nursing staff completed three instruments--one each measuring perceived stress, the ward atmosphere, and the psychosocial work environment. There were no differences among the staff groups concerning perceived stress. Multivariate analysis showed that the ward atmosphere factor "Involvement" and the psychosocial work environment factor "Role Clarity" were indicators of perceived stress. Improvements in these factors could help to prevent stress among the staff.
authors: Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Sweden. hanna.tuvesson@mah.se
authors: Hanna
authors: H
authors: Tuvesson
authors: Mona
authors: M
authors: Eklund
authors: Christine
authors: C
authors: Wann-Hansson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000523:psychology; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013548:Sweden