title: Stress among nurses working in an acute hospital in Ireland.
abstract: Stress among nurses leads to absenteeism, reduced efficiency, long-term health problems and a decrease in the quality of patient care delivered. A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted. The study's aim was to identify perceived stressors and influencing factors among nurses working in the critical and non-critical care practice areas. A convenience sample of 200 nurses were invited to complete the Bianchi Stress Questionnaire. Information was collected on demographics and daily nursing practice. Findings indicated that perceived stressors were similar in both groups. The most severe stressors included redeployment to work in other areas and staffing levels. Results from this study suggest that age, job title, professional experience and formal post-registration qualifications had no influence on stress perception. These results will increase awareness of nurses' occupational stress in Ireland.
authors: Clinical Nurse Manager 2, General Theatre, Sligo Regional Hospital, Ireland.
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authors: Donnelly
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D015984:Causality; D015331:Cohort Studies; D064648:Critical Care Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology*
keywords: Critical and non-critical practice areas; Influencing factors; Redeployment; Staffing levels; Stress