Abstract
Introduction: The Present Study Investigated Acute Stress And Coping Among Rural Nurses Who Work With Transfer Trauma Patients. Methods: Nineteen Rural Nurses Ages 34 To 53 Years Participated In 4 Focus Groups. Each Group Was Asked To Identify A Specific Stressful Situation Involving Transfer Of Trauma/Accident Patients And To Share Their Experience Of The Situation. Results: Stressful Situations Encountered Included System Problems (EG, Lack Of Resources; Time Pressures), Lack Of Communication, Visual Impact, And Professional Discord. Coping Responses Included Efforts To Alter The Problem (Problem-Focused Coping) And Efforts To Control Emotions (Emotion-Focused Coping). Social Support Coping Was Identified As The Most Helpful Way Of Coping With Trauma. Discussion: Overall The Findings Suggest That Rural Nurses Face Unique Stressors Not Identified In The Nursing Literature, Which Most Often Reflects Urban Settings.
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