Professional Stress Research Articles

Traumatic Stress and Coping Experiences of Health Professionals Working in Earthquake Zones: A Phenomenological Study

Objective: This study aimed to examine the traumatic stress and coping strategies of healthcare professionals who provided services during the earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, employing a phenomenological approach. Method: The study, which utilized the phenomenological method, involved conducting semi-structured in-depth interviews face-to-face with 20 healthcare professionals who provided services during the February 6 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. Researchers used the snowball sampling technique to recruit participants and continued interviews until no new information emerged. Researchers recorded and transcribed all interviews for analysis. They applied thematic analysis to the data, ensuring the study aligned with the COREQ checklist for reporting. Results: The data analysis revealed three main themes (thoughts and feelings about healthcare provision, the effects of the earthquake, and traumatic stress and coping experiences) along with eight sub-themes: thoughts, feelings, mental, physical, social, traumatic stress, effects, and coping. Conclusion: Healthcare professionals who provided services during the February 6 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes experienced significant psychosocial effects from the traumatic stress they faced. They encountered substantial difficulties in managing these stressors. The study advocates for implementing necessary measures and support systems to help healthcare professionals effectively cope with stress in disaster situations.

The effect of occupational stress on diseases of the cardiovascular system of teachers

The teaching profession is accompanied by risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. The lifestyle of teachers is characterized by low physical activity, skipping meals, and low dietary diversity. Teachers are affected by chronic emotional stress. Stress can lead to narrowing of the arteries, promote intravascular inflammation, increase blood clotting, and may increase the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and sudden death. Research indicates the widespread prevalence of diseases of the cardiovascular system among teachers and, first of all, arterial hypertension. The study showed that teachers in a stressful situation were 3.027 times more at risk of developing hypertension. There is low awareness among teachers about their existing diseases and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Professional stress in the workplace of teachers requires control and regulation. It is necessary to inform teachers about the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

The study of the level of professional burnout among pharmacists

Aim. To determine the level of professional burnout among pharmacists in different regions of Ukraine and evaluate the main factors contributing to the occurrence of this condition. Materials and methods. During the study, the methods of system analysis, generalization, comparison, logical analysis, as well as the survey method according to Maslach and the developed author’s questionnaire were used. Results. Most pharmaceutical workers experience fatigue, reduced interest in work and difficulty waking up in the morning, which indicates a high level of occupational stress and burnout. In addition, a significant percentage of respondents complain of emotional exhaustion and depression, which deepens the negative impact on their motivation. The main factors contributing to burnout are job monotony, low financial remuneration, workplace conflicts and lack of proper support from colleagues and management. In addition, most pharmaceutical workers feel that their work is underestimated, which reduces overall satisfaction with the profession. The consequences of professional burnout are deterioration in the quality of customer service, an increase in the number of errors in the pharmacists’ work, and an increase in staff turnover in pharmacies. Conclusions. The vast majority of pharmacists experience signs of professional burnout, which often forces them to change their workplace or even their field of activity. In order to reduce this phenomenon, it is necessary to take comprehensive measures aimed at optimizing the workload, providing psychological support, creating favorable working conditions and properly evaluating the professional efforts of pharmaceutical workers. Special attention should be paid to the implementation of programs for the development of professional stress management skills.

The effects of stress on surgical performance: a systematic review.

Acute stress, the psychological response to short-term challenging stimuli, is frequently encountered in the high-pressure environment of the operating theatre. Surgeon stress is associated with deterioration in surgical performance, surgical team working and compromised patient safety. Given these concerns, the aim of this review was to understand the impact of acute stress on surgical performance in technical and non-technical domains as well as patient outcomes. A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. Electronic databases were searched for studies examining acute stress in medical professionals during real or simulated surgical procedures that reported performance outcomes in technical and non-technical skills. Risk of bias assessment was conducted using appropriate tools for each study design. Out of 1445 identified studies, 19 met the inclusion criteria. In simulated environments, acute stress consistently led to impairment in both technical and non-technical skills during surgical procedures. Technical skill deterioration included higher procedural error rates, longer task completion times and diminished instrument handling. Non-technical skills, such as teamwork and communication, also were impaired under stress conditions. Real-world studies echoed these findings, demonstrating acute stress resulting in higher error rates and impaired non-technical skills. No studies identified surgeon stress as having a causal relationship with patient outcomes. Acute stress significantly impacts both technical and non-technical skills during surgical procedures, impairing performance in simulated and real-world surgical environments. Despite the growing understanding of the detrimental effects of stress, gaps remain in comprehensively assessing its impact on patient outcomes. Further research is warranted to develop reliable stress measurement methods applicable in surgical settings and explore effective stress management strategies.

Finding vitality in equity-oriented leadership: principals contending with professional stress and burnout

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to examine the ways in which equity work enhances professional and personal vitality by analyzing the experiences of four urban principals. This year-long, qualitative multi-case study utilized data from interviews, observations, and time diaries of four K-12 principals characterized as equity-oriented leaders employed in the same urban, public school district. Data was analyzed using a ‘vitality’ framework, which is currently underutilized in the field. This study’s key findings included: 1) principals fostered a sense of vitality in their own careers by empowering others, especially in ways that brought about greater equity; 2) despite the time and attention that change initiatives required, principals’ overall sense of vitality was enhanced through various forms of equity-oriented work; and 3) principals labored to take action to reimagine inequitable practices by leading changes to curriculum and instruction; addressing disciplinary matters in a more constructive, restorative manner; and empowering others, like students, staff, teachers, and future leaders. By helping to understand the sources of principal vitality, this study provides lessons for fostering positive coping and mitigation strategies to address stress and decrease feelings of burnout for equity-oriented leaders.

Burnout components, perceived stress and hair cortisol in healthcare professionals during the second wave of COVID 19 pandemic

This study evaluates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers in Argentina, during the second wave in 2021. The aim is to assess stress and burnout, incorporating the assessment of hair cortisol levels as a biomarker of chronic stress. A total of 496 healthcare workers from three different hospitals were included in this study. Two of these hospitals depend on the Buenos Aires City Ministry of Health and the third hospital belongs to Buenos Aires University. Hair samples were obtained using scissors from the posterior vertex, as close to the scalp as possible. Each sample was weighed, and cortisol was extracted and then measured using an automated chemiluminescent method. Notably, 10% of the population exhibited hair cortisol levels above 128 pg/mg. Associations were found between high hair cortisol levels and age, workload, emotional exhaustion, and depersonalization. In addition, burnout, identified in 11% of participants, correlated with higher perceived stress and lower social support. Binary logistic regression revealed associations between burnout and perceived stress, and age. Finally, mediation analysis showed depersonalization as a mediating variable in the relationship between hair cortisol concentration and emotional exhaustion. In conclusion, this study highlights the complex relationships between stress, cortisol levels, and burnout. Prioritizing interventions and research is essential to support the well-being of frontline healthcare professionals, ensuring their resilience during challenging times.

Through the eyes of healthcare professionals: Compassion fatigue and earthquake stress coping strategies of healthcare professionals in the disaster region following the Kahramanmaras centered earthquakes: A case-control study.

Healthcare professionals serving in the earthquake zone may experience mental problems due to the traumatic events they witnessed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of working in earthquake-affected areas on compassion fatigue and coping strategies for earthquake stress in healthcare professionals compared to a control group. This descriptive and correlational study was conducted in three provinces in the northern region of Türkiye. The sample of the study consisted of 146 healthcare professionals working in earthquake-affected regions and 143 healthcare professionals not working in earthquake-affected regions. Data were collected using the 'Descriptive Information Form', 'Compassion Fatigue Short Scale (CF-SS)', and 'Coping with Earthquake Stress Scale (CESS)'. Descriptive statistics, t-test for independent samples, Pearson correlation analysis and binary logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Statistically significant differences were found between healthcare professionals working in earthquake-affected regions and healthcare professionals not working in these regions in terms of CF-SS total scores, 'occupational burnout' sub-dimension mean scores and 'seeking social support' mean scores among CESS sub-dimension mean scores (p < .05). However, no statistically significant difference was found between the mean scores of 'secondary trauma' sub-dimension of CF-SS and total-CESS, 'religious coping', and 'positive reappraisal' (p > .05). A high and positive correlation (r = .805; r = .847; r = .847; r = .695, p < .001) was found between total CF-SS scores and total religious coping, positive reappraisal and seeking social support scores of the participants. In addition, working in the earthquake zone negatively affects positive reappraisal and positively affects seeking social support as a significant predictor (β = .081, OR = 0.922, p < .05; β = .111, OR = 1.117, p < .05). A significant positive relationship was observed between compassion fatigue and coping with earthquake stress. At the same time, it was determined that having worked in the regions affected by earthquakes had a strong positive effect on coping strategies with earthquake stress.

The impact of Benson’s relaxation technique on the quality of life of operating room nurses in hospitals southwest Iran: a randomized controlled trial

BackgroundIn clinical settings, continuous changes lead to increased professional stress, affecting the quality of life of nurses. Some complementary interventions may influence the improvement of the quality of life. This study aimed to determine the effect of Benson’s relaxation technique on the operating room nurses’ quality of life.MethodsIn this clinical trial, 180 operating room nurses were randomly allocated to two groups: intervention (Benson’s relaxation technique) and control (routine activity). The study was conducted from December 2021 to March 2022 in hospitals affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Benson’s relaxation technique was performed twice daily by the intervention group for 8 weeks. Quality of life was measured before and after the intervention using the SF-36 questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 software, with a significance level set at a P < 0.05.ResultsAfter the intervention, the results showed that Benson’s relaxation technique led to an increase in the quality of life in the intervention group (P < 0.0001). In terms of quality-of-life dimensions, significant improvements were observed in the intervention group in the domains of physical problems (P < 0.05), emotional problems (P < 0.05), general health (P < 0.05), pain (P < 0.0001), and social functioning (P < 0.05). However, no significant differences were found in the dimensions of physical functioning, energy, and emotional well-being.ConclusionsBenson’s relaxation technique can serve as a complementary method to improve various dimensions of the operating room nurses’ quality of life.Trial Registration NumberIRCT20211002052650N1 with the Clinical Trial Registry (26.10.2022).

Resilience, job satisfaction, occupational stress, and occupational accidents among healthcare professionals: A Bayesian network analysis.

Occupational accidents remain a critical challenge for healthcare professionals. In the present study, using the Bayesian network (BN) approach association among resilience, job satisfaction, stress, and occupational accidents among healthcare professionals is examined. Data was gathered using several valid questionnaires. The BN approach was utilized to analyze the r5/31/2024ionships between the variables of the current study. The performance of BN analysis was evaluated using related indexes. In total, 300 healthcare professionals participated in this study. Results showed that almost 23% of healthcare professionals had experienced occupational accidents. Results of the sensitivity analysis demonstrated that job satisfaction had the most significant influence on occupational accidents in healthcare settings. The belief updating analysis results showed that by increasing job satisfaction and decreasing stress of healthcare professionals the occurrence of occupational accidents decreased 9.8% and 6.4%, respectively. Moreover, decreasing the stress of healthcare professionals can lead to an increase in the level of job satisfaction. Evaluation indexes showed that the performance of the developed BN was acceptable (error rate: 16.09). The Findings reveal that both job satisfaction and stress had a significant influence on occupational accidents in healthcare professionals. Moreover, by influencing job satisfaction and stress, resilience can indirectly affect occupational accidents.

Feasibility of a custom-tailored, evidence-based, theory-informed, intervention to prevent burnout and reduce stress for healthcare professionals: protocol for a single-arm trial

BackgroundHealthcare professionals face high levels of occupational stress, time pressure, workload, and poor organizational support. This makes them particularly vulnerable to burnout. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated this situation. This single-arm, multicenter, mixed-methods feasibility study pilots the LAGOM program: A tailored, evidence-based intervention to prevent burnout and reduce stress among healthcare professionals.MethodsParticipants will include healthcare professionals (N = 30) working at Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Immanuel Hospital, Berlin. LAGOM focuses on support for individual behavior change and personal resources and also addresses the organizational level. The intervention´s feasibility will be evaluated through a non-randomized feasibility trial with a mixed methods process evaluation. The exploratory primary study aims are to assess the acceptability and feasibility of the (1) evaluation procedures and of the (2) intervention content and structure using study records, standardized questionnaires, protocol checklists, and diaries. Exploratory effectiveness analysis will take place as well. Further, semi-structured interviews (n = 3 to 6) and electrophysiological measurements (n = 20) will be conducted.DiscussionCustom-tailored, well-implemented multi-level interventions are needed to prevent burnout and reduce stress among healthcare professionals. Long-term strategies are warranted to sustainably implement effective programs. This feasibility study helps to refine trial procedures and content of the LAGOM program for a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the intervention’s effectiveness.Trial registrationGerman Clinical Trials Register: DRKS00032014, registered 17th October 2023.

“Navigating The High-Stress World Of IT: Strategies For Managing Work Pressure”

The IT industry is characterized by rapid change and high demands, often resulting in significant stress for professionals. The fast-paced and demanding nature of the IT industry often leads to significant work-related stress. The IT industry is marked by high levels of stress due to rapid technological advancements, demanding project timelines, and the complexity of problem-solving. Professionals face the challenge of continuous learning to keep pace with evolving technologies while managing the expectations for immediate results. The omnipresence of connectivity exacerbates work-life balance issues, often leading to burnout. Additionally, the pressure to ensure cybersecurity and navigate team dynamics adds further strain. This article explores these stressors, highlighting their impact on IT professionals and emphasizing the need for effective coping strategies to foster resilience and well-being in a high-pressure environment. This article also offers practical strategies for managing work-related pressure. Key approaches include prioritizing tasks, establishing boundaries, and fostering open communication within teams. Stress management techniques such as mindfulness, physical activity, and continuous skill development are emphasized as vital for maintaining well-being. By adopting these strategies, IT professionals can enhance their resilience, boost productivity, and cultivate a healthier work-life balance, effectively navigating the complexities of their fast-paced field

The Corrosive Effect of School Administrators as Toxic Leaders on Teacher Accountability

Purpose: To examine teachers' views on the corrosive effect of toxic leadership behaviours of school administrators on teacher accountability. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study group of this research, which uses phenomenology as a qualitative research design, was selected using maximum variation sampling method, which is a type of purposive sampling. This group consists of 20 teachers working in 10 public schools in the central district of Isparta. Data were collected from the teachers through a semi-structured interview form. The collected qualitative data were subjected to contextual analysis through MAXQDA software and visualised. The findings show that the majority of teachers reported that toxic leadership has a detrimental effect on teacher accountability. Findings: Toxic leaders, characterised by behaviours such as micromanagement, lack of empathy, and aggressive communication, were found to cause teacher demotivation, alienation, and professional burnout. In addition, toxic leaders erode teacher accountability by creating a negative and insecure organisational climate. Highlights: Toxic leadership behaviours of school administrators are a critical factor that significantly affects teacher accountability. The various dimensions of this impact are as follows: Decreased teacher motivation, psychological safety and job satisfaction, decreased performance and productivity, impeded professional development, stress and burnout. In addition to these, toxic leadership has a negative impact on school climate. A negative school climate leads to a decrease in teachers' willingness to cooperate and be accountable. This can also negatively impact student achievement because lack of co-operation and support among teachers reduces the quality of education. Therefore, it is important for school administrators to exhibit more positive and supportive leadership behaviours to increase teachers' motivation and strengthen their accountability.

The role of immuno-mediated dysregulation in the progression of allergic pathology in military personnel under occupational stress

In order to identify clinical and immunological predictors of the progression of allergopathology in military personnel participating in special operations under conditions of professional stress, 43 military personnel participating in special operations divided into two groups were examined. Group 1 consisted of officers with allergopathology or who first debuted symptoms of allergic diseases during or within 6 months after participating in special operations (n = 13, average age 36.4±4.5 years). Group 2 included officers participating in special operations who did not have symptoms of allergic diseases (n = 13, average age 36.4±4.5 years). The analysis of complaints and medical documentation were carried out. Clinical and laboratory examination was performed without exacerbation of somatic pathology. The immune status was assessed by the expression of CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, CD16+, CD19+, HLA-DR+, intracellular FoxP3 content in CD4+CD25+T cells, granzyme B in CD3-CD16+ and CD3+CD8+ lymphocytes using appropriate monoclonal antibodies (Beckman Coulter) and taking into account the results on the cytofluorometer “FC 500”. Immunological monitoring was performed before participation in hostilities and 6 months after return. A comparative assessment of the cellular and humoral state of military personnel of both comparison groups before leaving for an area with an unfavorable operational situation revealed the following differences. In the group of military personnel with allergic manifestations, significantly fewer CD4+ lymphocytes were noted, as well as significantly fewer CD3+CD4+CD25+FoxP3 regulatory lymphocytes and an increase in the number of circulating B lymphocytes were recorded. When dynamically monitoring the parameters of the cellular and humoral immune response in military personnel participating in hostilities, 6 months after returning from a business trip to areas with an unfavorable operational situation, unidirectional changes in the immune status were recorded in the form of a violation of the differentiation processes of the T cell link of the immune system. In the group of servicemen suffering from allergic diseases, the revealed changes were accompanied by a weakening of the processes of physiological immunosuppression in the form of a persistent decrease in the content of regulatory T lymphocytes in the dynamics of observation for 6 months.

Protecting oneself while supporting the organisation: A longitudinal exploratory study of healthcare workers’ coping strategies and organisational resilience processes in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a major source of stress for health professionals and health institutions. In response, healthcare workers adapted their behaviours to protect their health and the organisational resilience of their institutions. The study aimed to explore these individual coping and organisational resilience strategies and their evolution during the first year of the pandemic. Based on a mixed and longitudinal protocol, the study included staff from several French-speaking Swiss healthcare institutions. Participants completed an online questionnaire three times during the first year of the pandemic. They described daily problematic work situations, coping styles, and organisational resilience strategies. ‘Problem solving’ was the most frequently reported coping style, followed by ‘positive thinking’, and in a lesser extent ‘seeking social support’ and ‘avoidance’. A high level of ‘problem solving’ and ‘positive thinking’ was associated with well-managed situations, learning and development of new work practices and higher team performance. A higher level of ‘seeking social support’ and ‘avoidance’ tended to be associated with high-risk problematic situations that hindered organisation resilience. Coping strategies differed depending on profession, job tenure and hierarchical status. The article concludes with recommendations for improving both organisational resilience and individual workers’ well-being in healthcare institutions.

Research on the Causes and Countermeasures of Professional Stress of Kindergarten Teachers: Survey from a Kindergarten in Guiyang City

The professional pressure of preschool teachers refers to all kinds of negative emotional expriences generated by preschool teachers in the special educational environment of preschool education,including all negative emotional experiences caused by society, kindergarten, teachers themselves and parents. This thesis takes some preschool teachers of kindergarten X in Guiyang City as the research object, and investigates some kindergarten teachers of kindergarten X in Guiyang City through the Questionnaire on the Current Situation of Occupational Stress of Preschool Teachers, and interviews the preschool teachers of the kindergarten through the interview outline, the research results show that most of the preschool teachers of the kindergarten have high occupational stress or overload; the occupational stress of preschool teachers mainly comes from the preschool teachers themselves, the study concluded that in order to alleviate the professional pressure of preschool teachers.First of all, preschool teachers should correctly understand and cope with occupational stress; secondly, kindergartens should provide a harmonious working atmosphere for preschool teachers; finally, society should strengthen its concern and support for preschool teachers.

Occupational burnout of health care workers in a specialised COVID hospital setting

The aim is to evaluate the peculiarities of the development of professional burnout (PB) among physicians of therapeutic and surgical specialties, as well as middle medical workers, specialised red zones, as well as its prediction and prevention in this category of workers. Material and methods. The following groups of medical workers were examined: the 1st group consisted of doctors of therapeutic specialities (GPs) working in the red zone (n=111); the 2nd group consisted of doctors of surgical specialities (MDs) working in the ‘red zone’ (n=61); the 3rd group consisted of nurses working in the red zone (n=29); the 4th group – the control group included workers of engineering, technical and economic specialities not related to work in medical organisations (n=190). Professional burnout syndrome was assessed using the Maslach Burnout questionnaire and V.V. Boyko’s technique of diagnosing the level of burnout [4, 5]. The data were processed using Statistica statistical package by StatSoft (USA). Results. It was found that the work of therapeutic and surgical doctors, as well as middle medical workers of specialised red zones, is connected with the exposure of medical workers to a number of specific risk factors related to the provision of medical care to infected patients, as well as with significant changes in the work regarding aspects related to organisation, safety, which contribute to the increase in the level of stress and the increase in the level of SP. Conclusions. The work of physicians of therapeutic and surgical specialities, as well as middle medical workers of specialised red zones, is associated with an increase in the level of professional stress and the level of SP. It is necessary to continue the research of emotional state of medical doctors and average medical workers working in conditions of extreme epidemic situations with the purpose of timely preventive treatment for preservation of health of medical workers.

Stress in social and health care professionals working with people with intellectual disabilities: risk and protective factors

Objectives Those working in the field of intellectual disabilities are confronted with a multitude of stressors, which can give rise to considerable psychological difficulties. The objective of this study was to identify the key predictors of perceived and relational stress among professionals working in intellectual disability centers. Methods A cross-sectional design was employed, with 726 professionals participating (mean age = 43.35 years, SD = 11.19), predominantly women (78.6%). The variables assessed included perceived stress, relational stress, emotional balance, life satisfaction, social support, empathy, and counseling training. The analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling and qualitative-comparative analysis of fuzzy data (QCA). Results The study revealed that the stress levels of the study participants were moderate to low. The relationship between emotional balance and stress was mediated by life satisfaction. In both structural equation models, negative affect and life satisfaction were identified as primary predictors, significantly influencing perceived and relational stress. Additionally, QCA highlighted that empathy and social support, along with these factors, contribute to explaining stress levels. Conclusions Our findings highlight the necessity of implementing preventive strategies and support systems to mitigate stress among healthcare professionals who work with individuals with intellectual disabilities. These findings contribute to the existing body of knowledge regarding stress management in this specialized healthcare context.

The impact of children’s dental anxiety on dentists

INTRODUCTION. According to statistics, medical workers and, in particular, dentists are exposed to stressful factors in the workplace on a daily basis. Due to the specifics of their daily activities, pediatric dentists experience a great emotional burden, especially when treating children who are not adapted to dental care, which leads to the development of an emotional burnout syndrome among specialists. AIM. To determine the effect of children’s dental anxiety on emotional stability during admission and psychoemotional status after admission by dentists with emotional burnout syndrome.MATERIALS AND METHODS. The study involved 76 pediatric dentists and 68 patients aged 6–7 years. The psychoemotional state of dentists was assessed using the Maslach Burnout Questionnaire and a Visual Analog Scale. The behavior of children at the dental appointment was recorded according to the evaluation scale of the behavioral profile of the Melamed.RESULTS. According to the results of the Maslach questionnaire, burnout syndrome of varying severity was detected in all specialists. Deterioration of the psychoemotional state after receiving a patient who was not adapted to dental treatment was observed in 16%.CONCLUSIONS. The study shows that in order to prevent burnout syndrome in pediatric dentists, it is necessary to reduce professional stress through methods of adapting children to treatment, correcting patient behavior and reducing dental anxiety.

The impact of negative affects on the high prevalence of anxiety, depression and stress in healthcare professionals.

Psychiatric disorders are the conditions that most contribute to incapacity worldwide. While many healthcare professionals adapt in dealing with various demands, others do not. How much of these conditions is associated with affective experience needs to be studied. Assess the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress while investigating the relationship between the presence of positive and negative affect in healthcare professionals. This study's convenience sample consisted of 975 providers (including nursing, physicians, and multidisciplinary team) and administrative professionals (service and supervision teams) working at a general private hospital in Brazil. Data were collected in 2019 through a socio-demographic questionnaire, the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-X). The results are shown through multinomial regression with odds ratio, 95% confidence interval, and P-value. The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress was 49.4%, 46.1%, and 49.8%, respectively, showing high prevalence. It was observed that a high presence of negative affect is associated with a greater likelihood of developing anxiety, depression, and stress, while a high presence of positive affect is associated with a lower likelihood of depression and stress prevalence. The high prevalence of anxiety, depression and stress in healthcare professionals is associated with the presence of negative affects. Mental disorders should be measured, and practices adopted to ensure well-being and job performance.

O Trabalho por Turnos e o Stress de Enfermeiros de um Serviço de Urgência

Introduction: Stress affects a large proportion of nurses, who are more susceptible to it because of their demanding work. Objectives: To study the relationship between stress and sociodemographic and professional variables, and to analyse the perception of stress factors among Emergency Department nurses and their relationship with shift work. Material and Methods: A descriptive-correlational, cross-sectional, and quantitative study. The Nurses' Professional Stress Scale was applied, consisting of 34 items that measure the frequency of situations experienced as stressful by nurses in a hospital environment. It evaluates three types of environments and seven factors the authors consider to be significant stressors. The sample consisted of 60 nurses. Data was processed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Most participants were female (68.3%), aged between 31 and 40 (61.7%). Participants with children who work in other institutions had higher stress factors. There was no relationship between the stress variable and the work regime. The participants' stress was, on average, more associated with the item "Death and dying," a factor of the "Psychological environment," the "Workload," a factor of the "Physical environment," and at the level of the "Social environment," the "Conflict with doctors". Conclusions: Participants with children and who work in other institutions were the ones who perceived high-stress factors. There was no relationship between the stress variable and the working regime. Regarding the three types of environment, stress was associated with the items "Death and dying," "Workload," and "Conflict with doctors".