PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH STRESS AMONGST NURSES IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS IN PESHAWAR
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https://doi.org/10.69656/pjp.v21i1.1783Keywords:
Occupational stress, Nurse, Job satisfaction, Workload, General health, PakistanAbstract
Background: Nursing is a challenging profession worldwide, frequently linked to significant stress levels stemming from various aspects of the healthcare setting. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of stress and identify its contributing factors among nurses employed in tertiary care hospitals in Peshawar, Pakistan. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC) and Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH), Peshawar. Participants meeting the inclusion criteria were invited to participate. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire adapted from the Spanish version of the Nursing Stress Scale. The data were analysed on SPSS-24. Results: The study involved 366 nurses with mean age 31.06±6.54 years, 23.5% were male and 76.5% were female. A total of 56.0% of nurses indicated trouble with the Matron/Supervisor/Head Nurse, and 75.4% of nurses acknowledge that political influence by others can cause stress during duty. Furthermore, 60.7% of nurses indicated that they could not get holidays on their wish. Nearly 82.0% agreed that they experienced job stress, and 76.0% experienced stress personally. Conclusion: Stress was prevalent in nurses, with primary stressors identified as low salaries, political influence, supervision challenges, and inadequate holiday allowances.
Pak J Physiol 2025;21(1):80?3, DOI: https://doi.org/10.69656/pjp.v21i1.1783
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