Effect of group counseling on raising awareness of stress coping in emergency nurses
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2010.33.008
- VernacularTitle:团体心理咨询对提高急诊护士应对压力认知程度的效果
- Author:
Li-Cun HAN
1
;
Li-Na HOU
;
Jin-Xia MENG
;
Ying ZHANG
;
Ya-Na ZHOU
;
Hui-Ying WANG
;
Fei WANG
;
Yi XIE
;
Ling ZHANG
Author Information
1. 100089,北京,空军航空医学研究所附属医院急诊科
- Keywords:
Group counseling;
Emergency nurses;
Awareness;
Stress coping
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2010;16(33):3996-3998
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of group counseling on raising awareness of stress coping in emergency nurses, so as to enhance the ability d stress coping and relieving in emergency nurses. Methods According to previously set procedures, group counseling was carried out among emergency nurses for 8 weeks. Awareness of stress coping was surveyed with questionnaires before and after the counseling. Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS)and Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) was also used as assessment. Results Before the counseling, emergency nurses had inadequate awareness of working pressure, lack of relative knowledge and took a passive and blind coping style.After the counseling, they had clear cognitive system, specific method for stress coping and relieving, higher approval of team support and elevated confidence for working. SAS and SDS scores were significantly lower after the counseling (P ＜0. 01 ). Conclusions Group counseling can help emergency nurses with proper understanding of the pressure and coping style, higher level of mental health and ability of nursing service.
