Affecting Factors on Nurses' Stress-Coping in Schoolwork.
- Author:
Young Im KIM
1
;
Bokim LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Korea National Open University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Schoolwork;
Nurses;
Stress;
Coping
- MeSH:
Korea;
Questionnaires
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2010;19(2):150-158
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate stress-coping level and to determine the significant predictor of nurses' stresscoping in schoolwork. METHODS: This study was based on the questionnaire survey carried out among 340 nurses in schoolwork at Korea National Open University. The questionnaire included the general factor, schoolwork related factor, health related factor, work related factor, stress level and stress-coping level. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: The mean score of stress-coping level was 2.23 (SD=0.27). Time for study, exercise, and work as well as stress on daily life and job stress were significant predictors of nurses' stresscoping level in schoolwork. CONCLUSION: Findings of this study can be an important resource to improve stress-coping strategies of nurses in schoolwork.
