Research in work pressure and its influencing factors in general surgical nurses

VernacularTitle:普外科护士工作压力及其影响因素研究
Author: Jielan HE ; Xinzhi CHEN ; Jianmin XU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: General surgical department; Nurses; Work pressure
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2009;25(12):74-76
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To approach work pressure and its influencing factors in general surgical nurses. Methods 105 general surgical nurses were selected from 8 hospitals with stratification clus-tering randomization methods. The job stressor inventory,- personality scale, coping styles questionnaire and general state of health questionnaire were used to carry out investigation and the results underwent analysis. Results The main stressors came from the factor of workload and time allocation, then from nursing specialty and job. Working time more than 10 years, undergraduate degree or above, work shift, neuroticism, wrapping, avoidance, letting off were risk factors of work pressure in general surgical nurses. Age more than 40 years old, nurse and associate director, exotrophy, planning to solve the ques-tions, seeking social support, rational coping were protective factors of work pressure for nurses. Con-clusions The overall pressure level of general surgical nurses was moderate. We should cultivate favourable personality of nurses and positive coping styles in combination with their demography char-acters to prevent work pressure.