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Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing

Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023
Mcmed International
Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 – 0683 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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editorapjn@mcmed.us
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Abstract
Title
NURSE’S STRESS AND COPING STRATEGIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Author
Dr. Rajathisakthivel*, Dr. Hemamalini M, Jeevitha A
Email
rajathisakthi80@gmail.com
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Nurse, Stress, Coping strategies, Covid 19, and pandemic
Abstract
Worldwide, during the outbreak of COVID-19, nurses play a central role in the care of the public, and Covid 19 victims faced many challenges alike as insufficient personal protective equipment, family despair, and increased working hours. Subsequently, nurses had a greater decline in morale and decreased job satisfaction due to professional constraints and hospital policies. The aim of this study was, to assess the level of perceived stress and coping strategies among nurses. The quantitative approach, descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted. A hundred nurses in the age group of 20-60 years were selected through a convenient sampling technique in Hindu Mission Hospital, Chennai. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Brief-Cope questionnaire were used. The data were collected through the online platform and analyzed by descriptive & inferential statistics. Among 100 samples, 72% had moderate stress, and 16% used minimum utilization of coping strategies. Regarding the association, the level of perceived stress and coping strategies with background variables among nurses found that there is a significant in regretting being a nurse and working hours with a level of p < 0.50 and there is no significance found in all other variables. The study findings revealed that nurses experienced considerable stress related to long working hours. Hence, the need to organize psychological support and formulate strategies aids to improve mental health, employee satisfaction, and retention of employees
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