Nurses' social representations of work-related stress in an emergency room

Authors

  • Joana DArc de Souza Oliveira Faculdade Natalense de Ensino e Cultura
  • Joao Carlos Achieri Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte; Departamento de Psicologia
  • Joao Mario Pessoa Junior Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte image/svg+xml
  • Francisco Arnoldo Nunes de Miranda Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Maria das Gracas Almeida Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte; Departamento de Farmacia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/reeusp.v47i4.78052

Abstract

The aim of this study was to understand the social representations of nurses in the emergency room and their relationship to stress. This descriptive, exploratory study was performed using a qualitative approach, with Social Representations Theory being the prime focus. Research was conducted at a benchmark public hospital for emergency services in the municipality of Natal/RN. The sample consisted of 10 nurses. A content analysis approach was used for data analysis. The results indicate that the relationship between nurses’ social representations of work and stress is a complex and multi-faceted phenomenon that contributes to the development of physical, emotional and mental illnesses, and exhaustion.

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Published

2013-08-01

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Estudo Teórico

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Oliveira, J. D. de S., Achieri, J. C., Pessoa Junior, J. M., Miranda, F. A. N. de, & Almeida, M. das G. (2013). Nurses’ social representations of work-related stress in an emergency room. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 47(4), 984-989. https://doi.org/10.1590/reeusp.v47i4.78052