A new contribution to the classification of stressors affecting nursing professionals

Authors

  • Jesús Cremades Puerto Hospital General Universitario "Virgen de la Salud"
  • Loreto Maciá Soler Universidad de Alicante
  • Maria José López Montesinos Universidad de Murcia
  • Azucena Pedraz Marcos Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
  • Víctor Manuel González Chorda Universidad de Jaume I

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1240.2895

Keywords:

Burnout, Professional, Nursing Staff, Hospital, Hospital Units.

Abstract

Objective: to identify and classify the most important occupational stressors affecting nursing professionals in the medical units within a hospital. Method: quantitative-qualitative, descriptive and prospective study performed with Delphi technique in the medical units of a general university hospital, with a sample of 30 nursing professionals. Results: the stressors were work overload, frequent interruptions in the accomplishment of their tasks, night working, simultaneity of performing different tasks, not having enough time to give emotional support to the patient or lack of time for some patients who need it, among others. Conclusion: the most consensual stressors were ranked as work overload, frequent interruptions in the accomplishment of their tasks, night working and, finally, simultaneity of performing different tasks. These results can be used as a tool in the clinical management of hospital units, aiming to improve the quality of life of nursing professionals, organizational models and, in addition, continuous improvement in clinical treatment.

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Published

2017-01-01

Issue

Vol. 25 (2017)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

A new contribution to the classification of stressors affecting nursing professionals. (2017). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 25, e2895-. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.1240.2895