Nghiên cứu cắt ngang: Tỷ lệ stress và chiến lược ứng phó với stress ở điều dưỡng tại Bệnh viện Lê Văn Thịnh năm 2024

The demanding nature of healthcare professions, particularly nursing, frequently exposes practitioners to significant psychological and emotional pressures. Globally, the prevalence of occupational stress among nurses is a critical concern, impacting their well-being, job performance, and the quality of patient care. Persistent exposure to stressful situations, coupled with high workload and emotional labor, necessitates a thorough understanding of its prevalence and the mechanisms nurses employ to manage these challenges. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of stress and the associated coping strategies among nurses working at Le Van Thinh Hospital in 2024, providing valuable insights into their occupational health and informing targeted support interventions.

Healthcare professionals, hospital administrators, nursing managers, and researchers in occupational health and nursing.

This cross-sectional descriptive study investigated the prevalence of stress and the various coping strategies employed by nurses at Le Van Thinh Hospital in 2024. A total of 205 nurses, working for over 12 months, participated through self-administered questionnaires. The research utilized the DASS-21 (Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale-21) to assess stress levels and the CBI (Coping Behavior Inventory) to evaluate coping strategies. The study revealed that a substantial 25.5% of the participating nurses experienced some level of stress, with 9.3% reporting mild, 9.3% moderate, 6.3% severe, and 0.5% very severe stress. Conversely, 74.6% were found to be free of stress. Regarding coping mechanisms, the most commonly adopted strategy was stress relief methods, followed by optimistic approaches to stress. Direct problem-solving was the third most frequent strategy, while avoidance behaviors were identified as the least common. Notably, the study found a significant positive correlation between avoidance behaviors and higher levels of stress, indicating that this particular coping style might be less effective or even detrimental in the long run. These findings underscore the critical need for effective support systems for nurses, emphasizing the importance of promoting healthy coping strategies and developing targeted interventions to mitigate occupational stress. The results offer valuable insights for healthcare institutions to enhance the well-being of their nursing staff and consequently improve the quality of patient care.