Occupational stress and coping strategies among nurses working in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi Department: Nursing Science By: godstimearinze Project ID: 7426 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis study investigated the sources, patterns and coping strategies for occupational stress among nurses in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi Anambra State. The study sought answers to three research objectives. Using Taro Yamane’s formula for calculating sample size a total number of two hundred and thirty-four (234) nurses were recruited using convenient sampling technique. The questionnaire was the instrument used for the data collection. The instrument was validated by three experts and a reliability coefficient of 0.88. Frequency counts, percentages were used to answer the research objectives. The major findings of the study showed that major sources of occupational stress include poor problem-solving systems 124 (52.99%), excessive workload 120 (51.28%) and long hours of work 116 (49.54%). The types of occupational stress experienced by nurses include task design related stress 124 (52.99%), work role stress 110 (47.01%), physical violence and harassment 107 (45.72%) and psychological stress 100 (42.73%). The common occupational stress coping strategies adopted by nurses include ventilation of feelings 110 (47.01), effective time management 100 (42.73%) and avoidance of unnecessary stress. There is a need for training and retraining of nurses to be able to adopt and use appropriate and positive coping strategies, hospital management and related stakeholders should provide healthcare providers with work work-friendly environment and take crucial steps to resolve or minimize the issue of job stress in hospitals. Keywords: Occupational stress, coping strategies work-related stress. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State