A study regarding work-related stressors as perceived by selected psychiatric nurses at National Center for Mental Health in Mandaluyong City

Date of Completion

2008

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Occupational Stress, Psychiatric Nursing, Nurses

Abstract

This study made use of a non-experimental descriptive method of research. The method of data gathering used a questionnaire-guided interview by the researchers. The study was conducted through purposive sampling. Data was analyzed through percentage, weighted mean, F-test of ANOVA and standard deviation.The following conclusions were derived from the findings of the study: 1) Majority of the respondents were 21 to 30 years old, female, married, spent working for 40 hours/week and rendered services for seven years and above; 2) In terms of physical aspect, the top three (3) work-related stressors were lack of medications lack of supplies like gloves, syringes, gauze and antiseptics; scarcity of restraining equipment and hospital beds. As regards with emotional aspect, the top three (3) work-related stressors were: there is an experience that patients in the pavilion have physical fights; there is poor client progress; there is anxiety over work-related incidents such as inability to manage patients who are out of control. In terms of psychosocial aspect, the top three (3) work-related stressors were: co-workers who are ill-tempered at times; coworkers who do not understand each other’s roles and competencies; doctors who are difficult to approach and, at times, be very demanding; 3) There were no significant differences in the perception among respondents regarding work-related stressors in National Center for Mental Health, when grouped according to age, gender, civil status, length of duty hours and length of service.

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