Work Stress in Nurses of Causality Department

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to assess stress levels in nurses of causality department. The present cross sectional study was conducted at causality department of GEMS hospital. A total of 20 willing female nurses were included in the study after obtaining voluntary, written, informed consent. Questionnaire was designed with the help of existing literature and suggestions from experts and administered to the participants. Questionnaire contains 29 questions which includes demographic factors, general factors, individual factors, organizational factors, extra organizational factors. Nursing care plays a crucial role because they are the providers and put the patient care plan prescribed by the physicians in action. The increased pressure of modern day living can lead to a greater number of physical and mental problems. Hence it is essential to learn how to deal with stress in a positive way to make nursing profession stress free. The present study helps to understand the level of stress in nursing professionals and highlights implementation of stress management programs at hospitals.