Mahnaz Didehvar1, Iraj Zareban2, Zahra Jalili3, Nour-Mohammad Bakhshani4, Mahnaz Shahrakipoor5, Abbas Balouchi6. 1. Lecturer, Department of Public Health, Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences , Iranshahr, Iran . 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences , Zahedan, Iran . 3. Lecturer, Department of Medical, Faculty of Medical, Science and Research Branch, I.A.U , Tehran, Tehran, Iran . 4. Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Children and Adolescent Health Research Center, Department of Clinical Psychology, Zahedan Univer , Zahedan, Sistanvbalouchistan, Iran . 5. Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Statistics, Faculty of Health, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences , Zahedan, Sistanvbalouchistan, Iran . 6. Student, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Zabol University of Medical Sciences , Zabol, Sistanvbalouchistan, Iran .
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Occupational stress is a major factor in hindering the performance of nurses and midwives and developing physical and mental complications in them. Given that these two groups are in direct contact with patients more than other medical staff and stress management training can be effective in the reduction of occupational stress among the nurses and midwives. AIM: This study was set out to compare the effect of a PRECEDE-PROCEED based stress management training program on the occupational stress of the nurses and midwives. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on the aforementioned nurses and midwives. Data collection instruments included the Nursing Stress Scale (NSS). The training program was held in two 4-hour-long sessions for three months from 1st January to 31st March 2013. RESULTS: The results showed a significant increase in the PRECEDE scores of both groups by the end of the program, as compared to the baseline. A significant decrease was also observed in the stress scores of both groups. There was no difference between groups in these regards. CONCLUSION: The PRECEDE-based stress management training is effective in the reduction of occupational stress among the nurses and midwives.
INTRODUCTION:Occupational stress is a major factor in hindering the performance of nurses and midwives and developing physical and mental complications in them. Given that these two groups are in direct contact with patients more than other medical staff and stress management training can be effective in the reduction of occupational stress among the nurses and midwives. AIM: This study was set out to compare the effect of a PRECEDE-PROCEED based stress management training program on the occupational stress of the nurses and midwives. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on the aforementioned nurses and midwives. Data collection instruments included the Nursing Stress Scale (NSS). The training program was held in two 4-hour-long sessions for three months from 1st January to 31st March 2013. RESULTS: The results showed a significant increase in the PRECEDE scores of both groups by the end of the program, as compared to the baseline. A significant decrease was also observed in the stress scores of both groups. There was no difference between groups in these regards. CONCLUSION: The PRECEDE-based stress management training is effective in the reduction of occupational stress among the nurses and midwives.
Authors: D D Joshi; P M Poudyal; M Jimba; P N Mishra; L A Neave; M Maharjan Journal: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Date: 2001 Impact factor: 0.267