High-Tech, High-Stress Environment: Coping Strategies for the Perioperative Nurse

INTRODUCTION: Many women face problems related to infertility in various aspects of their life. Also, it is not comfortable to discuss on this issue. Because of this, the feelings and distress faced by women may not come out and the pent up emotions may lead to different stress related problems. MATERIAL AND METHODS : A descriptive research design was adopted to assess the stress and coping mechanism of infertile women attending infertility clinic in Kathmandu Nepal. The study was conducted from October 2011 to January 2013. Purposive sampling technique was used and sample size was 100. Data was collected through semi- structured interview using; 'Perceived Stress Scale'(PSS) and 'Coping Check List' (CCL). RESULTS: Regarding stress level of respondents, 40% were at very high level of stress and 35% with high level of stress. High level stress was found among the age group of 21-30 years. In relation to level of stress and coping strategies, 54.17% respondents with high stress used religious coping strategies, 50% of the respondents with very high stress also used religious coping, followed by 40% emotional coping and 37.5% problem focused coping and seeking social support strategies to overcome the stress. CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that the almost more than half of the respondents were under high level of stress and mostly were those who are under treatment for more than 1-3 yrs of duration. The study also concluded that the higher the age the respondents were more stressed due to the infertility. It was also found that most of the respondents used religious coping as well as emotional focused coping during the stressful period.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v2i4.12039Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences (2014) Vol.02 No.04 Issue 08Page: 24-28

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FC09-03 - Psychological morbidity in ambulance drivers in a conflict zone - experiences from Kashmir

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/s0924-9338(11)73564-7 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 26 (S2) ◽

pp. 1860-1860

Author(s):

Z.A. Wani

Keyword(s):

Psychiatric Treatment ◽

Psychological Impact ◽

High Stress ◽

Working Hours ◽

Psychiatric Consultation ◽

Security Forces ◽

Long Working Hours ◽

Disturbed Sleep ◽

Conflict Zone ◽

Stress Environment

Ambulance drivers represent a crucial link in health care. Their role becomes more important in war, conflict and similar settings. Increased exposure to high risk situations is a norm rather than an exception in a conflict zone. Kashmir has been undergoing a low intensity conflict since last 20 years in which thousands have lost lives and many more have been injured. Violence has affected nearly everybody living in Kashmir. The present study was done to assess the difficulties faced by the ambulance crew along with along with the psychological impact of the conflict. A questionnaire was formulated and was administered to the ambulance drivers of the major hospitals of the valley. Damage to ambulances, Frequent arguments with Indian security forces. Bodily injuries including fractures due to being beaten by police, torture were regular occurances for a signifiant number of drivers. Long working hours (80–90), disturbed sleep patterns along with night mares, Fear apprehension Somatic complaints, Anxiety were the most common symptoms. In spite of all these problems none of the drivers had seeken a psychiatric consultation for their symptoms. Although a few had self started on anxiloltic drugs but no proper psychiatric treatment was instituted in any of the suffers.Prolonged working hours, working in a high stress environment with hostile mobs on one side and non accountable security forces on another takes the toll on the mental health of these drivers.

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Scalp IV or Graduation Tassel? Differing Perspectives of the NICU Experience

Neonatal Network The Journal of Neonatal Nursing ◽

10.1891/0730-0832.28.2.131 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 131-132

Author(s):

Anne Lord

Keyword(s):

Patient Outcomes ◽

Nursing Staff ◽

High Stress ◽

High Tech ◽

Family Friendly ◽

Parental Perspectives ◽

Centered Care ◽

Significant Obstacle ◽

Family Centered ◽

Insight Into

FAMILY-FRIENDLY/FAMILY-CENTERED care in the NICU contributes to positive patient outcomes, strong families, and excellence in care. Successfully integrating the patient’s family into the care team in the high-tech, high-stress NICU environment can pose many challenges to the nursing staff. A significant obstacle to successful family-professional partnerships is lack of understanding by NICU professionals of parental perspectives of the NICU experience. This column provides unique insight into the differing perspectives of one infant’s family and the NICU staff who cared for him.

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Hygienic Assessment of New Forms of Organizing Studies in a Medical Pre-University

ЗДОРОВЬЕ НАСЕЛЕНИЯ И СРЕДА ОБИТАНИЯ - ЗНиСО / PUBLIC HEALTH AND LIFE ENVIRONMENT ◽

10.35627/2219-5238/2020-329-8-4-9 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 4-9

Author(s):

VR Kuchma ◽

AYu Makarova ◽

OV Tikashkina

Keyword(s):

High School Students ◽

University Students ◽

Practical Knowledge ◽

High Stress ◽

Medical Personnel ◽

The Body ◽

High Tech ◽

Modular Construction ◽

School Students ◽

The Impact

Background: Transition to machine learning, personalized medicine, and high-tech healthcare requires up-todate medical personnel. The higher medical school is transforming the system of training specialists using modern digital technologies and is starting education in the associated pre-universities, thus necessitating research into effects of current technologies on the functional state of high school students. Materials and methods: In April 2019, based on voluntary informed consent, we examined 181 healthy Moscow medical pre-university students (15–17 years of age) and assessed the impact of learning on the central nervous system, musculoskeletal system, and visual analyzer. Results: Traditional lessons in the pre-university are combined with project activities and development of practical skills. Phantom and simulation technologies along with modular construction of the curriculum are used to form practical knowledge and skills. The study load of 38–40 hours a week exceeds hygienic standards. Individual project activities in small groups (up to five students) with teachers last 20 hours a week. Simulation classes are held once a week after the main classes and last 90 minutes with a 5-minute break. Classes using simulation technologies are not always hygienically rational. Study loads, specifics of the timetable and teaching techniques approximated to university ones are adequate to functional capabilities of the body of medical pre-university students. Simulation classes cause no pronounced deviations in the neuromuscular apparatus of students. Most students demonstrate high stress tolerance and a greater motivational readiness for simulation exercises. Emotional tension and high anxiety rates are almost similar during traditional lessons and simulation activities on phantoms. Conclusions: It is advisable to make wider use of modern digital (simulation, phantom, virtual) and design and research teaching technologies including in medical classes of educational institutions.

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Occupational-related Stress among University Faculty Staff in Kwara State, Nigeria: Outcomes on Goal Achievement

Quest Journal of Management and Social Sciences ◽

10.3126/qjmss.v2i2.33301 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 307-322

Author(s):

Martins Olanrewaju Atunde ◽

Johnson Abiodun Medupin ◽

Saliu Ishaq Alabi ◽

Abdulganiyu Adebayo Tijani ◽

Olabode Awarun ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Occupational Stress ◽

Stress Level ◽

Organizational Support ◽

Work Experience ◽

High Stress ◽

University Faculty ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Related Stress

Background: Incidents of occupational stress among academicians globally is on the rise, despite its impending effects and prospects of coping strategies suggested in literature. Objective: This study examines occupational stress among university faculty staff and its outcomes on university goal achievements in Kwara State, Nigeria. Methods: The study was a cross-sectional survey. A multi-stage sampling technique was used for the selection of 458 faculty staff. Data were collected with the use of a 57-item questionnaire. Results: Results reveal that the level of stress among faculty staff was high (3.25), while stress level differs based on gender (p<.05), age (p<.01), marital status (p<.01), work experience (p<.05) and ownership of workplace (p<.05). The prominent risk associated with occupational-related stress are organizational-related (cluster mean 3.26) and role-related (CM 3.26) factors. Findings further indicate that the social support (CM 3.00) and individual-focused (CM 2.91) coping strategies were moderately adopted for managing occupational-related stress among university faculty, while the organizational support coping strategy was utilized to a low extent (CM 2.47). Conclusion and Recommendation: The study findings implicate the attainment of university goals in terms of delivering quality teaching, research and promoting scholarship and community service. Thus, the mitigation of occupational-related stress requires individual, social and most especially workplace-level interventions. Implications: The research would enable university administrators in designing appropriate workplace policies and intervention strategies or programmes for minimizing high-stress level, risk factors and their attendant effects so that faculty staff can cope effectively with work demands for the enhanced achievements of university goals.

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Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies among First Year Undergraduate Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study, Thrissur District, Kerala

Global Journal of Medical Research ◽

10.34257/gjmrkvol19is4pg9 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 9-12

Author(s):

Maria Mathew ◽

Navya C J ◽

Vidhu M Joshy

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

High Stress ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

First Year ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Undergraduate Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Brief Cope

Coping strategies used by an individual for stress determine its effect on health and the body’s functioning. Academic challenges make the first year medical students disparately susceptible to it. A cross-sectional study was conducted among the first year undergraduate medical students of a private medical college in Thrissur, Kerala to find the prevalence of stress and the coping strategies used with the help of pretested and validated questionnaire containing the Perceived Stress Scale 10 (PSS-10) and Brief COPE Inventory. 73% of the students had moderate stress and, 20% of the students had high-stress scores. Self-distraction and religion {(6.66 ±1.52), (6.55 ±1.58)}were the most common coping strategies used by the boys and girls respectively. The prevalence of stress was high among the first year undergraduate medical students and those with high-stress scores were found to use maladaptive coping strategies.

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Assessing Stress Factors and Coping Strategies among Primary Schools Adolescents in Moshi District, Tanzania

The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention ◽

10.18535/ijsshi/v5i7.11 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (7) ◽

pp. 4900-4911

Author(s):

Edith Mwananzila ◽

Muteti Catherine Mueni

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Primary Schools ◽

High Stress ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Research Approach ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

And Coping

The purpose of the study was to determine factors attributed to primary schools adolescents’ stress and common stress coping strategies they use. Four research questions guided this study. The study employed mixed research approach. Descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Participants were 225 primary schools’ adolescents and 15 primary class teachers and five primary heads of schools. Data were collected through structured questionnaire, semi structured interviews and focus group discussion. Data were analysed using both content and thematic analysis. The findings of the study reveal that, most of adolescents had experienced stress even though some of them were not sure whether they were stressed or not due to lack of knowledge regarding stress and the sources of stress. Furthermore, the study found that two thirds of primary school adolescents often experienced symptoms of stress implying that they had high stress levels. Similarly, the study found that majority of the pupils often employed positive coping strategies. The study concludes that primary school adolescents in Moshi municipality were subjected to high levels of stress which affects their psychological wellbeing although they had not been able to address the sources of stress. Adolescents lacked the awareness of signs and symptoms of stress which increased the level of stress among them. Moreover, the pupils reported nervousness, anger, anxiety, sickness and lack of concentration during class hours. Primary schools adolescents were not able to device relevant coping strategies against stress. The Ministry of Education should put more emphasis on the issue of stress and coping strategies in primary schools by introducing well-structured formal support systems. The family should learn to support and be helpful for adolescents faced with stress, no matter how they are adapting to the stress. Moreover, schools should pay attention to students’ trouble with learning and apply appropriate strategies to enhance their learning effectiveness

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Workplace Stressors and Coping Strategies of Intensive Care Unit Nurses at University Teaching Hospitals, in Rwanda

Rwanda Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences ◽

10.4314/rjmhs.v4i1.5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 53-71

Author(s):

Thomas Munyanziza ◽

Busisiwe Bhengu ◽

Emelyne Umutoni Cishahayo ◽

Aline Uwase

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care Unit ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

High Stress ◽

Workplace Stress ◽

University Teaching ◽

Teaching Hospitals ◽

Workplace Stressors ◽

And Coping ◽

Intensive Care Unit Nurses

Background Nursing is widely known as a stressful profession but intensive care unit is the most stressful; when nurses fail to cope with workplace, stresses’ complications such as burnout and depression ensue, and this can compromise the quality of nursing care. In Rwanda, there is a limited literature about workplace stress and coping strategies. Research objectives To assess the workplace stress and coping strategies of intensive care unit nurses at University Teaching Hospitals. Methodology This study used a cross-sectional study design, recruited 92 ICU nurses through the census sampling method; ENSS and Brief COPE Inventory, while SPSS was used for data analysis. Results Eighty percent experienced moderate to high stress, while 19.6% had low stress. Married nurses tend to experience high stress than singles, while those with Bachelors or Master’s degree were less likely to be stressed. Main stressors are care for suffering/dying, or agitated patients; and heavy workload, while main coping strategies were alcohol use, emotion support from friends and religion comfort. Conclusions Nurses experience workplace stress, while workplace stressors are nursing care for suffering/dying or agitated patients and heavy workload. The coping strategies were alcohol use, emotional support and comfort from religion. Rwanda J Med Health Sci 2021;4(1):53-71

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Studying the main effect and the effect of gene-gene interactions in the formation of individual differences in the level of cognitive function

Nauchno-prakticheskii zhurnal «Medicinskaia genetika» ◽

10.25557/2073-7998.2020.04.39-40 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 39-40

Author(s):

Р.Ф. Еникеева ◽

А.В. Казанцева ◽

Ю.Д. Давыдова ◽

С.Б. Малых ◽

Э.К. Хуснутдтнова

Keyword(s):

Individual Differences ◽

High Stress ◽

Well Being ◽

Stress Sensitivity ◽

High Tech ◽

Main Effect ◽

Mathematical Anxiety ◽

Polymorphic Variants ◽

Individual Success ◽

Mathematical Operations

Наличие трудностей при выполнении математических операций, связанных с высокой стрессовой неустойчивостью (так называемая математическая тревожность, МТ), представляет важную проблему для достижения индивидуальной успешности. В данной работе был проведен анализ взаимодействия 23 полиморфных вариантов генов, отвечающих за регуляцию нейромедиаторных систем, рабочей памяти и синаптической пластичности, в детерминацию межиндивидуальных различий в уровне МТ. В результате анализа были получены две оптимальные статистические модели межгенных взаимодействий, ассоциированные с уровнем МТ (СREB1 (rs35349697) x DTNBP1 (rs2619522) и DRD2 (rs6277) x ВDNF (rs6265)). The difficulties frequently caused by the presence of high stress sensitivity during performing mathematical operations (mathematical anxiety, MA) in a modern high-tech society represent the important problem for both individual success and economic well-being of a society. We analyzed the interaction of 23 polymorphic variants of genes responsible for the regulation of neurotransmitter systems, working memory and synaptic plasticity, in determining inter-individual differences in the level of mathematical anxiety. As a result, we obtained two optimal statistical models of intergenic interactions associated with the level of mathematical anxiety (СREB1 (rs35349697) x DTNBP1 (rs2619522) and DRD2 (rs6277) x ВDNF (rs6265)).

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