Stress and coping among student teachers at a South African university: An exploratory study

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 491-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucy J. Draper-Clarke ◽  
David J. A. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
South African ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
And Coping

Emotional Stress and Coping Strategies in South African Clinical and Counselling Psychologists

2007 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 835-855 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilse Jordaan ◽  
Judora J. Spangenberg ◽  
Mark B. Watson ◽  
Paul Fouchè
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
South African ◽  
Emotional Stress ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
And Coping

The role of cognitive style in the stress and coping of black South African adolescents

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 340-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melinda van Rooyen ◽  
Luzelle Naude ◽  
Lindi Nel ◽  
Karel Esterhuyse
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Style ◽  
South African ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Black South African ◽  
And Coping

The Dynamics of Migration-Related Stress and Coping of Female Domestic Workers from the Philippines: An Exploratory Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alida Joanna van der Ham ◽  
Maria Theresa Ujano-Batangan ◽  
Raquel Ignacio ◽  
Ivan Wolffers
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Domestic Workers ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
And Coping

scholarly journals Post-Traumatic Stress and Coping Strategies of South African Nurses during the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7919
Author(s):  
Michelle C. Engelbrecht ◽  
J. Christo Heunis ◽  
N. Gladys Kigozi
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
South African ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Unequal Distribution ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Second Wave

Prior to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the South African healthcare system was already under severe strain due to amongst others, a lack of human resources, poor governance and management, and an unequal distribution of resources among provinces and between the public and private healthcare sectors. At the center of these challenges are nurses, the backbone of the healthcare system, and the first point of call for most patients in the country. This research investigated post-traumatic stress and coping strategies of nurses during the second wave of COVID-19 in the country. A structured self-administered questionnaire captured the biographic characteristics, perceived risk factors for COVID-19, and views on infection control of 286 nurses Data were subjected to descriptive and binomial logistic regression analyses. More than four in every 10 nurses screened positive for higher levels of post-traumatic disorder (PTSD). Self-reported risk for contracting COVID-19 mainly centered on being a health worker and patients’ non-adherence to infection prevention guidelines. Unpreparedness to manage COVID-19 patients, poorer health, and avoidant coping were associated with PTSD. Nurses voiced a need for emotional support and empathy from managers. Emotional, psychological, and debriefing intervention sessions that focus on positive coping strategies to actively address stress are recommended.

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