OCCUPATIONAL STRESS IN PALLIATIVE CARE IN ONCOLOGY

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关键词: Medical oncology;    Oncology nursing;    Palliative care;    Psychological stress;    Occupational health;   

DOI  :  http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v22i4.50686

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The aim of the present study was to identify signs of occupational stress in nursing professionals thatprovidepalliativecaretopatientswithcancer.Itisadescriptiveandcross-sectionalinvestigationthat examined 105 nurses and nursing technicians from a hospital focused on palliative care in oncology in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data collection was carried out through the application of a questionnaire related to sociodemographic variables and the Work Stress Scale and took place from April to July 2015. Fifty-eight percent (n=61)oftheprofessionalspresentedalowlevelofoccupationalstress,41%(n=43)reportedamoderate intensityofstressand0.9%oroneparticipantdeclaredtoexperienceahighdegreeofstress.Thevariables related to stress were age and time of professional training. The outcomes suggest that, despite being exposed to stressful factors such as pain, suffering, and death, the studied professionals use effective coping strategies to reduce stress perception.

【 授权许可】

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