Stressing factors and coping strategies used by oncology nurses

Authors

  • Andrea Bezerra Rodrigues University of São Paulo; School of Nursing
  • Eliane Corrêa Chaves University of São Paulo; School of Nursing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000100004

Keywords:

adaptation, psychological, nursing, stress, medical oncology

Abstract

In the oncology specialty, many factors can result in occupational stress in nursing professionals. As an attempt to controlling this situation, individuals may use coping strategies. Coping is a cognitive and behavioral effort one uses to face a stressful situation. The aims of this study were to identify the stressful factors regarding oncology nurses, and to verify what coping strategies they use. Two questionnaires were used: a demographic data inventory, designed by the researcher, and the Folkman and Lazarus coping strategies inventory. The results showed that the main stressful factors for oncology nurses are patient death (28.6%), emergency situations (16.9%), relationship issues with the nursing team (15.5%), and work-process situations (15.5%). In the studied population, the main coping strategy used was positive reappraisal.

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Published

2008-02-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2008)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Stressing factors and coping strategies used by oncology nurses. (2008). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 16(1), 24-28. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000100004