The Influence of Time Management Strategies on Acute Care Nurses' Job Stress
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Effective stress management strategies as life style, self-regulation, problem solving abilities, accept responsibilities, and time management are crucial to improve work environment and reduce stress among nurses. Aim: Examine the influence of time management strategies' educational intervention on reducing job stress level among acute care nurses. Methods: Quasi-experimental one group pre-posttest design was employed. A convenient sample of forty one nurses were recruited from a University hospital's acute care units. The Expanded Nursing Stress Scale (ENSS) was used to assess nurses' stress level. Results: Very sever (123.5) level of stress, with higher mean score for younger and less experienced nurses was identified. Inadequate emotional preparation, workload, and uncertainty about treatment were the predictors of stress. A negative correlation between time management strategies and reduction of acute care nurses' level of stress was found (53.6, 59.8) respectively. Conclusion: Time management self-learning module helped in reducing stress level from very sever to moderate level. Roles clarification might decrease stress resulting from dealing with physicians. Specific orientation programs for novice nurses might reduce uncertainty regarding treatments and provide adequate emotional preparation. Utilization of proper staffing, scheduling and methods of organizing patients' care by nurse managers create healthy work environment and minimize workload.
Authors and Affiliations
Manal Zeinhom Ahmed Higazee, Shimaa Ebrahim Elshall, Soha Mamdouh Elkholy
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