Maryam Saber, Hadi Tehrani, Davoud Shojaeizadeh, Zahra Maleki, Roya Esfandiyarpoor. Mental Health and Exposure to Stressful Life Events of Nurses Working in Emergency Medical Service (ER 115). HSR 2013; 9 (3) :294-300
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http://hsr.mui.ac.ir/article-1-610-en.html
1- PhD Candidate, Center for Social Determinant of Health Research, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
2- PhD Candidate, Center for Social Determinant of Health Research, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran (Corresponding Author) Email: tehrani.hdi420@gmail.com
3- Professor, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
4- PhD Candidate, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- Department of Nursing, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
Abstract: (910 Views)
Background: Work place stress affects the mental health, performance and safety of nurses and their patients in health care centers. Accordingly, this study aimed to assess the mental health and stressful life events of nurses working in Tehran Emergency Medical Service, Iran. Methods: This was a descriptive correlational study. Two hundred nurses working in 115 Tehran Emergency Center were randomly selected. Data was collected using General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), scaling of life events and were analyzed using SPSS software version 16. Findings: There was a statistically significant relationship between mental health and stressful life events (P < 0.001). Mental health status of bachelor nurses was better than operating room and anesthetic technicians (P < 0.001); and they had experienced less stressful events (P < 0.001). Conclusion: To select the right people for the job, it is recommended that psychological tests such as personality traits be performed at the beginning of employment. Regular education programs and psychological counseling for these individuals is also recommended.
Type of Study:
Research |
Subject:
education health and promotion Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2013/06/15 | Published: 2013/06/15