Petchiammal, P (2018) Assess the effectiveness of education module on stress management in reduction of occupational stress among nurses working in intensive care units at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital at Chennai. Masters thesis, College of Nursing, Madras Medical College, Chennai.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Stress was first used back in the 17th century as to describe the sorrow, suppression, and discomfort and adversity. In 19th century it was reformed of strong influence exerted on a physical object or on a person. Now Stress is fact of everyday life and is known as either as a reaction or as a stimulus. As a reaction is the meaning of stress is specific changes that human biological system is experiencing as stimulus is related to environment events that cause those changes. Sources of stress are called as stressors these are biological, chemical, microbial, psychological, developmental, socio cultural, and environmental. STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: “Assess the effectiveness of education module on stress management in reduction of occupational stress among nurses working in intensive care units at RGGGH at Chennai”. OBJECTIVES: 1. To assess existing level of occupational stress among nurses working in intensive care units. 2. To assess the effectiveness of education module on reduction of occupational stress among nurses working in intensive care units in RGGGH at Chennai. 3. To find out the association between occupational stress and selected demographic variables. METHODOLOGY: STUDY SETTING: The study was conducted in intensive care units of RGGGH, Chennai. STUDY POPULATION: Target population of the study was all the Staff nurses in RGGGH in Chennai. Accessible population are Staff nurses working in intensive care units in RGGGH, Chennai. SAMPLE: Intensive Care Unit nurses working in RGGGH Chennai, who fulfilled the inclusive criteria of sampling criteria. 60 Samples of staff nurses working in intensive care units. All the female and male nurses working in ICU who fulfilling inclusive criteria were selected by Non Probability (convenient) sampling method for this study . RESEARCH VARIABLE: Independent variables: Education module. Dependent variable: Level of occupational stress among ICU nurses. criteria for sample selection: The study sample was selected by the following inclusion and exclusion criteria Inclusion Criteria: 1. Nurses, with a minimum of 3 years experience, who are working in intensive care units of RGGGH, Chennai. 2. ICU nurses who are willing to participate in the study. 3. Nurses who are working in any of the shifts in all ICUs. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Stress score less than 15, more than 30. 2. ICU nurses are not available at the time of data collection. 3. ICU nurses who are selected for Pilot Study. MAJOR FINDINGS: 1. Among 60 ICU staff nurses (45%) were 31-40 years, (35%) were 21-30 years, (20%) were 41-50 years. 2. In sex (95%) were female, (5%) were males. 3. According to marital status (81.7%) were married, (16.6%) were unmarried, (1.7%) were widow. 4. In professional qualification revealed that (75%) were DGNM, (5%) were B.Sc.(N), and (20%) were PBB.Sc.(N). 5. Regarding years of experience (58.3%) were 1-10 years of experience, (28.3%) were 11-20 years, (8.4%) were 21-30 years, (5%) were more than 30 years. 6. The type of family revealed that (68.4%) were nuclear family, (28.3%) were joint family, (3.3%) were extended family. 7. According to living with spouse (81.7%) were living with their spouse, (18.3%) were not living with their spouse. 8. Among the ICU staff nurses (35%) were doesn’t have a children, (30%) were have one children, (35%) were have two children. 9. Is there any family members with physical or mental disability or any other major illness revealed that (80%) were said no, and (20%) had the one of the family member with illness. 10. Regarding nursing profession related person available in the family (83.4%) were doesn’t have nursing professional in their family, (5%) were have MPHW in their family, (8.3%) were have diploma in nursing in their family, (3.3%) were have B.Sc.(N) in their family. 11. According to perceived social support (46.6%) had average support, (36.7%) good social; support, (16.7%) had poor social support. 12. In distance of working area from residence revealed that (50%) were from more than 10 Km, (41.7%) were from 6-10 Km, (8.3%) were from 1-5 Km. 13. In type of recreational activity (48.3%) were watching TV, (21.7%) were hearing radio, (20%) were not engaged in any recreational activity, (10%) were going out . 14. Regarding which defence mechanism have you use to overcome occupational stress was (41.7%) were used displacement, (30%) were used compensation, (20%) were used justification, (8.3%) were used other defence mechanism. 15. Knowledge of ICU staff nurses regarding occupational stress will (36.7%) were thought occupational stress disrupt the working environment, (33.3%) were thought produce sudden mental upset, (20%) were thought induce depression mood, (10%) were thought lower the self esteem. 16. Knowledge regarding occupational stress best reduction technique was (40%) thought accustom with the situation, (23.3%) thought adopt recreation activity, (20%) thought modify the behaviour, (16.7%) thought yoga. 17. Knowledge of ICU staff nurses regarding occupational stress will lead to physical symptoms of (26.7%) thought sleeplessness, (26.7%) thought depression, (25%) chronic headache, (21.6%) thought ulcer in stomach. CONCLUSION: The nurses commonly more prone to get stress while working in intensive care unit, for the reason of work load and shortage of nursing personnel, time pressure, death dying uncertainty of treatment, lack of knowledge in advancement of technology and equipments. The study conducted by the investigator to reduce the occupational stress of ICU staff nurses in RGGGH, Chennai through the educational module. The educational module regarding stress management strategies it consists with the information of deep breathing exercise, relaxation technique, time management, task management and positive attitude towards self and job and so on. The study concluded that through the educational module the nurses occupational stress was reduced significantly.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | stress management, occupational stress, nurses, intensive care units. |
| Subjects: | NURSING > Psychiatric Nursing |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Oct 2019 02:29 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Oct 2019 02:29 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/11660 |
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