THE STATUS OF STRESS OF NURSES AT CAO LOC DISTRICT HEALTH CENTER LANG SON PROVINCE IN 2022

Abstract

Objective:The study was conducted with objectives: Describe the current state of stress in nurses - Find out some factors related to stress in nurses at Cao Loc District Health Center, Lang Son province in 2022. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out with 86 nurses working at the Cao Loc District Health Center, Lang Son province during the period from March to September 2022. The toolkit is built based on the questionnaire. Question about occupational stress “Nursing Stress Scale” by Susan Elizabeth French (2000) Vietnamese version. Results: The overall stress rate of nurses was 54.6%, of which 36.0% were mildly stressed; 17.4% moderate stress; 1.2% severe stress. There is a relationship between the age factor, the factor of children under 5 years old and the stress status of nurses (p < 0.05). There is a relationship between participating in night duty at medical facilities; Work environment with risk of infection and stress status of nurses (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The stress rate of nurses is mainly mild and moderate stress. To reduce the risk of stress for nurses, it is necessary to arrange jobs in accordance with family circumstances, limit the rotation between departments because each department has its own specific care.