Engelsk titel: Stress and coping among Norwegian nurses working in war zones
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Författare:
Tjoflåt I
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Bunch EH
Språk: Eng
Antal referenser: 20
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 00016455
Sammanfattning
The purpose of this study was to describe the personal stress nurses experienced when working in different areas of conflict and what they did to cope. The study also described levels of stress after their return to Norway. A descriptive design was used. The sample included 60 nurses who worked in different areas of conflict around the world for two Norwegian humanitarian organizations. A questionnaire was designed to collect quantitative and qualitative data. The results indicate that the nurses were well prepared and highly motivated for their work. Stressors were identified, but generally the results indicate that the nurses did not experience high levels of personal stress. The nurses experienced positive support from other health personnel on the missions which helped them cope with stress. As in previous studies the nurses in this study had a positive experience about their work. Almost all the nurses are willing to serve on new missions. Very few nurses in the sample showed indications of post - traumatic stress reactions.