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The influence of stress factors on the attention levels of nursing professionals
A influência dos fatores estressores sobre os níveis de atenção de profissionais de enfermagem
La influencia de los factores estresantes en los niveles de atención de los profesionales de enfermería
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Abstract Objective: To identify, according to the reference of nursing professionals, which stress factors have the greatest influence in the attention process; and analyze, which ones generate greater impact in the development of care activities. Method: This is a quantitative, descriptive correlational stu... view more
Objective: To identify, according to the reference of nursing professionals, which stress factors have the greatest influence in the attention process; and analyze, which ones generate greater impact in the development of care activities. Method: This is a quantitative, descriptive correlational study where connections among stress, attention and nursing care have been described. Results: 50 nursing professions were evaluated. 54% (n = 27) stated that stress factors interfere on the levels of attention given by nursing professionals in carrying out their care tasks. 55% (n = 15) point that stress factors related to the working environment are the ones that interfere the most on the levels of attention, followed by stressors classified as biological (n = 10) and psychological (n = 02). Conclusion: Stress factors related to the work environment had the greatest influence on attention and are possibly the ones that affect the most the quality of care provided to clients.... view less
Keywords
nursing staff; psychophysical stress; attention; nursing; workload; quality; health care
Classification
Medical Sociology
Working Conditions
Occupational Research, Occupational Sociology
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 3375-3387
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 7 (2015) 4
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2015.v7i4.3375-3387
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed