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The body speaks: physical and psychological aspects of stress in nursing professionals
O corpo fala: aspectos físicos e psicológicos do estresse em profissionais de enfermagem
El cuerpo habla: aspectos físicos y psicológicos del estrés en los profesionales de enfermeira
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Abstract Objective: identifying the effects of stress on the physical and mental body of nursing professionals working
in the ICU of a university hospital in Natal, RN. Method: it was a qualitative study of a descriptive approach,
conducted together with twenty-one nursing professionals of that institution... view more
Objective: identifying the effects of stress on the physical and mental body of nursing professionals working
in the ICU of a university hospital in Natal, RN. Method: it was a qualitative study of a descriptive approach,
conducted together with twenty-one nursing professionals of that institution. Data collection took place
from a semi-structured interview. This started after the study was approved under the CEP-HUOL under
number of CAAE 0037.0.294.000-11. The analysis of these data was done by content analysis. Results: the
category resulting from the analysis of these data was titled "The suffering body: the manifestations of
stress" and among the most evident symptoms by respondents highlight the physical and mental fatigue,
muscle pain, imbalance in the cycle of weight. Conclusion: these symptoms contribute to professional stress
and diminish the quality of life of these workers in their work environment.... view less
Keywords
intensive care medicine; nursing; nursing staff; physical stress; psychological stress; psychophysical stress; health consequences; quality of life; working conditions; Brazil; South America
Classification
Health Policy
Working Conditions
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 3587-3596
Journal
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 8 (2016) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i1.3587-3596
ISSN
2175-5361
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed