| dc.description.abstract | This research project presented a total of six
twelve-hour stress management workshops to twenty-eight
female registered nurses. They were recruited from
general hospitals, medical offices, and nursing homes.
Topics included identifying environmental stressors and
a discussion of possible negative consequences of
stress. Personal coping skills and organizational
improvement strategies were presented as well. A
repeated measures design was utilized and participants
were presented the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI),
the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), the Occupational
Stress Inventory (OSI), and a demographic questionnaire.
Tests were completed prior to attending and at one week,
six weeks, and 12 weeks following the workshop. Post
testing reflected statistically significant decreases in
emotional exhaustion and role overload. An increase was
detected in self-care activities. The results tend to
support the contention that stress management workshops
are of benefit to nursing personnel. | |
