Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2018, 9(3):857-865 | DOI: 10.15452/CEJNM.2018.09.0016

Chosen aspects of current psychological condition in relation to coping strategies of nurses in Slovakia

Lucia Pašková
Department of Psychology, Pedagogical Faculty, University of Matej Bel in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia

Aim: To analyze chosen aspects of the current psychological state of Slovak nurses, and their relation to preferred strategies for workload management.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Methods: The research sample consisted of 240 nurses. Mikšík's SUPSO questionnaire was used in order to record and evaluate the structure and dynamics of subjective experiences and conditions. Stress management strategies were identified through Tobin's Coping Strategies Inventory (CSI) questionnaire, and the frequency of the experience of individual emotions through the SEHP Emotional Subjective Habitual Wellbeing questionnaire. The relationships between the variables were subjected to the Spearman correlation coefficient.

Results: Nurses reported lower levels of psychological wellbeing and activity than the population average, as opposed to asthenic experience of stress and uncertainty. Regarding preference of coping strategies in the context of work, nurses mainly use problem solving, social support, and cognitive restructuring. Regarding the mutual relationship of current psychological state and preferences in coping strategies, there were significant positive relationships between a positively-attuned psychological state and an inclination toward problem-oriented strategies, and, in terms of negative experiences, with divergent strategies.

Conclusion: Recognizing the relationship between nurses' current psychological state and preferences in terms of coping strategies allows the application of adequate preventive programs, thereby improving the physical wellbeing of nurses and their ability to cope with the demands of the profession, with potentially positive outcomes in specific nursing activities.

Keywords: anxiety, coping strategies, depression, psychological wellbeing, restlessness

Received: January 8, 2018; Accepted: March 30, 2018; Published: September 30, 2018  Show citation

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