Identifier: TFG:1841
Authors: De La Cruz Sanchez Badia, Neus
Abstract:
Nursing is recognized as a profession of help, in which its professionals dedicate their working hours to the patient's integrated care. At the same time, the aid professions have been studied by their different psychosocial risk factors, such as workload, long work days and low economic compensation, lack of resources and interpersonal relationships which are sometimes difficult, being the nursing the one that most complies. These factors can cause long-term chronic stress problems that may result in Burnout Syndrome, characterized mainly by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and low labor satisfaction, which directly affect the physical and mental health of the professional, and, derived from these, in the quality of care that will provide. Objective: To know the affectation and consequences of chronic stress and Burnout, both professionals in different services and nursing students, and the coping strategies they use. Methodology: A descriptive review of quantitative and qualitative studies and research, through a search in the CINHAL, Dialnet and PubMed databases, where this topic has been addressed. Results: The involvement of chronic stress and burnout syndrome results from low levels, but in a large number of nursing staff in various services, which recognize that it affects their health, both physically and mentally, at more, on many occasions, the fighting strategies used are negative. Most professionals recognize the affectation of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and low labor satisfaction in the quality of their care. Conclusion: Correct strategies for coping with the stress of the nursing profession, characterized by a high psychosocial risk, must be encouraged.
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