Stress appears to be a normal response to certain agencies that require the application of our capabilities to adapt to changing environmental conditions. In the care of patients, the working environment typically encompasses well-defined structures such as healthcare institutions (regardless of their levels of expertise) or informal settings commonly found in many resource-limited settings where access to formal institutions may be temporarily or permanently unavailable.
The present work focuses on the subject of burnout among nursing professionals owing to a myriad of factors. It highlights the phenomena of stress in the workplace and individual’s lives of nurses; existing assumptions on burnout as an indicator of stress and its mechanistic pathways within a health organization. This is followed by literature analysis of research works on the impact of burnout, in particular, as a barrier to achieving the ultimate goal of quality and safe patient care and the role of positive psychology.
In sum, it is imperative that the promotion of health and the prevention of health problems (particularly among nurses) should majorly be focused on creating a work environment that does not induce an unnecessary amount of stress and that can compensate for unavoidable stress in the form of increased control and rewards for workers among other incentives.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Abstract
- Introduction: The Concept of Stress
- Concept of Stress and Burn-out
- Stress and Nursing Professionals
- Perspectives on Stress Management Interventions (SMI)
- Conclusion
- References
- Appendix
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This work aims to explore the phenomenon of burnout among nursing professionals, focusing on the impact of stress in their work environment. It investigates the concept of burnout as a consequence of stress and examines its mechanistic pathways within healthcare organizations. The text also analyzes research on the role of positive psychology in mitigating burnout and its impact on the quality and safety of patient care.
- Stress and its impact on nursing professionals
- Burnout as an indicator of stress
- The role of positive psychology in addressing burnout
- The relationship between burnout and patient care
- Stress management interventions in healthcare settings
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Abstract: This section introduces the topic of stress and burnout among nursing professionals. It highlights the importance of understanding the impact of stress on healthcare workers and the role of positive psychology in mitigating burnout.
- Introduction: The Concept of Stress: This chapter explores the multifaceted concept of stress and its various definitions, drawing on the work of prominent researchers such as McGrath, Williams and Huber, and Arnold and Feldman. It discusses how individual perceptions of stress can influence reactions to challenging situations.
- Concept of Stress and Burn-out: This chapter delves deeper into the relationship between stress and burnout, examining the concept of burnout as an indicator of stress. It explores the mechanistic pathways by which stress can lead to burnout within a healthcare organization.
- Stress and Nursing Professionals: This chapter focuses specifically on the impact of stress on nursing professionals, exploring the unique challenges they face in their work environment. It examines the factors that contribute to stress in the nursing profession and the consequences of burnout for nurses.
- Perspectives on Stress Management Interventions (SMI): This chapter explores various stress management interventions (SMI) that have been developed to address the problem of stress and burnout in healthcare settings. It discusses the effectiveness of different SMI strategies and their potential to improve the well-being of nursing professionals.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Key terms and concepts explored in this work include: stress, burnout, nursing professionals, healthcare institutions, positive psychology, stress management interventions, patient care, quality of care, work environment.
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- Akinmayowa Adedoyin Shobo (Author), 2021, Exploring the Role of Positive Psychology in Burnout among Nursing Professionals, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1165281
