Factors associated with stress, anxiety and depression in nursing professionals in the hospital context.

OBJECTIVE: to determine the factors associated with stress, anxiety and depression, concomitantly, in nursing professionals who work in the hospital context. METHODS: a quantitative and cross-sectional study with 353 nursing professionals from a hospital. A sociodemographic questionnaire and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 were used. Data were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis, difference and correlation tests. RESULTS: the main factors associated with stress, anxiety and depression, concomitantly, were being female, compromised family and social support, lack of autonomy at work, hostile relationship with colleagues, lack of professional recognition and satisfaction, feeling of being overwhelmed and insecurity. CONCLUSIONS: demographic, physiological, social and work factors impact the levels of stress, anxiety and depression in nursing professionals. The adoption of coping strategies for modifiable factors should be considered, in order to provide better quality of life for these professionals.

Factors associated with stress, anxiety and depression in nursing professionals in the hospital context / Factores asociados al estrés, la ansiedad y la depresión en profesionales de enfermería en el contexto hospitalario / Fatores associados ao estresse, ansiedade e depressão em profissionais de enfermagem no contexto hospitalar

ABSTRACT Objective: to determine the factors associated with stress, anxiety and depression, concomitantly, in nursing professionals who work in the hospital context. Methods: a quantitative and cross-sectional study with 353 nursing professionals from a hospital. A sociodemographic questionnaire and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 were used. Data were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis, difference and correlation tests. Results: the main factors associated with stress, anxiety and depression, concomitantly, were being female, compromised family and social support, lack of autonomy at work, hostile relationship with colleagues, lack of professional recognition and satisfaction, feeling of being overwhelmed and insecurity. Conclusions: demographic, physiological, social and work factors impact the levels of stress, anxiety and depression in nursing professionals. The adoption of coping strategies for modifiable factors should be considered, in order to provide better quality of life for these professionals.

RESUMEN Objetivo: determinar los factores asociados al estrés, la ansiedad y la depresión, de forma concomitante, en los profesionales de enfermería que laboran en el contexto hospitalario. Métodos: estudio cuantitativo y transversal, con 353 profesionales de enfermería de un hospital. Se utilizó un cuestionario sociodemográfico y la Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21. Los datos fueron sometidos a análisis estadístico descriptivo, pruebas de diferencia y correlación. Resultados: los principales factores asociados al estrés, la ansiedad y la depresión, concomitantemente, fueron el género femenino, el apoyo familiar y social comprometido, la falta de autonomía en el trabajo, la relación hostil con los compañeros, la falta de reconocimiento y satisfacción profesional, la sensación de abrumamiento e inseguridad. Conclusiones: factores demográficos, fisiológicos, sociales y laborales inciden en los niveles de estrés, ansiedad y depresión en los profesionales de enfermería. Se debe considerar la adopción de estrategias de afrontamiento de factores modificables, con el fin de brindar una mejor calidad de vida a estos profesionales.

RESUMO Objetivo: determinar os fatores associados ao estresse, ansiedade e depressão, concomitantemente, em profissionais de enfermagem que atuam no contexto hospitalar. Métodos: estudo quantitativo e transversal, com 353 profissionais de enfermagem de um hospital. Empregou-se um questionário sociodemográfico e a Escala de Depressão, Ansiedade e Estresse-21. Os dados foram submetidos à análise estatística descritiva, testes de diferença e correlação. Resultados: os principais fatores associados ao estresse, ansiedade e depressão, concomitantemente, foram sexo feminino, suporte familiar e social comprometidos, falta de autonomia no trabalho, relação hostil com os colegas, falta de reconhecimento e satisfação profissional, sentimento de estar sobrecarregado e insegurança. Conclusões: fatores demográficos, fisiológicos, sociais e laborais impactam os níveis de estresse, ansiedade e depressão nos profissionais de enfermagem. A adoção de estratégias de enfrentamento dos fatores modificáveis deve ser considerada, a fim de proporcional melhor qualidade de vida desses profissionais.

Auriculoterapia em profissionais de enfermagem na pandemia do coronavírus: estudo de casos múltiplos / Auriculotherapy in nursing professionals during the coronavirus pandemic: a multiple case study

Objetivou avaliar o efeito antes e depois de uma sessão de auriculoterapia nos níveis de ansiedade, depressão e estresse nos profissionais de enfermagem escalados para atuar na assistência durante a pandemia do coronavírus. Estudo de caso, com casos múltiplos e uma unidade de análise. Estabeleceu-se uma amostra por conveniência de 41 profissionais. Aplicou-se o instrumento de caracterização sociodemográfica e a escala de Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, antes e após uma sessão de auriculoterapia com protocolo de 10 acupontos. Teste de Wilcoxon e T emparelhado foram empregados para análise. Níveis de ansiedade, depressão e estresse apresentaram resultados significativos, cujas medianas reduziram de seis para quatro (p<0,001), nas variáveis depressão e ansiedade, e a média de estresse reduziu de 19,37 para 11,95 (p<0,001). A auriculoterapia foi efetiva na redução de distúrbios emocionais nos profissionais de enfermagem.

This study aimed to evaluate the levels of anxiety, depression and stress before and after an auriculotherapy session, in nursing professionals working during the coronavirus pandemic. Case study, with multiple cases and one unit of analysis. A convenience sample of 41 professionals was established. The sociodemographic characterization instrument and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale were applied before and after an auriculotherapy session with a 10-acupoint protocol. The Wilcoxon and t tests were paired for analysis. Anxiety, depression and stress levels showed significant results, the medians decreased from six to four (p<0.001), in the variables depression and anxiety, and the average stress decreased from 19.37 to 11.95 (p<0.001). Auriculotherapy was effective in reducing emotional disorders in nursing professionals.

Whakaora nga moemoea o nga tupuna--living the dreams of the ancestors. Future planning in a Kaupapa Maori CAMHS team.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to identify and operationalize aspects of a future planning process for sustainable delivery of Kaupapa Maori (Specialist Maori) mental health from a team called He Kakano, within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in South Auckland, New Zealand. METHODS: A 2-day hui (meeting) was held with members of the team and a facilitator, Whaea Moe Milne. Review of background national epidemiological data, local data, information from community, carer and tangata whaiora (consumer) stakeholders and the existing He Kakano Model of Care was undertaken. Use of tikanga (Maori protocol and practices) was evident throughout the hui. RESULTS: A number of aspects of tikanga were identified as essential to the positive outcomes of the future plan. This paper reports one in particular, that of whakatauaki (proverbs where the originator is known). "Whakaora nga moemoea o nga tupuna--living the dreams of the ancestors" is a whakatauaki articulated by Whaea Moe Milne, which was identified as helpful in influencing the strategic planning thinking and decision-making process for He Kakano. This whakatauaki enabled the identification of shared goals, values, beliefs, behaviours and an action plan. The existing and ongoing relationship with Whaea Moe Milne was identified as an important element in the way in which the whakatauaki was received and reflected on. CONCLUSIONS: Use of tikanga Maori, in this case, whakatauaki, was helpful in developing future planning for He Kakano. This suggests that use of tikanga may be beneficial in other settings where planning for sustainable Maori responsive services is undertaken. Further work in this area is likely to benefit service development, strategic planning, workforce development and have an impact on improving health outcomes for Maori.