Apesar dos resultados deve-se considerar a subjetividade dos participantes deste estudo e o quanto a mesma pode interferir nas respostas e na própria percepção do estresse. O estudo contribui diretamente para os enfermeiros que atuam em ambientes hospitalares, incluindo maternidades, já que ajuda a refletir sobre o estresse e a buscar pela redução dos estressores.
Most female, between 40-50 years old, mostly married with children. The professionals had between 5 and 10 years of working time and a workday at the institution of 30 hours per week. The factors that caused the most stress were those intrinsic to work and the most used coping strategy was the type of social support.
Conclusion:
Despite the results, it should be considered the subjectivity of the participants of this study and how much it can interfere with the responses and the perception of stress itself. The study contributes directly to nurses working in hospital settings, including maternity wards, as it helps to reflect on stress and to seek to reduce stressors.