Abstract
The nursing profession has been described as a stressful profession and prolonged exposure to stressful situations without interference has been known to be injurious to the emotional and physical wellbeing of the individual concerned. This study aims to proffer a solution to this problem and the outcome of this project will serve as a health improvement initiative that may be maintained at the individual level or incorporated into employee health activities. A total of 50 registered nurses were invited to participate in the project. Forty-eight individuals returned their questionnaires while only 38 individuals met the eligibility criteria. This paper presents the pretest and posttest results of the 38 participants that took part in the project divided equally into the study and control groups, respectively. Results showed that the mean score between pre and post-test was significantly different and the mean score between the control and intervention group also was statistically different. Additionally, the mean score of the outcome changed between the pre and post-group, and between the control and the intervention group simultaneously. These findings revealed the significance of stress among registered nurses and the importance of stress-relieving measures to prevent burnout, and the physiological and emotional reactions that result from prolonged unrelieved stress. The incorporation of a stress-relieving intervention could reduce stress-related conditions, reduce the number of sick days, and reduce the amount spent on stress-related diseases among registered nurses.
Sigma Membership
Tau Tau
Lead Author Affiliation
Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Type
Other Graduate Paper
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Stress Intervention, Breathing Exercises, Stress-Relieving Exercises
Advisor
Fee, Lisa
Second Advisor
Wade, Kari
Degree
Doctoral-Other
Degree Grantor
Nebraska Methodist College
Degree Year
2021
Recommended Citation
Olusoji, Niyi, "Reducing stress: An intervention for registered nurses" (2024). Group: Nebraska Methodist College. 3.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/group_nmc/3
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Review Type
Faculty Approved: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Self-submission
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