Cognitive and emotional effects of occupational stress in nursing professionals

Bruna Paschoalini, Mônica Martins de Oliveira, Michele Cândida Frigério, Ana Luiza Ribeiro Pereira Dias, Flávia H. Santos

Acta Paulista de Enfermagem · 2008 · 12 citations · 4 references

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OBJECTIVE: Investigating the indicators of stress, anxiety, depression and the cognitive changes in members of the nursing team at Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Assis SP. METHODS: 66 nursing professionals participated in the study, evaluated by psychological and cognitive tracking instruments. RESULTS: The stress experience was not homogenous in the nursing team; high scores in the depression tracking were associated to low cognitive scores. CONCLUSION: Nursing auxiliaries and technicians were affected by stress. Therefore, worker's healthcare should be provided for the whole nursing team.

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