Stress dimensions, patterns of coping, and psychopathological risk among nurses: a person-centred approach

Abstract

Background Nurses are increasingly demanded to achieve gold-standards of care with fewer resources. Dealing effectively with stress experienced in their daily-work-life is thus crucial. This study is based on the Demands-Resourcesand-Individual-Effects (DRIVE) Nurses Model and applied the person-centred approach with a twofold objective: 1. to identify patterns of coping strategies (Problem-Focused; Seek-Advice; Self-Blame; Wishful-Thinking; Escape/ Avoidance) adopted by nurses to deal with perceived stress; 2. to explore potential differences in perceived Demands