Stress experienced by physicians and nurses in the cancer ward

Ullrich, Andreas; Fitzgerald, Peter L.

doi:10.1016/0277-9536(90)90113-7

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“…As a further specification, younger subjects appear more affected [22], In agreement with previous observa tions, Watson [23] found a correlation between higher lev els of stress and younger age in a sample of 393 physi cians. Younger subjects appeared more sensitive to the problem of death and showed more difficulty in dealing with cancer patients.…”

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Relationship between Hardiness and Risk of Burnout in a Sample of 92 Nurses Working in Oncology and AIDS Wards

Costantini¹,

Solano²,

Napoli³

et al. 1997

Psychother Psychosom

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Background: The present study tested the hypothesis that particular personality dispositions act as resistance resources in the encounter with stressful life events. Methods: The sample consisted of 100 student nurses working in critical areas (oncology and AIDS). At the beginning of the 2nd year course subjects were administered the Kobasa Hardiness Scale and at the end of the year the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Results: Higher hardiness levels at the beginning of the course were associated with lower emotional exhaustion and higher personal achievement scores at the end. As predicted, findings show hardiness scores to be predictive of the risk of burnout. Conclusions: A screening of personality traits could be useful in preventing the risk of burnout in nurses working in critical areas.

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confidence: 78%

Relationship between Hardiness and Risk of Burnout in a Sample of 92 Nurses Working in Oncology and AIDS Wards

Costantini¹,

Solano²,

Napoli³

et al. 1997

Psychother Psychosom

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“…Workers who frequently see sick and dying patients, or who cannot provide assistance to their patients in the manner they want, are at risk for "staff burn-out". This syndrome is characterized by emotional exhaustion and de-personalization of the patient, and has been linked to job absenteeism, insomnia, substance abuse and physical complaints (Ullrich, Fitzgerald, 1990).…”

Section: Psychosocial and Economic Impacts Of Cancermentioning

confidence: 99%

Cancer survival in Kampala, Uganda

Gondos¹,

Brenner²,

et al. 2005

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“…Numerous investigations have attempted to document the impact of work activities on the mental health of cancer specialists [14,15,23,29,31,33]. Work stress, if prolonged and intensified, can result in chronic reactions and lead professionals to negative affective states.…”

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confidence: 99%