Subjective mental workload in Spanish emergency nurses. A study on predictive factors

Soto-Castellón, María Belén; Costa, César Leal; Pujalte-Jesús, María José; Soto-Espinosa, Jesus; Agea, José Luis Díaz

doi:10.1016/j.ienj.2023.101315

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“…Though the number of men in emergency departments is increasing, emergency departments are mainly female. Studies indicated that identifying as a female nurse was associated with higher levels of stress (Dominguez-Gomez & Rutledge, 2009 ; Kakemam et al, 2019 ; Soto-Castellón et al, 2023 ), but other studies showed no association (Salameh et al, 2023 ; Subih et al, 2023 ). This may be related to the difference in sample size and the number of males and females.…”

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Prevalence and associated factors of secondary traumatic stress in emergency nurses: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Xu,

Zhao,

Zhang

et al. 2024

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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Background: Nurses in emergency departments are at a high risk of experiencing secondary traumatic stress because of their frequent exposure to trauma patients and high-stress environments. Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the overall prevalence of secondary traumatic stress among emergency nurses and to identify the contributing factors. Method: We conducted a systematic search for cross-sectional studies in databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, Wanfang Database, and China National Knowledge Internet up to October 21, 2023. The Joanna Briggs Institute’s appraisal checklists for prevalence and analytical cross-sectional studies were used for quality assessment. Heterogeneity among studies was assessed using Cochrane’s Q test and the I 2 statistic. A random effects model was applied to estimate the pooled prevalence of secondary traumatic stress, and subgroup analyses were performed to explore sources of heterogeneity. Descriptive analysis summarized the associated factors. Results: Out of 345 articles retrieved, 14 met the inclusion criteria, with 11 reporting secondary traumatic stress prevalence. The pooled prevalence of secondary traumatic stress among emergency nurses was 65% (95% CI: 58%–73%). Subgroup analyses indicated the highest prevalence in Asia (74%, 95% CI: 72%–77%), followed by North America (59%, 95% CI: 49%–72%) and Europe (53%, 95% CI: 29%–95%). Nine studies identified associated factors, including personal, work-related, and social factors. In the subgroup of divided by recruitment period, emergency department nurses in the COVID-19 outbreak period had a higher prevalence of secondary traumatic stress (70%, 95% CI: 62%–78%). Conclusions: Secondary traumatic stress prevalence is notably high among emergency department nurses, with significant regional variations and period differences. The factors affecting secondary traumatic stress also varied across studies. Future research should focus on improving research designs and sample sizes to pinpoint risk factors and develop prevention strategies. Registration: PROSPERO CRD42022301167.

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