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Stress in mental health nurses: comparison of ward and community staff

British Journal of NursingPublished 25 May 1995
Jerome Carson, John Leary, Nicollette de Villiers, Leonard Fagin, Janet Radmall
Citations36
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SJR score0.35
SNIP0.54

TL;DR

The findings of two research studies of ward and community-based staff, identifying specific stressors are reported, suggesting that reducing staff stress levels is essential if patient care is not to suffer.

Abstract

Work place stress is an increasing concern for mental health nurses. This article reports the findings of two research studies of ward and community-based staff, identifying specific stressors. Reducing staff stress levels is essential if patient care is not to suffer.

Keywords

Health ProfessionsNursing