STRESS AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG MIDDLE-LEVEL NURSE MANAGERS CARING FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PATIENTS
Date
2013-12Author
Jean-Francois, Pierrette
Advisor(s)
Nollenberger, Karl
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore stress, coping strategies among
middle-level nurse managers caring for Alzheimer's disease patients. Background: The
conceptual framework of this research was articulated based on Lazarus stress theory.
Middle-level nurse managers in healthcare facilities are challenged with issues such as
stress, staff nurses productivity, turnover, and patient quality of care. They are challenged
to empowering staff nurses to be committed to their healthcare facilities, deliver quality
services, in order to prevent chronic stress and high turnover. Methods: A qualitative
research approach was used to explore and describe the stress experienced and coping
strategies used by middle-level nurse managers caring for Alzheimer?s disease patients.
The population of this study consisted of middle-level nurse managers in healthcare
facilities. A sample of 9 middle-level nurse managers employed in assisted living
facilities in Oshkosh, Wisconsin participated in this study. A demographic questionnaire
and an interview questionnaire were used to collect the data. Results: The results show
that middle-level nurse managers caring for Alzheimer?s disease patients experience high
levels of stress. This study revealed their perceptions about stressful situations, factors
contributing to increase or decrease their stress, coping strategies they used, as well as
their needs for support systems. Conclusion: Middle-level nurse managers experience
stressful situations in their daily work environments. They use coping strategies that have
implications for health care management. This study adds to the literature related to the
challenges that middle-level nurse managers face in their work environment. It will help
administrators develop strategies to retain qualified nurses and provide quality care for
patients. Finally, the findings can help academic administrators make informed policy
decisions when assessing work-place decisions policies.
Subject
Stress
Resilience - Personality trait
Nurse administrators - Psychology
Alzheimer's disease
Nurses - Job stress
Permanent Link
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/68434Description
A Field Project Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Health Care Management