FACTORS RELATED TO STRESS IN REGISTERED NURSES RESPONSIBLE FOR PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH NURSING IN SUB-DISTRICT HEALTH PROMOTION HOSPITAL

Abstract

                Objective: This descriptive correlational research aimed to investigate the relationships between age, educational levels, years of working experience, work readiness, resilience, and stress in registered nurses responsible for psychiatric and mental health nursing in sub-district health promotion hospitals.

                Methods: The participants consisted of 112 registered nurses responsible for psychiatric and mental health nursing in the sub-district health promotion hospitals in a province of the Northeastern region of Thailand. The research instruments used in this study were a demographic questionnaire, Perceived Stress Scale, Work Readiness Scale, and Resilience Inventory. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics including frequency, percentage, mean, and Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient.

                Results: The findings revealed that educational levels and work readiness (promotion and prevention) were significantly negatively related to stress (p < .05). Resilience was significantly negatively related to stress (p < .01). However, age and years of working experience were not significantly related to stress.

                Conclusion: The results of this study can be used as basic information for preventing and reducing stress in registered nurses responsible for psychiatric and mental health nursing in the sub-district health promotion hospitals.