The body speaks: physical and psychological aspects of stress in nursing professionals

Abstract: Objective: identifying the effects of stress on the physical and mental body of nursing professionals working in the ICU of a university hospital in Natal, RN. Method: it was a qualitative study of a descriptive approach, conducted together with twenty-one nursing professionals of that institution. Data collection took place from a semi-structured interview. This started after the study was approved under the CEP-HUOL under number of CAAE 0037.0.294.000-11. The analysis of these data was done by content analysis. Results: the category resulting from the analysis of these data was titled "The suffering body: the manifestations of stress" and among the most evident symptoms by respondents highlight the physical and mental fatigue, muscle pain, imbalance in the cycle of weight. Conclusion: these symptoms contribute to professional stress and diminish the quality of life of these workers in their work environment

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• Alternative title: O corpo fala: aspectos físicos e psicológicos do estresse em profissionais de enfermagem
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Veröffentlichungsversion ; begutachtet (peer reviewed) ; In: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online ; 8 (2016) 1 ; 3587-3596

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (when): 2016

Further information

• DOI: 10.9789/2175-5361.2016.v8i1.3587-3596
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53835-3
• Rights: Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.