Work-related stress among nurses: a comparative cross-sectional study of two government hospitals in Ghana
The majority of nurses reported moderate levels of stress, with the two institutions' stressors differing. Key causes of stress were needle stick injuries, long hours, dealing with challenging patients and strained interpersonal relationships. Common side effects were headaches, exhaustion, irritability, and trouble focusing. To accelerate progress towards achieving the sustainable development goal (SDG) 3.4 of promoting mental health and well-being by 2030, the 2012 Mental Health Act of Ghana and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, should fully and effectively be implemented in health facilities across the country.
Authors
- Mark Kwame Ananga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9194-0086)
- Eric Osei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6567-1591)
- Gideon Kye-Duodu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5978-2970)
- Vincent Uwumboriyhie Gmayinaam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6997-1903)
- Abraham Norman Nortey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3264-7277)
- Saviour Sedode
- Samuel Kwasi Apedo
- Pearl Kwabla
Institutions
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
- Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-08-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-19757-3
- Citations
- 27
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 22.93