Investigating the Relationships Among Nurses' Stress, Sleep Quality, and Mental Health, and the Mediating Role of Coping Strategies and Social Support: A Cross-Sectional Study

This study highlights strong associations between stress, sleep quality, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, with coping strategies and social support as potential mediators. Nursing managers should integrate coping strategies and psychosocial support in workplace interventions to enhance the mental health and job performance of nurses in challenging settings, ultimately benefiting retention and patient care.