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Job Stress and Psychological Well-Being among Nurses

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Nursing".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 4661

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Anna Maria Cybulska

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Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University, Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
Interests: menopause; women health; mental health; nursing
Dr. Daria Schneider-Matyka

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Department of Nursing, Pomeranian Medical University, Żołnierska 48, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
Interests: women health; nursing; aging

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Nurses play a vital role in healthcare; unfortunately, the difficulties related to their work expose them to various health hazards. Nurses engage with the social, psychological or physical problems of their patients, often working in strenuous conditions and under the influence of strong emotions. The working conditions of the nursing staff impose high mental and physical demands on this professional group. A consequence of long-term stress exposure is the risk of developing psychosomatic disorders. The intensification of this phenomenon was noted along with the COVID-19 pandemic when a significant impact of stress on the mental health of nursing staff was observed.

The assessment of the impact of stress on the work and health of nurses can be an important element in preventing many threats, including burnout. Work-related stress is one of the most serious health and safety challenges.

There are many gaps in research focusing on work-related stress, burnout, job satisfaction, and the general health of nurses. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to collect contributions that describe research on the issue of perception of well-being and work-related stress. Additionally, contributions that describe evaluating the impact of coping strategies in predicting the overall health of nurses are welcome. 

Dr. Anna Maria Cybulska
Dr. Daria Schneider-Matyka
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • coping strategies
  • health
  • nursing
  • job stress
  • psychological well-being

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Long-Term Impact of Childhood Adversity on the Gut Microbiome of Nursing Students
by Negin Kazemian, Tony Zhou, Naveen Chalasani, Apurva Narayan, Jose Guillermo Cedeño Laurent, Hector A. Olvera Alvarez and Sepideh Pakpour
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(1), 68; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21010068 - 8 Jan 2024
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) encompass negative, stressful, and potentially traumatic events during childhood, impacting physical and mental health outcomes in adulthood. Limited studies suggest ACEs can have short-term effects on children’s gut microbiomes and adult cognitive performance under stress. Nevertheless, the long-term effects [...] Read more.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) encompass negative, stressful, and potentially traumatic events during childhood, impacting physical and mental health outcomes in adulthood. Limited studies suggest ACEs can have short-term effects on children’s gut microbiomes and adult cognitive performance under stress. Nevertheless, the long-term effects of ACEs experienced during adulthood remain unexplored. Thus, this study aimed to assess the long-term effects of ACEs on the gut microbiota of adult nursing students. We employed a multidimensional approach, combining 16S rRNA sequencing, bioinformatics tools, and machine learning to predict functional capabilities. High-ACE individuals had an increased abundance of Butyricimonas spp. and Prevotella spp. and decreased levels of Clostridiales, and Lachnospira spp. Prevotella abundance correlated negatively with L-glutamate and L-glutamine biosynthesis, potentially impacting intestinal tissue integrity. While nursing students with high ACE reported increased depression, evidence for a direct gut microbiota–depression relationship was inconclusive. High-ACE individuals also experienced a higher prevalence of diarrhea. These findings highlight the long-lasting impact of ACEs on the gut microbiota and its functions in adulthood, particularly among nursing students. Further research is warranted to develop targeted interventions and strategies for healthcare professionals, optimizing overall health outcomes. Full article
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Personal and Work-Oriented Characteristics Distinguishing Older Nurses’ Partial or Complete Actual Retirement Behavior over Three Years
by John Rodwell
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(14), 6348; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20146348 - 12 Jul 2023
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To retain nurses and prevent worsening the nursing shortage, a key opportunity is to better understand the drivers of complete and partial retirement of older nurses. This study investigates the characteristics that distinguish older nurses’ partial and complete actual retirement behavior, from those [...] Read more.
To retain nurses and prevent worsening the nursing shortage, a key opportunity is to better understand the drivers of complete and partial retirement of older nurses. This study investigates the characteristics that distinguish older nurses’ partial and complete actual retirement behavior, from those continuing to work, over a three-year period. A quantitative longitudinal design comprising 217 female Australian nurses aged 50 years or over, from two samples working at Time 1 (2012 and 2016), responding three years later (Time 2). Multinomial regression found two different patterns of drivers for each of completely retiring and partly retiring respectively. Age was the only variable distinguishing both partly and completely retired nurses from nurses who were not retired. The further variables distinguishing completely retired nurses were not being prosperous, having impaired work ability, being partnered, not stressed at work and working part-time. The only variable beyond age distinguishing partly retired nurses was having a casual contract. Offering flexible work options in terms of working hours and contracts that suit the nurse’s lifestyle and supporting nurses with health impairments to continue working are options that may lessen the number of nurses completely retiring and instead either remaining at work or partly retiring. Full article
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