IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 4871: System of Work and Stress-Coping Strategies Used by Nurses of a Polish Hospital during the COVID-19 Pandemic

IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 4871: System of Work and Stress-Coping Strategies Used by Nurses of a Polish Hospital during the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph20064871

Authors: Beata Haor Anna Antczak-Komoterska Justyna Kozyra Natalia Grączewska Mariola Głowacka Monika Biercewicz Agnieszka Królikowska Renata Jabłońska Lech Grzelak

The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to increased stress levels experienced by employees of the healthcare system during their professional activities. The aim of the study was to compare the stress-coping strategies used by nurses in two different systems of work (one shift/two shifts) in a Polish hospital in 2021. The study used the Polish adaptation of the Mini-COPE questionnaire and the authors’ data sheet. The results indicate that regardless of experience or the place and system of work, nurses more often chose problem-focused coping strategies. Conducting screening tests among nurses will help to establish effective strategies for coping with occupational stress, thus preventing professional burnout.