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Understanding the Night Shift Stress of Nurses: A Point Prevalence Study

Hemşirelerin Gece Vardiyası Stresini Anlamak: Bir Nokta Prevalans Çalışması

Hamide Coşkun Erçelik(SÜLEYMAN DEMİREL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-1237-7019
Tuğçe Çamlıca(SÜLEYMAN DEMİREL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-1940-1181
Ali Özkan(SÜLEYMAN DEMİREL ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-7762-3279
Pages
129–138
Publication Date
2025-06-19
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Results: It was concluded that the stress levels of nurses were above the average, with 106 points (27 lowest and 164 highest).

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This study aims to investigate the stress levels and stressors experienced by nurses during the night shift.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Method: This point prevalence study was designed as a descriptive and cross-sectional study, and it was conducted with 73 nurses in a university hospital.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results: It was concluded that the stress levels of nurses were above the average, with 106 points (27 lowest and 164 highest).
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
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⚙️Variables:iş stresi · hemşirelik · vardiyalı çalışma

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Objective: This study aims to investigate the stress levels and stressors experienced by nurses during the night shift. Material and Method: This point prevalence study was designed as a descriptive and cross-sectional study, and it was conducted with 73 nurses in a university hospital. The study data were collected with a personal information form that was designed by the researchers and a nurse stress identification form. Results: It was concluded that the stress levels of nurses were above the average, with 106 points (27 lowest and 164 highest). Nurses who were frequently working at night shifts were found to have higher stress levels compared to those working less at night shifts. Besides, it was also noted that those who were satisfied with their jobs had lower stress levels. The most significant stress sources for nurses were understaffing, heavy workload, and limited career opportunities. Conclusion: It was consequently reported that this study presented evidence based data on nurses’ stress levels and their stress sources as well as potential precautions to prevent job stress. It was recommended to regularly conduct point prevalence studies to determine the levels of stress and stressors to develop solution based approaches.

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Amaç Bu çalışmanın amacı, gece vardiyasında çalışan hemşirelerin stres düzeylerini ve stres kaynaklarını incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu nokta prevalans çalışması tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel bir çalışma olarak tasarlanmış ve bir üniversite hastanesinde 73 hemşire ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırma verileri araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan kişisel bilgi formu ve hemşire stres belirleme formu ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Hemşirelerin stres düzeylerinin 106 puan (27 en düşük ve 164 en yüksek) ile ortalamanın üzerinde olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Sıklıkla gece vardiyasında çalışan hemşirelerin stres düzeyleri, daha az gece vardiyasında çalışanlara göre daha yüksek bulunmuştur. Bunun yanı sıra, işlerinden memnun olanların stres düzeylerinin daha düşük olduğu görülmüştür. Hemşirelerin en önemli stres kaynaklarının personel yetersizliği, ağır iş yükü ve sınırlı kariyer fırsatları olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç Sonuç olarak, bu çalışmanın hemşirelerin stres düzeyleri ve stres kaynakları ile iş stresini önlemeye yönelik potansiyel önlemler hakkında kanıta dayalı veriler sunduğu bildirilmiştir. Çözüm odaklı yaklaşımların geliştirilebilmesi için stres düzeylerinin ve stres kaynaklarının belirlenmesine yönelik nokta prevalans çalışmalarının düzenli olarak yapılması önerilmiştir.

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Erçelik, H. C., Çamlıca, T., Özkan, A. (2025). Understanding the Night Shift Stress of Nurses: A Point Prevalence Study. SDÜ Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 32 Sayı: 2, 129–138. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.1585179

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