WORK RELATED STRESS PERCEPTION & HYPERTENSION AMONG NURSES WORKING AT SELECTED ICUS IN SGPGIMS, LUCKNOW, INDIA

Abstract

       Introduction:   Health professionals frequently suffer from stress owing to the characteristics and working conditions typically found in hospitals. Pressure at work can be positive, leading to increased productivity. However, when this pressure becomes excessive, it has a negative impact. The individual perceives themselves as being unable to cope and not to possess the necessary skills to combat their stress. Stress is acknowledged to be one of the main causes of absence from work. Prevalence of occupational stress amongst nurses in India is 87.4%. Nurses regularly face emotionally charged situations and encounter intense interpersonal and inter professional situations and conflict in the workplace while trying to make appropriate and safe decisions. Research has shown that nursing is a high-risk occupation in respect of stress-related diseases. Stress can reduce the enjoyment in life, because hypertension, cardiac problems, reduces immunity, contribute to substance abuse, lead to frustration, irritability and reduce the overall status of mental and physical wellbeing .Method: The descriptive research approach was used and the study  comprises of 60 staff nurses from various  ICU’s in SGPGIMS Lucknow India. The convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample subject .Result: Pre work blood pressure mean score is 103.86 and Standard deviation is 8.13 similarly mid work blood pressure mean score is 108.2 and Standard deviation is 6.82.The mean difference obtained from the pre and mid work BP was-4.33.The“ t ’value was -17.9.It Showed that there is  significant association between hypertension and work related stress. Conclusion: The study reveals that there is a significant association between hypertension and work related stress.