Workplace stress management and its role in cardiovascular risk mitigation among emergency nurses
Authors/Creators
- 1. Msc in Emergency Nursing, Department of Emergency Medicine & Operating Room, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran
- 2. Msc Student in Geriatric Nursing, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
- 3. MSN, Department of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Nursing & Midwifery School, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- 4. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
- 5. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- 6. Instructor of Operating Room, Department of Operating Room, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
- 7. PHD in Nursing, Intensive Care Unit, Shariati Hospital, Social Security Organization, Isfahan, Iran,
- 8. Department of Educational Sciences, Ker.c., Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran
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Introduction: Chronic occupational stress is a known contributor to increased cardiovascular risk, particularly in high-stakes environments such as emergency departments. Prolonged stress exposure may lead to elevated blood pressure, metabolic disturbances, and other components of cardiometabolic syndrome. This study investigates the impact of stress management interventions on job performance and cardiovascular risk profiles among emergency nurses.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 emergency nurses. Standardised questionnaires assessed stress management techniques—such as mindfulness, breathing exercises, and cognitive-behavioural strategies—alongside job performance and cardiovascular risk indicators, including perceived stress levels, blood pressure measurements, and BMI. Data were analysed using SPSS-24 with descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis.
Results: Effective stress management was significantly associated with improved job performance and lower cardiovascular risk markers, particularly reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p < 0.05). Nurses with better stress coping mechanisms had lower incidence of hypertension and reported fewer stress-related physical symptoms.
Conclusion: Stress management techniques may play a protective role in reducing cardiovascular risk factors among emergency nurses. Integrating such strategies into healthcare workplace policies could contribute to improved health outcomes and reduced hypertension prevalence in high-stress medical settings.
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