Document Type : Original Article
Authors
- . Davoud Panahi 1
- . Elham Akhlaghi Pirposhteh 2
- . Bayan Moradi 3
- . Mohsen Poursadeqiyan 4
- . Ali Salehi Sahlabadi 1
- . Amir Kavousi 5
1 Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
3 Department of Ergonomic, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Health, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
5 Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Nursing is one of the most stressful occupations. Educational intervention regarding
stress management can play an important role in reducing occupational stress among nurses The
present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of educational intervention on reducing oxidative
stress caused by occupational stress in nurses: A health promotion approach in a hospital in western
Iran.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present interventional study was performed in 2019 among
92 nurses working at the Kosar Hospital located in the city of Sanandaj in the country of Iran.
Occupational stress was evaluated using the Osipow Occupational Stress Questionnaire. Oxidative
stress was measured by taking blood samples and measuring the enzymatic activity of superoxide
dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde, and catalase (CAT) using SOD, malondialdehyde (MDA), and
CAT kits. Educational intervention was carried out in the second stage. Three months after the
intervention, data were taken again.
RESULTS: The results of the present study indicated that there was a significant difference in
occupational stress between before and after the educational intervention (P < 0.05). A significant
reduction in MDA (P = 0.038) and SOD (P = 0.048) was observed after educational intervention, but
this was not the case for CAT (P = 0.592). There was no significant correlation between occupational
stress with oxidative stress parameters before and after the educational intervention (P < 0.05). No
significant difference in occupational stress was observed between men and women. Among the
oxidative stress parameters under evaluation, MDA was higher among men compared to women
and this was statistically significant.
CONCLUSIONS: Educational intervention regarding occupational stress is effective in reducing
oxidative stress among nurses. The group meetings teach stress management to the participants
and enable them to better manage their stress by utilizing their own capabilities. Thus, attention to
this issue is vital in maintaining the mental and physical health of nurses and, in turn, improves the
quality of care rendered.
Keywords
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