The Impact of Perceived Stress and Coping Adequacy on the Health of Nurses: A Pilot Investigation

Table 1

Perceptions of work-related stress and coping ability among nurses.

	(%)
In general how would you rate the level of work-related stress at this hospital?
Very High	4 (3.3)
High	26 (21.7)
Moderate	80 (66.7)
Low	9 (7.5)
Very Low	1 (0.8)
How Well do You Cope with work-related stress?
Very well	23 (19.2)
Well	62 (51.7)
Neither well nor poorly	29 (24.2)
Poorly	5 (4.2)
Very Poorly	0 (0)
Coping techniques used when confronted with stress
Eat more of favorite foods	50 (41.7)
Smoke cigarettes/tobacco use	12 (10.0)
Drink alcohol	15 (12.5)
Exercise	45 (37.5)
Talk with friends/loved ones	95 (79.2)
Sleep	26 (21.7)
Listen to music	55 (45.8)
Stay home	17 (14.2)
Cry	17 (14.2)
Play sports/participate recreation	15 (12.5)
Pray/meditate	51 (42.5)
Watch TV	51 (42.5)
Shopping	42 (35.0)
Other	22 (18.3)