Staff stress on an Alzheimer's unit : Geriatric mental health
Paula R. Mobily
Bok Engelsk
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| Opplysninger | Nurses working with the elderly encounter many complex and potentially stressful care situations. Nowhere is this more true than for nursing home staff who work in highly demanding, labor- and client-intensive jobs. as number of factors contribute to the high levels of stress found among nurses who work with the elderly, conflict with families, co-workers, supervisors, and representatives from other departments or profession (Goldin,1985;Klus,1980).. - When the stress level in a long-term care facility becomes overwhelming, role conflict, ambiguity, poor self-esteem, and burnout may ensue (Goldin, 1985; Heine,1986; Klus,1980;Morrow-Winn,1985). The process of burnout is characterized by a progressive loss of idealism, energy, and purpose that eventually leads to emotional overextension and exhaustion (Price, 1984).
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