Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: August | Volume: 9 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 274-281
Assessment of Stress among Nursing Teachers of Different Colleges in Morang
Ms Bhagawaty Kalikotay
Assistant Professor, Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Nursing Campus, Kathmandu, Nepal
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Stress is a normal part of a life. From birth to death a person endures stress. It is impossible and not beneficial to avoid stress in life. Occupational stress is common and literature shows that teaching is one of the most stress full jobs. The stresses of teachers directly and indirectly affect the teaching and learning so it is concerned for improves quality of student.
Methods: A descriptive study in title with analysis of stress among nurse teachers was conducted in order to find out the stress among nurses teachers. Purposive proportionate quota sampling method was used for collecting the data in different college of different University at Morang. Valid and Reliable Teachers Stress Inventory developed by Fimian was used for collection of data after taking permission from him. The nurse teacher with bachelor or Master Degree education and involving in teaching theoretical or clinical classes since six month was the population of the study.
Results: Among 108 respondents, 17 (15.7%) had low level of stress, 69 (63.9%) had medium level of stress and 24 (20.4%) had high level of stress. In relation with five areas of stress, 64.5% mentioned moderate stress in time management, 41.7% had moderate stress in work related stressors, 43.5% had mild stress in professional investment. The study found that stress was associated with age (p=0.006), experience (p=0.03), student guide number (p=0.000), Designation (p=0.000), education level (p=0.03), marital status (p=0.000) and duty shift (p=0.025) however working hours (p=0.54) and working areas (p=0.13) were not found associated with stress level.
Conclusion: In conclusion, stress was highly prevalence in teachers and it is also affect teachers as manifestation in different system so measures need to take for reduce stress level that is meditation, making job enrichment and others stress reduction technique for prevent burnout . Teachers stress can affect teaching learning process and patient care so timely management is apply through concern authority is needful.
Key words: Assessment, stress, Nurse Teachers