Effectiveness of stress management interventional programme on occupational stress for nurses: A systematic review

Journal of Nursing ManagementVolume 28, Issue 2 p. 209-220 REVIEW ARTICLE Effectiveness of stress management interventional programme on occupational stress for nurses: A systematic review Ja'far Mohammad Aqeel Alkhawaldeh MSc, Corresponding Author Ja'far Mohammad Aqeel Alkhawaldeh MSc PhDCandidate kawaldehjafar@yahoo.com orcid.org/0000-0001-9419-072X Department of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicines and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, Malaysia Faculty of Nursing, Isra University, Amman, Jordan Correspondence Ja'far Mohammad Aqeel Alkhawaldeh, Department of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicines and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), 43400 Seri Kembangan, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia and Faculty of Nursing, Isra University, PO Box 33 and 22 Isra University Office 11622, Amman, Jordan. Email: kawaldehjafar@yahoo.comSearch for more papers by this authorKim Lam Soh RN, PhD, Kim Lam Soh RN, PhD Associate Professor Department of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicines and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this authorFirdaus Binti Mamat Mukhtar PhD, Firdaus Binti Mamat Mukhtar PhD Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicines And Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this authorCheow Peng Ooi PhD, Cheow Peng Ooi PhD Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicines and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this author Ja'far Mohammad Aqeel Alkhawaldeh MSc, Corresponding Author Ja'far Mohammad Aqeel Alkhawaldeh MSc PhDCandidate kawaldehjafar@yahoo.com orcid.org/0000-0001-9419-072X Department of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicines and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, Malaysia Faculty of Nursing, Isra University, Amman, Jordan Correspondence Ja'far Mohammad Aqeel Alkhawaldeh, Department of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicines and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), 43400 Seri Kembangan, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia and Faculty of Nursing, Isra University, PO Box 33 and 22 Isra University Office 11622, Amman, Jordan. Email: kawaldehjafar@yahoo.comSearch for more papers by this authorKim Lam Soh RN, PhD, Kim Lam Soh RN, PhD Associate Professor Department of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicines and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this authorFirdaus Binti Mamat Mukhtar PhD, Firdaus Binti Mamat Mukhtar PhD Associate Professor Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicines And Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this authorCheow Peng Ooi PhD, Cheow Peng Ooi PhD Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicines and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, MalaysiaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 30 December 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12938Citations: 10Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Aim The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the effectiveness of stress management interventional programme in reducing occupational stress among nurses. Background Nursing professionals are placed continuously at the forefront in the area of health care which makes them highly exposed to professional stress. Evaluation Randomized controlled trial studies (RCTs) were systematically searched in eight different databases for works published in English from 2011 to 2019; inclusion criteria were applied by two reviewers critically and assessed the risk of bias using Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT). Key issues The systematic search contributed to the extraction of approximately 10 most relevant RCTs. Most of the RCTs considered in this systematic review revealed that the stress reduction interventions and strategies were effective in reducing the levels of occupational stress experienced by nurses. Conclusions Current review shows that stress management interventional programme tends to be effective, but additional well-designed RCTs are needed to confirm their effectiveness. Implications for nursing management Implementing stress management interventions within health care organisations are likely to assist nurses in reducing occupational stress and in improving coping strategies used by nurses for dealing with stress. Citing Literature Volume28, Issue2March 2020Pages 209-220 RelatedInformation