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Cognitive and emotional effects of occupational stress in nursing professionals

Efectos cognitivos y emocionales del estrés ocupacional en profesionales de enfermería

OBJECTIVE: Investigating the indicators of stress, anxiety, depression and the cognitive changes in members of the nursing team at Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Assis SP. METHODS: 66 nursing professionals participated in the study, evaluated by psychological and cognitive tracking instruments. RESULTS: The stress experience was not homogenous in the nursing team; high scores in the depression tracking were associated to low cognitive scores. CONCLUSION: Nursing auxiliaries and technicians were affected by stress. Therefore, worker's healthcare should be provided for the whole nursing team.

Burnout, professional; Nursing, team; Anxiety; Depression; Neurobehavioral manifestations


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