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Background:
Nurses are in direct contact with the patients, and this situation is causing them various psychological tensions, especially in their professional work. This creates a lot of psychological stresses, which are having a negative impact on the quality of care that Nurses are giving to the patients.
Objective:
To assess the Stress, Anxiety & Depression of Nurses working at Nishtar Hospital Multan.
Methodology:
A descriptive cross sectional study in Nishtar hospital, Multan. A total of 100 Nurses were recruited. Convenience sampling technique was used and the data was collected through a reliable and valid DASS-21 Scale, which includes seven questions for each, Stress, Anxiety and Depression. All data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 and frequencies and percentages were calculated for the categorical variables. The study was conducted in an ethical fashion.
Results:
A total of 100 nurses (74% female, 26% male) participated in the study. The respondents had an average age of 30 years (71%) and 1–5 years of professional experience (61%). The mean scores for anxiety, stress and depression were (14.12), (16.74) and (16.44) respectively. Male nurses had higher levels of anxiety, stress and depression than female nurses. A large proportion of the participants obtained high scores in DASS-21 Scale and the demographic parameters were significantly related to Stress, Anxiety and Depression.
Conclusion:
The study found high levels of stress, anxiety and depression among the nurses, especially for anxiety. Enabling and less stressful working conditions and suitable psychological support should be provided to encourage nurses' mental health and quality of care provision.