Occupational Stress and Adaptation Experiences of Foreign Educated Nurses from the Philippines

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• Personal Author:
  Connor JB
• Description:
  Immigrant nurses face multiple challenges that create vulnerability to occupational stress which may affect quality of care. The purpose of this study was to explore occupational stress and coping among Filipina nurses within the context of immigration and adaptation. A cross-sectional qualitative research design was used to gain a holistic understanding of the participants' experiences. Data collection included in-depth interviews and self-administered questionnaires. Twenty women, 28-48 years old, working as registered nurses in the Chicago metropolitan area were interviewed. All received their Bachelor's degree in Nursing in the Philippines and lived in the U.S. 2 - 17 years. The findings revealed that FENS faced resettlement demands because of unexpected social and environmental challenges. Experiences with communication problems, discrimination and alienation interact with and intensify work- related stressors. The data also revealed three phases within which occupational and adaptation process occurs: 1) surviving 2) achieving, and 3) self-determining and that certain stressors predominate during each phase. Culture undergirds their stressors and preferred coping strategies. This study illustrates that stress and coping are dynamic, multidimensional and highly influenced by culture. This study provides initial groundwork for a program of research to create culturally relevant interventions to improve understanding and working conditions within a diverse workforce, and assist immigrants adapt and cope with stress. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Emigration And Immigration Health Personnel Occupational Health Safety Stress, Psychological Workplace
• Keywords:
  Cross Sectional Studies Diversity Health Care Workers Immigrant Workers Job Stress Nurses Nursing Work Environment
• ISBN:
  9781124863771
• Publisher:
  ProQuest LLC.
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Thesis
• Place as Subject:
  Illinois ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20062610
• Citation:
  Ann Arbor, MI: ProQuest LLC., 2011 Jan; :3472452
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Illinois at Chicago
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Occupational stress and adaptation experiences of foreign educated nurses from the Philippines
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:994da05edd49f750351d321b6b9c6a04704bf42193c0c1bafaf58583f88ee8212c36a3fa8b8fbe534c50d9acdb1b60bf93eb91364d691f523c5534c9619e3923
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225818/cdc_225818_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.86 MB ]