Applied Study and Case Report
Study on occupational stress response of orphans and disabled children care workers in Nanjing
Jia Shifen, Tian Honger, Wang Yang, Zhou Liping, Zhang Li, Xu Shuhang, Liu Lu, Tian Jinhua
Published 2020-03-20
Cite as Chin Ind Hyg Occup Dis, 2020,38(03): 199-202. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20180914-00398
Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore the status quo of occupational stress and its influencing factors of nursing staff for orphaned and disabled children in Nanjing, and to put forward measures for adverse reactions to occupational stress, so as to ensure the psychological health of this occupational population.
MethodsFrom February to May 2017, 236 nursing assistants for orphans and disabled children in Nanjing social welfare home were selected by cluster sampling method. The occupational stress index(occupational stress indictor, OSI) was used to investigate occupational stress response and occupational stress factors. Partial correlation and multiple linear regression were used for statistical analysis.
ResultsThe scores of job satisfaction, mental health and depressive symptoms in occupational stress reaction were (43. 99±6. 83) , (36. 09±4. 59) and (17. 31±2. 44) re- spectively. In terms of job satisfaction, work monotony, logic and compound change were the contributing fac- tors (P<0. 05) , task strategy and task control were negative factors (P<0. 05) ; on mental health, opportunities were raised and participation in decision-making Self-esteem, technology utilization, environmental control, time management, task strategy and support of colleagues as contributing factors (P<0. 05) , ambition and role conflicts as negative factors (P<0. 05) ; on depression, work input, participation Decision-making, promotion opportunities and behavioral characteristics were protective factors (P<0. 05 ) .
ConclusionOccupational stress among caregivers of orphans and disabled children cannot be ignored. Occupational stress reaction is serious. Occupational stress factors should be reduced and individual stress coping ability should be enhanced.
Key words:
Occupational stress; Influencing factors; Orphans and children care workers
Contributor Information
Jia Shifen
School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
Tian Honger
School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
Wang Yang
School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
Zhou Liping
School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
Zhang Li
School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
Xu Shuhang
School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
Liu Lu
School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
Tian Jinhua
General Surgery Department of Nanjing Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western, Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210014, China