| 4 | Ways of Coping among Nurses in the Context of Maternal and Perinatal Mortality in the Limpopo Province, South Africa显示文摘Objective: To determine the coping strategies used by nurses providing maternal and perinatal care in the hospitals of the Limpopo Province, South Africa. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in public hospitals (1 tertiary, 2 regional and 3 district hospitals). A sample of nurses and unit managers on duty at the time of visit was asked to complete the Ways of Coping Scale (WCS) questionnaire anonymously. Principal Component Analysis was used to test factor structure from the original 32-items WCS questionnaire. Results: A total of 83 nurses participated in the study, of which 98% were females and (59%) married. The most frequent coping strategies used were acceptance/adaptation, substance use and emotional eating, denial/avoidance, spiritual and seeking social help. Conclusion: Therefore, it is recommended that psychological support programs should be implemented to deal with stressful situations at workplace . | Ntuli TS Mashego TAB esengani DS Wyatt G | 2018 | Journal of Nursing2018，7，1： | 0 |
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