Occupational Stress and Associated Risk Factors Among Nurses in Hebron Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study from the West Bank, Palestine.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Occupational stress among nurses poses a significant challenge to healthcare systems, particularly in under-resourced and high-demand settings such as Palestine. Despite their critical role, limited research has addressed the prevalence and contributing factors of occupational stress among Palestinian nurses.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the level of occupational stress among nurses working in Hebron hospitals and identify key stressors and associated demographic and occupational risk factors.

Methods

A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted between December 2023 and March 2024 involving 140 nurses from four hospitals in Hebron, West Bank, Palestine. Data were collected using the 34-item Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Occupational Stre

SUBMITTER: Jaradat Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12397598 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature