biostudies-literatureUnknown22(1)Heuel LTechnische Universität Berlin<h4>Background</h4>Nurses experience high, and often chronic, levels of occupational stress. As high-quality care requires a healthy workforce, individualized stress-alleviating interventions for nurses are needed. This study explored barriers and resources associated with health behaviors in nurses with different stress levels and work-related behavioral tendencies and identified health behavior determinants based on the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) model.<h4>Methods</h4>Applying a mixed methods transformative triangulation design, n = 43 nurses filled out chronic stress (SSCS) and work-related behavior and experience patterns (German acronym AVEM) questionnaires, and participated in semi-structured interviews. With content analysis, categories of health behavior-related barriersBMC public health624https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8967083biostudies-literatureChronic stress, behavioral tendencies, and determinants of health behaviors in nurses: a mixed-methods approach.PMC8967083Heuel LLubstorf SOtto AKWollesen BfalseChronic stress, behavioral tendencies, and determinants of health behaviors in nurses: a mixed-methods approach.<h4>Background</h4>Nurses experience high, and often chronic, levels of occupational stress. As high-quality care requires a healthy workforce, individualized stress-alleviating interventions for nurses are needed. This study explored barriers and resources associated with health behaviors in nurses with different stress levels and work-related behavioral tendencies and identified health behavior determinants based on the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) model.<h4>Methods</h4>Applying a mixed methods transformative triangulation design, n = 43 nurses filled out chronic stress (SSCS) and work-related behavior and experience patterns (German acronym AVEM) questionnaires, and participated in semi-structured interviews. With content analysis, categories of health behavior-related barriers2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Mar2025-04-26T18:28:18.839Z2024-11-15T17:02:27.205ZS-EPMC89670833535444910.1186/s12889-022-12993-5