Question

The topic is stress in workplace

If the study is qualitative

Qualitative strategy of inquiry
Action verb
Central phenomenon
Participants
Research site
Working definition of the central phenomenon

If the study is quantitative

Quantitative strategy of inquiry
Theory being tested
Independent variable(s)
Dependent variable(s)
Control variable(s)

If the study is mixed methods

Mixed methods design
Reasons for combining both types of data
Type of quantitative data collection
Type of qualitative data collection

Answer 1

Qualitative study :

• Nursing staff encounter a lot of physical, psychological and social stressors at work. Because the adverse effects of job stress on the health of this group of staff and subsequently on the quality of care services provided by nurses; study and identify how nurses cope with the job stress is very important and can help prevent the occurrence of unfavorable outcomes.
• Central phenomena :The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of nurses to identify the strategies they used to cope with the job stress.
• Participants and Research Site:In this qualitative study content analysis approach was used. Purposive sampling approach was applied. The sample population included 18 nurses working in three hospitals. Data collection was conducted through face to face unstructured interview and was analyzed using conventional content analysis approach.
• Working definition of central phenomena:Exploring experiences of nurses on how to cope with job stress emerged context-dependent and original strategies and this knowledge can pave the ground for nurses to increase self-awareness of how to cope with job stress. And could also be the basis for planning and the adoption of necessary measures by the authorities to adapt nurses with their profession better and improves their health which are essential elements to fulfill high-quality nursing care.

Quantitative study:

Theory being tested: This study aimed to identify the main sources of stress for students of nursing and the evolution of the stressors when training in nursing competences.

Independent, dependent and control variables: The most common sources of stress relate to academics (reviews, workload and problems associated with studying, among others). Other sources of stress include clinical sources (such as fear of unknown situations, mistakes with patients or handling of technical equipment).(i) academic stressors (testing and evaluation, fear of failure in training, problems with workload, etc.), (ii) clinical stressors (work, fear of making mistakes, negative responses to the death or suffering of patients, relationships with other members of the organization, etc.), and (iii) personal/social stressors (economic problems, imbalance between housework/schoolwork, etc.)

Mixed methods:

Reasons for combining both:Globally, thousands of new nurses qualify annually. They are crucial for the profession and healthcare service delivery. Work‐related stress has multiple serious consequences, yet there is a lack of robust, empirical evidence that directly analyses newly qualified nurses and the stress they feel and experience in the workplace. Understanding what causes newly qualified nurses’ stress is vital to retaining and nurturing this vital component of the workforce.