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Authors: Hyun Ju Min, Hee Young Kwon, Chae Won Shin, Young Jin Ha, Hyun Jeong Kim
Keywords: home mechanical ventilators, nurses, knowledge, education, occupational stress
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with stress-related to home mechanical ventilator (HMV) care in general ward nurses. Methods: The study participants were 110 general ward nurses. Data on participant characteristics, level of knowledge, education needs, coping ability in emergency situations, confidence, and stress were collected from August 1 to 30, 2018 using a structured questionnaire by web-based surveys. Data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 20.0 for descriptive statistics and independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis. Results: Significant factors associated with stress-related to HMV care were ward career, intensive care unit (ICU) career, intensive care room(ICR) career, education experience, and satisfaction level of HMV education. Stress had negative correlations with confidence and positive correlations with education needs. The determining factors affecting stress related to HMV care in the general ward were confidence (β=-.31, p=.004), ICR career (β=-.27, p<.001), education needs (β=.24, p=.005), education frequency (β=-.18, p=.040), and ICU career (β=-.18, p=.025); their explanation power was about 41.8%. Conclusions: It is necessary to develop HMV care training manuals and guidelines and consider ICU or ICR careers for patient safety.