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Occupational stress and psychological wellbeing among critical care nurses in private hospitals in Somalia: a national cross-sectional study.
| Τίτλος: | Occupational stress and psychological wellbeing among critical care nurses in private hospitals in Somalia: a national cross-sectional study. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Elmi AH; Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Sumait Hospital, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia.; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia., Ibrahim RK; Nursing Department, Fatima College of Health Science, Madinat Zayed, United Arab Emirates., Hassan RA; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sumait Hospital, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia., Ibrahim FH; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia.; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sumait Hospitals, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia. |
| Πηγή: | Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2026 Aug 25; Vol. 14, pp. 1932017. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Aug 25 (Print Publication: 2026). |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Frontiers Editorial Office Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101616579 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2296-2565 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 22962565 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Front Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Lausanne : Frontiers Editorial Office |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Occupational Stress*/epidemiology , Occupational Stress*/psychology , Nursing Staff, Hospital*/psychology , Nursing Staff, Hospital*/statistics & numerical data , Critical Care Nursing*/statistics & numerical data , Psychological Well-Being* , Hospitals, Private*, Somalia/epidemiology ; Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Adult ; Male ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Middle Aged ; Subjective Stress |
| Περίληψη: | Background: Critical care nurses operate in some of the most demanding environments within the health system, and their psychological wellbeing is closely tied to patient outcomes and workforce sustainability. Somalia's fragile healthcare system, marked by persistent resource shortages and limited regulation, presents additional pressures that may elevate stress among ICU nurses. However, evidence from the Somali context has been lacking. This study examined the relationship between occupational stress and psychological wellbeing among critical care nurses working in private intensive care units across Somalia. Methods: A nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted among all 134 eligible critical care nurses employed in the ICUs of 13 private hospitals. Data were collected using a structured online questionnaire that included demographic characteristics, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), and a modified version of Ryff's Psychological Wellbeing Scale. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize participant characteristics. Pearson correlation assessed the relationship between stress and wellbeing, and multiple linear regression identified predictors of psychological wellbeing. Results: Most participants reported moderate stress (64.9%), while nearly one-third experienced high stress. Overall psychological wellbeing was moderate, with the highest scores observed in purpose in life and positive relations. No significant correlation was found between perceived stress and psychological wellbeing (r = -0.077, p = 0.377). Regression analysis showed that female nurses had significantly lower psychological wellbeing (p = 0.001), while nurses with chronic illnesses reported higher wellbeing (p = 0.042). Other demographic and work-related variables showed no significant associations. Conclusion: Critical care nurses in Somalia reported moderate occupational stress alongside moderate psychological wellbeing, with no significant association observed between the two variables. Gender disparities and the unexpected association between chronic illness and psychological wellbeing highlight the complexity of psychological outcomes in this setting. Strengthening staffing, improving working conditions, and implementing targeted psychological support services may help support the wellbeing of this vital workforce. (Copyright © 2026 Elmi, Ibrahim, Hassan and Ibrahim.) |
| Competing Interests: | The author(s) declared that this work was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Somalia; critical care nursing; intensive care units; nurses; occupational stress; psychological wellbeing |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260909 Date Completed: 20260909 Latest Revision: 20260910 |
| Update Code: | 20260910 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC13550005 |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1932017 |
| PMID: | 42712532 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 2296-2565 |
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| DOI: | 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1932017 |