Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, cilt.14, sa.2, ss.310-317, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
Purpose: Case load in working setting, excessive working hours, encountering with traumatic incidents frequently, concern of being sued might increase the level of stress for midwives and affect their psychological resilience negatively. The present study was conducted to identify the effect of secondary traumatic stress level of midwives on psychological resilience. Methods: The present study was a descriptive one carried out between the dates of June 2019- June 2020. The sample of the study consisted of midwives working in the delivery rooms of all Public Hospitals in Istanbul. The data were collected through face to face interviews with 213 midwives. The data were collected using Infromation Form, Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale and Psychological Resilience Scale for Adults. The statistical analysis of the data were realized by SPSS programme. Results: Every one out of three midwives was identified to meet all the criteria regarding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It was also identified that those midwives who are single (41.05±12.12), experiencing dissatisfaction in their profession (51.14±14.04), having more working shifts monthly (40.60±12.08) had higher secondary traumatic stress scores (p<0.05). Psychological resilience of those midwives working at clinics with higher numbers of delivery (135.62±10.82) was determined to have higher level of psychological resilience (p<0.05). It was also stated that as the secondary traumatic stress level scores of midwives increased, their psycological resilience scores decreased accordingly. Conclusion: Every one out of three midwives meets the criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Midwives, in the risky group in terms of traumatic stress and psychological resilience, should be followed closely and supported in advance.