CHAPTER IV

Results and Discussions

This chapter presents the analysis and interpretation of the data gathered from the respondents

through the questionnaire given to the latter. It is presented in textual and tabular forms to vividly

answer the problems sought by the researchers. It consists of five parts which are; i) profile of the

respondents; ii) stress management concept; iii) stress coping strategies and; iv) effect of stress;

and v) correlation between the stress coping strategies and demographics

I. Profile of the respondents

Table 1.1 to 1.4 shows the profile of the respondents in terms of Age, Gender,

Marital Status and the Length of Professional Experience.

In terms of age, most of the respondents belong to the bracket of 20 – 25 with a

frequency of five (5) or 50 %; two (2) or 20 % belong to the age bracket 31 – 35 which is the

same result as the bracket 36 – 40 and; one (1) or 10 % belong to the bracket 41 – 45. The

mean is 2.40 which signifies that the average age of the respondents belongs to the age

bracket 26 – 30 (according to hierarchy). The table shows only the valid age brackets or the

age brackets that are chosen by the respondents. Therefore, the other five brackets (26-30,

46-50, 51-55, 56-60, 61-65) which are included in the research instrument but are not chosen

by the respondents were eliminated.

Table 1.1 Demographic Profile of the respondents according to Age.

Nurses
Age
Frequency Percent (%)
Valid 20-25 y/o 5 50
31-35 y/o 2 20
36-40 y/o 2 20
41-45 y/o 1 10
Total 10 100
Mean: 2.40

As regards to gender, respondents are mostly female with a frequency of eight (8) or

80 % and two (2) were male or 20 %.

Table 1.2 Demographic Profile of the respondents according to Gender.

Age Nurses
Nurses
Gender
Age Frequency Nurses Percent (%)
Valid Male 2 20
Female 8 80
Total 10 100

As to their Marital Status, respondents are equally divided to single and married with

a frequency of five (5) or 50 %. The table shows the valid data eliminating the choices

separated and widow which denote that respondents were neither one of them.

Table 1.3 Demographic Profile of the respondents according to Marital Status.

Nurses
Marital Status
Frequency Percent (%)
Valid Single 5 50
Married 5 50
Total 10 100

As to the length of professional experience, respondents are mostly on the bracket 16

– 20 years with a frequency of five (5) or 50 %; four (4) or 40 % are on the bracket 1 – 5
 years and; one or 10 % is on the bracket 16 – 20 years. The mean is 1.80 which manifest that

the average years of professional experience belong to the bracket 6 – 10 years (according to

hierarchy). Showing only the valid and relevant, hence the table has eliminated the choices,

11-15, 21-25, 26-30, 31-35, 36-40, and 41-45

Table 1.4 Demographic Profile of the respondents according to Length of Professional

Experience.

Length of Professional Nurses

Experience Frequency Percent (%)
Valid 1-5 years 4 40
6-10 years 5 50
16-20 years 1 10
Total 10 100
Mean: 1.80

II. Stress Management Concept

This part answers the second problem of this study. According to the nurses, they

identified the following as their own concept of stress management.

1. Stress can be defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional, or
psychological strain
2. Techniques and programs intended to help people to deal more effectively with
stress.
3. using situational control strategy and self-control strategy
4. It's defined as nonspecific response of the state of reactions.
5. stress management is crucial to not only helping themselves but also helping their
patients.
6. Be strong and help.
7. Techniques and psychotherapies aimed at controlling the level of stress.
8. These are strategies that helps people deal with stressful situations
 9. Stress Management are ways or strategies to manage or control the level of stress
face by every individual. It can be through physical or spiritual activities that
enables the individual to deal with stress. In addition, these can be relaxation
techniques, time-management skills, counseling or group therapy, exercise and many
more.

III. Stress Coping Strategies

This section gives understanding to the stress coping strategies utilized by nurses in

the medical ward of GFNDSMH when they encounter stress. Table 3.1 and table 3.2 will

present the positive and negative stress coping strategies of the respondents respectively.

This guide for interpretation is used to analyze and interpret the data presented on the

following tables.

Mean Interpretation
1.00 – 1.49 Never
1.50 – 2.49 Almost Never
2.50 – 3.49 Sometimes
3.50 – 4.49 Fairly Often
4.50 – 5.00 Very Often

As show on the table, with a sub-weighted mean of 3.8375 the data implies that

nearly all were “Fairly Often” been exercising a positive stress coping mechanism which fall

on scale of 3.50 – 4.49. From this, planning first before responding to pressure and using

sense of humor have the highest weighted mean of 4.4000 which infer that respondents

fairly often exercise these two positive stress coping strategies. The least coping mechanism

appears to be taking tiktok videos during free time with mean of 1.7000, an indication that

the nurses are more likely not inclined with this type of stress coping mechanism.
Table 3.1 Positive Stress Coping Strategies of Nurses

Statements Weighted Mean Interpretation

1. I build work-group norms of cooperation not
4.2000 Fairly Often
competition.
2. I develop peer support. 3.9000 Fairly Often
3. I compartmentalize work and home life. 3.5000 Fairly Often
4. I build satisfactory relationship with my
4.3000 Fairly Often
supervisors.
5. I plan first before responding to pressure. 4.4000 Fairly Often
6. I'm trying to see stress in a different light, to make it
4.0000 Fairly Often
seem more positive.
7. I use my sense of humor. 4.4000 Fairly Often
8. I'm trying to find comfort in my religion or spiritual
4.2000 Fairly Often
beliefs.
9. I'm turning to work or other activities to take my
4.1000 Fairly Often
mind off things.
10. I try to do or think of some things that will make
4.0000 Fairly Often
me feel happier, and allow myself to relax.
11. I try to adjust my mindset and allow myself to be
4.1000 Fairly Often
happier.
12. I let myself calm down first and think of how to
3.9000 Fairly Often
reconcile the negative emotions.
13. I discuss issues with friends and family. 3.8000 Fairly Often
14. I use a calm and optimistic attitude to think about
3.6000 Fairly Often
how to cope with the problem.
15. I take tiktok videos during my free time. 1.7000 Almost Never
16. I take a break from social media. 3.3000 Sometimes
17. I usually eat something. 3.9000 Fairly Often
18. I listen to my favorite songs. 3.4000
19. I sit somewhere quiet. 4.2000 Fairly Often
20. I ask support from someone I trust. 4.0000 Fairly Often
21. I don't like being disturbed when I am busy doing
4.0000 Fairly Often
something.
22. Hang out with my friends during my free time. 4.0000 Fairly Often
23. I take a step back and breathe for a few moments. 3.8000 Fairly Often
24. I watch movies. 3.4000 Sometimes
N 10
Sub-Weighted Mean 3.8375 Fairly Often
 With regards to the negative stress coping strategies of nurses, having a sub-weighted

mean of 2.54545 which fall on scale 2.50 – 3.49, the data entails that respondents

“Sometimes” exercise a negative stress coping mechanism. The table presents weighted

mean of 3.6000 to both used to leaving aside the problem and not handling it for the time

being, and learning to live with stress which indicate that these negative stress coping

strategies were fairly often exercised. However, giving up and blaming God for being unfair

when facing stress with mean 1.5000 implies that such negative stress coping strategy is

almost never exercise.

Table 3.2 Negative Stress Coping Strategies of Nurses

Statements Weighted Mean Interpretation

1. I am use to leaving aside the problem and not
3.6000 Fairly Often
handling it for the time being.
2. I'm learning to live with stress. 3.6000 Fairly Often
3. I said to myself "this isn't real". 2.0000 Almost Never
4. I'm using alcohol or other drugs to make myself feel
3.0000 Sometimes
better.
5. I blame myself, retreat or shut myself away when I
2.3000 Almost Never
face stress.
6. I put my anger or fretful emotions on others. 1.7000 Almost Never
7. I passively let nature take its course. 3.3000 Sometimes
8. I give up and blame God for being unfair when I
1.5000 Almost Never
face stress
9. I easily overreact to situations. 2.4000 Almost Never
10. I get upset easily. 3.1000 Sometimes
11. I use cigarettes to calm myself. 1.5000 Almost Never
N 10
Sub-Weighted Mean 2.54545 Sometimes
IV. Significant Effect of Stress

The tables below show the result on the significant effect of stress to nurses in the

medical ward of Gov. Faustino N. Dy Sr. Memorial Hospital in terms of their personal

life and clinical performance.

Table 4.1 Significant Effect of Stress to the Personal Life of Nurses

Nurses
Frequency Percent (%)
Valid Yes 7 70
No 3 30
Total 10 100

Presented on the table above, seven or 70% agreed that there is significant effect

of stress to the personal life of nurses and three or 30 % disagreed. Understanding more

than this, data are also taken as to what specific effect of stress to the nurses. The ones

who agreed that there a significant effect of stress to the personal life of nurses in the

medical ward of Gov. Faustino N. Dy Sr. Memorial Hospital have the following

responses.

Respondent 2: I always get tired

Respondent 3: It makes me ill sometimes wherein I am not able to do some
important things that must be done on time.
Respondent 4: anxiety, fatigue, feeling overwhelmed
Respondent 5: Lack of motivation
Respondent 7: Restlessness
Respondent 8: Health problems like hypertension
Respondent 10: Anxiety, Restlessness
 Table 4.2 Significant Effect of Stress to the Clinical Performance

Nurses
Frequency Percent (%)
Valid Yes 8 80
No 2 20
Total 10 100

The table shows that there are eight or 80% of the respondents answered “Yes”

when asked if there is a significant effect of stress on the clinical performance of nurses

while two or 20% of them answered “No”. Giving a follow-up question, the following are

the responses when they are asked to what specific effect of stress to their clinical

performance.

Respondent 1: Can't concentrate sometimes

Respondent 2: No focus on duty
Respondent 3: Poor clinical performance, can't concentrate, abstracted
fatigue, Overeating or undereating
Respondent 5: Restlessness
Respondent 7: Health problems
Respondent 8: Lack of concentration
Respondent 10: Lack of concentration

V. Correlation between the Stress Coping Strategies and Demographics

This section provides evidences to the rejection or acceptance of the study’s

hypothesis. With the researchers test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance, a

correlation test between the Stress Coping Strategies and Demographics is administered
using a statistical analysis tool called “Statistical Package for the Social Sciences”

(SPSS). This tool is a package of programs for manipulating, analyzing, and presenting

data; the package is widely used in the social and behavioral sciences. With the wide

variety of useful tools that it can offer, this study will particularly utilize Pearson Product

Moment Correlation Coefficient to explore the relationship between the demographics

and the stress coping mechanism of nurses in the medical ward of Gov. Faustino N. Dy

Sr. Memorial Hospital.

Null Hypothesis

There is no significant relationship between stress coping strategies of nurses when

grouped according to demographic profile variable.

Table 4 presents the correlation test done between the respondents’ demographic

characteristics and their stress coping mechanism. It can be inferred from the table that all

the demographic profiles of the respondents have a relationship to their stress coping

strategy however the relationship is negative and is ranging from weak to moderate

negative relationship.

Among the demographic profiles, positive stress coping strategy is associated

with age (r = .292, p = .413); positive stress coping strategy is associated with marital

status (r = .225, p = .532); positive stress coping strategy is associated with gender (r =

.163, p = .653); and positive stress coping strategy is associated with length of

professional experience (r = .008, p = .983) respectively. However, these results imply a

not favorable condition to the study because even if the Pearson’ r values denote a
negative relationship, the significance (Sig – 2 tailed) values which should be less than or

equal to the alpha value – 0.05 level of significance didn’t support the association.

The demographic profile based on gender show association with negative stress

coping strategy (r = .522, p = .122); based on age show association with negative stress

coping strategy (r = .221, p = .540); based on length of professional experience show

association with negative stress coping strategy (r = .140, p = .700); and based on marital

status show association with negative stress coping strategy (r = .035, p = .924). These

results also imply a not favorable condition to the study.

Table 4.1 Relationship between stress coping strategy and demographic profile of nurses

Dependent Variable Stress Coping Strategy

Independent Variable Positive Stress Coping Negative Stress Coping
Demographic Profile Strategy Strategy
Pearson’s Sig Pearson’s Sig
r (2-tailed) r (2-tailed)
Age -.292 .413 -.221 .540
Gender -.163 .653 -.522 .122
Marital Status -.225 .532 -.035 .924
Length of Professional
-.008 .983 -.140 .700
Experience

In summary, even though the table shows a weak to moderate negative

correlation, it also manifests a not significant relationship between the stress coping

strategy and demographic profile of the respondents.

 Conclusion

This study delved into the adaptation of nurses in the medical ward of Gov. Faustino N.

Dy Sr. Memorial Hospital City of Ilagan, Isabela and sought to answer the four problems of the

study as well as sought evidences to reject the hypothesis.

As regards to the demographic profile of the nurses, most of them belong to the age

bracket of 20 – 25, almost all are female nurses, they are equally belonging to single and married

status and mostly rendered their service to the hospital from 6 – 10 years.

According to the given responses of the nurses they indeed have their own concept of

stress management. Most of them have a parallel notion that stress management is a strategy to

manage or control the level of stress they face every now and then.

Viewed on the stress coping strategy, this study found out that nurses tend to practice

often the positive stress coping strategies particularly, planning first before responding to

pressure and using sense of humor, while taking tiktok videos during free time considered to be

the least practiced. Additionally, this study also found out that nurses sometimes practice

negative stress coping strategies particularly, leaving aside the problem and not handling it for

the time being, and learning to live with stress.

With respect to the effect of stress to the personal life and clinical performance of nurse,

almost all agreed that stress really affects their personal life further explaining the specific effect

towards them. Also, nurses agreed that their clinical performance is greatly affected by stress

further enumerating the specific effect on their performance.

Finally, looking into the relationship between the Stress Coping Strategies and

Demographics, this study found out that there is no significant relationship. Results shows that
there is a weak to moderate negative correlation of stress coping strategy when grouped

according to demographic profile but there is not enough evidence to conclude that these two

variables have a significant relationship. On that note, this study failed to reject the null

hypothesis.

Recommendations

The present study was aimed at exploring the adaptation of nurses in the medical ward of

Gov. Faustino N. Dy Sr. Memorial Hospital City of Ilagan, Isabela. From the results and

discussions of this study, the following recommendations are developed.

To enhance and strengthen the stress coping strategies of nurses

*pwede niyo ilagay yung nasa manuscript niyo*

Guide for further studies

1. Utilized a larger number of sample and if possible, not lesser than 30 respondents.

2. Further study on the significant difference between stress coping strategy and

demographic profile.

3. Further study on the significant difference between the positive and negative stress

coping strategy

4. Further study is likewise encouraged of similar nature using the qualitative method to

fully understand other coping mechanisms not covered in this study.