Stress: Concepts, Theoretical Models and Nursing Interventions

Ioanna V. Papathanasiou; Konstantinos Tsaras; Anna Neroliatsiou; Aikaterini Roupa

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Stress: Concepts, Theoretical Models and Nursing Interventions

Ioanna V. Papathanasiou, Konstantinos Tsaras, Anna Neroliatsiou, Aikaterini Roupa

Published in American Journal of Nursing Science (Volume 4, Issue 2-1)

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Abstract

Stress is a fact of everyday life and it can be defined either as a reaction or as a stimulus. Over the years and with the progress of science many factors have been identified as sources of stress, such as Biological, Chemicals, Microbial, Psychological, Developmental, Socio-cultural and Environmental. Propose of this study is to present the basic concepts and the main theoretical models of stress, its effects on the individual, the coping strategies and the nursing methods of addressing it. The main theoretical approaches for stress are interpreting it differently, either as a stimulus, as a response or as a transaction. Nurses, after the recognition of patients’ needs and reactions, should choose those interventions that will be the most effective for each particular patient. Most important interventions for alleviating stress are: anxiety reduction, anger management, relaxation and sleep, proper diet, physical exercise, relaxation techniques and effective time management.

Published in	American Journal of Nursing Science (Volume 4, Issue 2-1) This article belongs to the Special Issue Mental Health Care: Aspects, Challenges and Perspectives
DOI	10.11648/j.ajns.s.2015040201.19
Page(s)	45-50
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Stress, Concept of Stress, Theories of Stress, Stress Results, Nursing Interventions

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Ioanna V. Papathanasiou

Nursing Department, Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
Konstantinos Tsaras

Nursing Department, Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
Anna Neroliatsiou

Psychiatric Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
Aikaterini Roupa

Nursing Department, Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece

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