Factors Related to Stress Levels In Elderly Nurses In Facing Competency Exams

Authors

  • Yulianah Universitas Indonesia
  • Lannasari University of Indonesia Advances

Keywords:

stress levels, elderly nurses, competency exams

Abstract

Background: Stress is a physiological and psychological response to pressure or demands that exceed a person's ability to cope or adapt. Stress is influenced by several factors, namely work environmental factors and personal factors. This study aims to determine the factors that influence the stress level of elderly nurses when facing competency exams in Fukuoka, Japan.  

Methods: This research design uses descriptive correlation, with a cross sectional approach. The research sample used Total Sampling with a sample size of 30 respondents. In this study, data on stress levels was collected using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS42) measurement questionnaire, while environmental factors, work factors and personal factors used a questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. The research used the Sperm Rank Test with a confidence level of 95% or a significance level of 5%.  

Results: Based on the research results, it can be seen that the results of environmental factors are 0.004, work factors are 0.019 and personal factors are 0.000, so the P-value < α (0.05).  

Conclusions: it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between environmental factors, work factors and personal factors and the stress level of elderly nurses in facing competency exams in Fukuoka, Japan.

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Published

2025-08-19

How to Cite

Yulianah, & Lannasari. (2025). Factors Related to Stress Levels In Elderly Nurses In Facing Competency Exams. Development Nursing Research, 2(1), 13–19. Retrieved from https://eism.web.id/index.php/DNR/article/view/41