Coping strategies among acute and critical care nurses: a scoping review
Authors' conclusion
Our findings provided valuable insights into the stressors faced by RNs in acute care settings and the coping mechanisms they employ
Study context
- Population
- Registered nurses (RNs) in acute and critical care settings worldwide; coping strategies for work-related stressors168 documents, 2003–2023
- Outcome
- Coping strategies
Methodological detailsJoanna Briggs Institute methodology, two independent reviewers, Searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Web of Science, Cochrane Library; documents before 2000 excluded
- Joanna Briggs Institute methodology
- Two independent reviewers
- Searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, Cochrane Library; documents before 2000 excluded
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- 3 categories emerged: recognition of stressors, coping strategies, influences on RNs' coping strategies
- Coping strategies categorised as problem-focused, emotion-focused, meaning-focused and support-seeking
- 7,985 documents located
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Original publication
Coping strategies among acute and critical care nurses: a scoping review. Can J Anaesth. Published 20 February 2026. doi:10.
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