Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted Exercise and Stress among Graduate Students(University of Central Oklahoma, 2017-05-09) Aljuaid, Hana; Dentlinger, Nancy; Arnold, Barbra; Smith, KathlynnGiven the stressful nature of graduate students’ schedules, it is necessary to explore both how stress affects their lives and how it can be mitigated. Exercise has been empirically qualified as a positive coping mechanism against stress, citing improved physiological and emotional benefits. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between how often graduate students exercise and their score on the Benefits/Barriers Scale [EBBS]. The study used a quantitative, cross-sectional design. Results were gathered using an online questionnaire, then analyzed using Pearson’s correlation method to determine whether there was a relationship between how often graduate students exercised and their score on the Benefits/Barriers Scale [EBBS]. The findings obtained in this study, through statistical calculations reveal that exercising and stress are correlated to each other. Considering the effects, it imposes on university graduate students, the results indicated that correlation between exercise and stress is inverse, which implies that with better exercising habits, the stress level among these students decreases. This in turn enhances their psychological as well as physical health outcomes over the period of time.27 0Item Restricted The relationship between Extended work hours and stress among nurses in Saudi Military Hospitals(Barry University, 2024-01-12) Aljuaid, Hana; Chlaudette, ChinAbstract Background: Nursing professionals generally experience high levels of stress due to the nature of roles and responsibilities, however, it is likely also due to extended work hours. While there is existing information on long work hours and stress among nurses working in general healthcare facilities, there is a severe lack of information on the subject matter regarding nurses working in Saudi Arabian military hospitals. Purpose: The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the relationship between extended working hours and levels of stress among nurses working in Saudi Arabian military hospitals. Theoretical Framework: Conservation of resources (COR) theory provided theoretical guidance for this study. Methods: A correlational design was used to examine the relationship between extended working hours and levels of stress amongst nurses in Saudi Arabian military hospitals. The participants completed a short demographic survey and ENSS questionnaire. Correlational followed by a regression analysis was used to establish what relationship exists between stress and experience. Results: Statistical analysis showed that hypotheses one through three were not supported. Hypothesis one, a Pearson correlation analysis, discovered that there is no statistically significant relationship between stress levels and shift length (r = 0.015, p = 0.408). Hypothesis two, a Pearson correlation analysis, discovered that there is no statistically significant relationship between stress levels and years of work experience (r = -0.005, p = 0.47). Hypothesis three, a standard multiple regression analysis, revealed that neither of the two predictors—shift length or years of work experience—were v significant predictors of stress levels F (2,230) = 0.03, p = 0.97, with a multiple correlation coefficient R2 value of 0. Conclusions: The results of this study contribute to an understanding of the relationship between extended work hours and stress among nurses in Saudi military hospitals. This area had not yet been addressed in previous studies. The main findings of this study highlighted that the positive social perspectives and strong work ethic of Filipino nurses can prevent these negative circumstances from occurring since these perspectives and ethics reduce the chances that nurses will experience higher levels of stress when working long/extended nursing shifts.37 0