Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 30-38 , January 2006

The Relationships Among Workplace Stressors, Coping Methods, Demographic Characteristics, and Health in Australian Nurses

  • Esther M. Chang, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Nursing and Director of Research, School of Nursing, College of Health and Science, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Chang: School of Nursing, College of Health and Science, University of Western Sydney, Parramatta Campus, P.O. Box 1797, Penrith South DC 1797, Sydney, Australia.
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  • John W. Daly, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor and Head, School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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  • Karen M. Hancock, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Associate, School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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  • John Bidewell, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professional Officer, School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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  • Amanda Johnson, MHScEd

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer, School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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  • Vickie A. Lambert, DNSC

      Affiliations

    • International Nursing Consultant, Lambert & Lambert Nursing Consultants, Odenton, MD
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  • Clinton E. Lambert, PhD

      Affiliations

    • International Nursing Consultant, Lambert & Lambert Nursing Consultants, Odenton, MD

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2005.12.002

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 30-38 , January 2006

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