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Table 4 Coping strategies used by nurses

From: Determinants of emotional exhaustion among nursing workforce in urban Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Coping Strategy

Min.

Max.

Mean

SD

I spend time trying to understand what happened

1.00

4.00

1.840

.860

I try to see the positive side of the situation.

1.00

4.00

3.137

.731

I try to step back from the problem and think about it from a different point of view.

1.00

4.00

1.879

.874

I consider several alternatives for handling the problem.

1.00

4.00

3.258

.652

I try to see the humor in it.

1.00

4.00

1.745

.827

I think about what it might say about bigger lifestyle changes I need to make.

1.00

4.00

3.081

.748

I often wait it out and see if it doesn’t take care of itself.

1.00

4.00

1.870

.868

I often try to remember that the problem is not as serious as it seems.

1.00

4.00

3.163

.714

I often use exercise, hobbies, or meditation to help me get through a tough time.

1.00

4.00

3.094

.749

I make jokes about it or try to make light of it.

1.00

4.00

3.142

.715

I make compromises.

1.00

4.00

3.099

.734

I take steps to take better care of myself and my family for the future.

1.00

4.00

3.150

.713

I work on making things better for the future by changing my habits, such as diet, exercise, budgeting, or staying in closer touch with people I care about

1.00

4.00

1.754

.824

  1. Source: Field Data (2017)