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 |