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    Effectiveness of Group Psych education in Mitigating Occupational Stress among Nurses in National Hospitals in Nairobi City County, Kenya
    (Kenyatta University, 2024-06) Mutiso, Maithya Peter
    Occupational stress is a major world health hazard that affect the well-being of workers particularly those involved directly in provision of human services such as nurses and doctors. Studies have reported nursing as one of the most stressful professions. This implies that nurses are at a high risk of experiencing occupational stress compared to other professionals. This research is prompted by many research findings revealing occupational stress as increasingly becoming a new health hazard of workforce globally. This study aimed at establishing the effectiveness of psychological interventions in mitigating occupational stress among nurses in Kenya and Nairobi County in particular. The study used a quasi-experimental design, and it targeted all nurses working in Kenyatta national hospitals and Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital within Nairobi County. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 150 respondents for the study. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation and a paired t-test. The findings were presented using tables, percentages, and pie-charts. Qualitative data was analyzed thematically and finally findings triangulated to establish the effectiveness of psychoeducation in mitigating occupational stress among nurses in national hospitals. The study found that nurses experienced some forms of occupational stress. The study also found that psychological interventions effectively mitigate occupational stress among nurses working in national hospitals in Nairobi City County. The study concluded psychological interventions effectively reduced levels of occupational stress among nurses. The study recommends that psychological interventions need to been enhanced in national hospitals across the country to reduce occupational stress among nurses.