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. 2021 Jun 4;14:705–717. doi: 10.2147/PRBM.S311996

Table 7.

Dependence of Individual Strategies of Coping with Stress and the Place of Work

Strategy Place of Work p *
Department Surgery Department (N=34)
A
Intensive Care Unit (N=39)
B
Hospital Emergency Ward (N=35)
C
Department Internal Medicine Ward (N=33)
D
1: Active Coping Mean±SD 2.22±0.46 2.47±0.61 2.43±0.52 1.95±0.58 0.001
Median 2.25 2.5 2.5 2 NP
Quartile 2–2.5 2–3 2–3 1.5–2.5 B>A,D C>D
2: Planning Mean±SD 2.06±0.52 2.31±0.59 2.26±0.57 2±0.67 0.13
Median 2 2 2 2 NP
Quartile 2–2.5 2–3 2–2.75 1.5–2.5
3: Positive revaluation Mean±SD 1.74±0.43 1.94±0.71 1.9±0.68 1.82±0.67 0.36
Median 2 2 2 2 NP
Quartile 1.5–2 1.5–2.5 1.5–2.5 1.5–2
4: Acceptance Mean±SD 1.84±0.44 1.88±0.58 1.99±0.64 2.02±0.59 0.665
Median 2 2 2 2 NP
Quartile 1.5–2 1.5–2 1.5–2.5 1.5–2.5
5: Sense of humour Mean±SD 0.74±0.71 0.91±0.89 0.8±0.63 0.83±0.67 0.866
Median 0.5 0.5 1 1 NP
Quartile 0–1 0.5–1 0–1.25 0–1.5
6: Turning to religion Mean±SD 1.41±0.75 1.22±0.96 1.59±1.03 1.8±0.98 0.099
Median 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 NP
Quartile 1–2 0.25–2 1–2.5 1–3
7: Seeking emotional support Mean±SD 1.97±0.63 1.97±0.79 1.94±0.8 1.86±0.77 0.749
Median 2 2 2 2 NP
Quartile 1.5–2.38 1.5–2.5 2–2.5 1.5–2.5
8: Seeking Instrumental support Mean±SD 1.85±0.53 1.83±0.87 1.9±0.59 1.79±0.77 0.926
Median 2 2 2 2 NP
Quartile 1.5–2 1.25–2.5 1.5–2.25 1.5–2
9: Engagement with other activities Mean±SD 1.65±0.74 1.59±0.7 1.64±0.79 1.67±0.58 0.762
Median 2 1.5 2 1.5 NP
Quartile 1.5–2 1–2 1.25–2 1–2
10: Denial Mean±SD 1.04±0.72 0.91±0.79 0.74±0.67 1.29±0.82 0.025
Median 1 1 0.5 1.5 NP
Quartile 0.5–1.5 0.5–1.25 0.5–1 1–1.5 D>B,C
11: Abreaction Mean±SD 1.41±0.6 1.38±0.85 1.4±0.48 1.29±0.74 0.873
Median 1.5 1 1.5 1.5 NP
Quartile 1–1.5 1–2 1–1.5 1–2
12: Use of psychoactive substances Mean±SD 0.56±0.86 0.23±0.41 0.37±0.61 0.7±0.9 0.098
Median 0 0 0 0.5 NP
Quartile 0–1 0–0.25 0–0.5 0–1
13: Cessation of activities Mean±SD 1.03±0.78 0.83±0.74 0.6±0.54 1.27±0.67 0.001
Median 1 1 0.5 1.5 NP
Quartile 0.5–1.5 0–1.5 0–1 1–2 D>B,C A>C
14: Self-blame Mean±SD 1.31±0.83 1.49±0.85 1.34±0.82 1.58±0.83 0.479
Median 1 1 1.5 1.5 NP
Quartile 1–1.88 1–2 1–1.75 1–2

Notes: *Normal distribution in groups, ANOVA + results of post-hoc analysis (Fisher’s LSD test); NP, group distribution not normal, Kruskal–Wallis test + results of post-hoc analysis (Dunn test).