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May 30, 2007 |
More than half of the nurses in Great Britain feel under stress that ruins their sex life, Nursing Times research suggests.
The study conducted by Nursing Times magazine revealed that among 2,000 nurses, 70% were claiming of the emotional stress and other health problems and 44% think that these problems are negatively influencing their sex life.
Among the major factors that interfere with their intimate life are: constant pressure, lack of sleep, work burden and low salary, abuse from the families and friends of the patients. Besides, they also have to spend a lot of time watching naked bodies in far from intimate atmosphere that adds to negative effect on their personal life.
Dr Peter Carter, general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing commented the results of the study emphasizing that nurses work in stressful situations, they are often underestimated and underpaid.
The problems uncovered by Nursing Times magazine are known not only to British nurses but to most nurses around the world.
In the study many participants told about difficulties of their work and it‛s impact on their physical and emotional health. More than 70 % of women said they do not have time for their children and families as they got overly exhausted after work. 24 % of nurses started drinking alcohol, smoking and taking drugs.
Last year survey revealed that more than a quarter of all women were harassed by managers at work.
