dimension

A (n = 391)

B (n = 211)

C (n = 197)

D (n = 250)

F

P

Nursing professional and work related problems

17.83 ± 4.70^a

18.11 ± 5.35^a

16.73 ± 4.67^a

17.45 ± 4.98^ab

3.241

0.021

Time allocation and workload issues

14.43 ± 3.91^b

13.17 ± 4.36^a

12.78 ± 3.79^a

12.64 ± 3.99^a

13.38

<0.001

Working environment and equipment problems

8.03 ± 2.69^d

5.96 ± 2.69^a

6.77 ± 2.65^b

7.28 ± 2.66^c

29.43

<0.001

Patient care issues

30.30 ± 7.51^b

28.66 ± 8.43^b

27.05 ± 7.69^a

29.67 ± 8.00^b

8.142

<0.001

Management and interpersonal problems

18.97 ± 6.98

18.72 ± 7.57

19.40 ± 6.54

19.31 ± 6.84

0.45

0.716

Total score of working stressors

89.56 ± 20.90^b

84.62 ± 23.76^a

82.72 ± 21.52^a

86.35 ± 21.77^ab

5.064

0.002