Abstract

Introduction: Since nurses have a key role in patients care and them education this study conducted aimed to Evaluation of Depression and Stress among Nurses Working in Teaching Hospitals Affiliated with Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. Method: This cross-sectional study conducted on nurses in Zahedan educational hospitals in 2011.date gathered by demographic and GHQ questioner. Data analyzed by SPSS V18. Results: Of 66.2 participants were female and 17.9 of them were male. In terms of marital status, 28.5 of participants were single and 58.6 of them were married.The study results indicated that 52.4 of participants had a mild level of anxiety and only 21.4 of them were suffering from a severe or very severe level of anxiety. The mean score of depression for singles and the married was 9.71 and 8.88, respectively. Conclusion: The results of this study emphasize the point that the stressfulness of nursing profession should be seriously taken into account. In addition, mental health of nurses in medical centers can be improved using the help and experience of consultants. © 2017, Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development. All rights reserved.