1Nursing Senior Specialist, Bed Capacity Management in Hail Cluster. Email: Algoore1234@gmail.com
2Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing - Mansoura University. Email: Maysa_m@mans.edu.eg
3Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing - Mansoura University. Email: Dr.halagabr2000@yahoo.com
Background: In the fast-paced and demanding healthcare environment, time management skills are crucial for staff nurses to maintain efficiency, provide high-quality patient care, and balance multiple responsibilities. Effective time management enables nurses to prioritize tasks and reduce occupational stress.
Aim: To evaluate the effect of implementing a time management skills training program on nurses' perceived work stress at King Salman Hospital.
Method: A quasi-experimental design was used; the study was conducted across all inpatient departments at King Salman Hospital, with 102 staff nurses, using four data-collection tools: Time Management Skills Knowledge Questionnaire, Time Management Skills Questionnaire, Attitude toward Time Management Skills, and Perceived Stress Scale.
Results: Findings from the present study revealed substantial improvements in staff nurses' knowledge, practices, and attitudes regarding time management across the training program phases, as well as in total perceived stress. Confirmed that there was a statistically significant positive correlation between time management skills, knowledge, skills practices, attitudes, and similarly perceived work stress scores.
Conclusion: Implementation of a time management skills training program was associated with improvements in staff nurses' time management knowledge, practices, attitudes, and perceived work stress across all phases.
Recommendations: Integrating time management training programs into hospital education plans. Holding regular workshops and training sessions centered on time management skills.
Keywords: Attitude, Perceived Work Stress, Practice, Time Management Skills, Training Program.
How to cite this article: Alzbani AH, Ahmed MF, Mahmoud HG. Effect of Implementing a Time Management Skills Training Program on Nurses' Perceived Work Stress at King Salman Hospital, Saudi Arabia. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(1s): 1027-1039. DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.1s.114
Source of support: Nil.
Conflict of interest: None