Does self-efficacy mediate the relationship between occupational stress and mental health problems? A study among nursing professionals.

While it is acknowledged that self-efficacy plays a significant role in understanding consequences of occupational stress, no research has given much attention to the mediating effect of self-efficacy in the association between occupational stress and mental health (MH)problems. The aims of this study were to examine: (1) the associations between occupational stress, MH problems, and self-efficacy among nursing professionals, and (2) mediating effect of self-efficacy in the association between occupational stress and MH problems. A multi-hospital cross-sectional survey was adopted in eight hospitals in Tabriz, Iran.