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

Iman Dianat ¹ * , Sonia Azemi ², Farahnaz Abdollahazade ², Ahmad Bazazan ¹, Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi ^3,4

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