Health problems among nursing workers in a haemodialysis service.

Autor: Prestes FC; Departamento de Enfermagem, UFSM, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil., Beck CL; Departamento de Enfermagem, UFSM, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil., Magnago TS; Departamento de Enfermagem, UFSM, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil., Silva RM; Departamento de Enfermagem, UFSM, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil., Coelho AP; UFSM, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
Jazyk: English; Portuguese
Zdroj: Revista gaucha de enfermagem [Rev Gaucha Enferm] 2016 Mar; Vol. 37 (1), pp. e50759. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Mar 08.
DOI: 10.1590/1983-1447.2016.01.50759
Abstrakt: Objective The aim was to measure work-related health problems among nursing workers at a haemodialysis unit in southern Brazil and associate these issues with the socio-occupational characteristics of the workers. Method This is a qualitative study conducted with 46 nursing workers. Data were collected using a general health questionnaire with socio-occupational information and a work-related health assessment scale. The data were subjected to descriptive, correlational, bivariate analysis with significance levels of 5% using Epi-info® and Predictive Analytics Software. Results Physical, psychological, and social problems were considered bearable, and job satisfaction was associated with current income and work absenteeism for health treatment (p< 0.05). Back pain (3.74 ± 2.04) and leg pain (3.48 ± 2.10) were considered severe. There was a direct correlation between the health issues (r> 0.31, p <0.05). Conclusion In spite of the positive results of the work-related health assessment among the studied population, the results confirm the need to promote the health of nursing workers.
Databáze: MEDLINE