Adverse perinatal outcomes among practical nurses: The Finnish Medical Birth Register Study

Autor: Katri Vehviläinen-Julkunen, Emma Kwegyir-Afful, Kimmo Räsänen, Reeta Lamminpää, Mika Gissler, Tuomas Selander
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: European Journal of Midwifery
European Journal of Midwifery, Vol 5, Iss June, Pp 1-6 (2021)
ISSN: 2585-2906
Popis: Work as a practical nurse (nurse assistant) may have an effect on pregnancy outcomes. Exposure to chemical, physical and biological hazards are common among hospital personnel. Stressful work conditions such as shift work, prolonged standing and long working hours have been reported among practical nurses. The aim of this study was to examine whether working as a practical nurse is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. Data were obtained from the Finnish Medical Birth Register of 1997-2014. We included 58512 singleton newborns of practical nurses as cases, and 8765 and 39485 newborns of secretaries and housewives, respectively, as controls. Outcomes included preterm birth (
Databáze: OpenAIRE