scholarly journals Work ability in nursing: relationship with psychological demands and control over the work

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1298-1305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Prochnow ◽  
Tânia Solange Bosi de Souza Magnago ◽  
Janete de Souza Urbanetto ◽  
Carmem Lúcia Colomé Beck ◽  
Suzinara Beatriz Soares de Lima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Ability ◽  
High Strain ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Work Ability Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Psychological Demands

OBJECTIVE: to evaluate the association between psychological demands, control over the work and the reduction of work ability of nursing professionals. METHOD: this cross-sectional study involved 498 nursing professionals of a university hospital in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Data collection was carried out in 2009 using the Brazilian versions of the Work Ability Index and Job Stress Scale, with logistic regression models used for the data analysis. RESULTS: the prevalence of 43.3% for reduced work ability and 29.7% for high-strain in the job (high psychological demand and low control) were observed. The chances for professionals presenting reduced work ability under high-strain were higher and significant when compared to those classified as being under low-strain, even after adjusting for potential confounders, except for age and gender. CONCLUSION: a high prevalence of reduced work ability was observed. This evidence indicates the need for investigation and detailed analysis of the psychosocial aspects of the professionals with regard to the health/disease process of nursing professionals.

scholarly journals Intensity of musculoskeletal pain and (in) ability to work in nursing

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 1125-1133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tânia Solange Bosi de Souza Magnago ◽  
Ana Cláudia Soares de Lima ◽  
Andrea Prochnow ◽  
Marinez Diniz da Silva Ceron ◽  
Juliana Petri Tavares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Work Ability ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Pain Scale ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Work Ability Index ◽  
Length Of Service ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unbearable Pain

OBJECTIVE: the aim was to evaluate the association between the intensity of musculoskeletal pain and reduction in work ability among nursing workers. METHOD: a cross-sectional study, involving 592 nursing staff in a public university hospital in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The Brazilian version of the Finnish questionnaire for calculating Work Ability Index was used, whose score varies from 7 to 49 points. The score was dichotomized as reduced work ability (7 to 36 points) and good/excellent ability (37 to 49 points). The intensity of musculoskeletal pain over the previous week was evaluated, using a numerical pain scale. RESULT: 43.3% of the participants had reduced work ability and 48.8% reported strong to unbearable pain. Even after adjusting for potentially confounding factors (function and length of service in the function), the workers who mentioned strong to unbearable pain were four times more likely to be classified in the group with reduced work ability. CONCLUSION: A positive association was determined between intensity of musculoskeletal pain and reduction in work ability. It is necessary to adopt intervention measures in the organizational structure, so as to promote/restore work ability.

scholarly journals Work ability in hospital housekeeping services and associated factors

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlize Tatsch Beltrame ◽  
Tânia Solange Bosi de Souza Magnago ◽  
Ana Lúcia Cardoso Kirchhof ◽  
Cintia da Silva Marconato ◽  
Bruna Xavier Morais
Keyword(s):  
Work Ability ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Work Capacity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Work Ability Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Diagnoses ◽  
Brazilian Version ◽  
Ability Index

This study aimed to measure the Work Ability Index of workers of a hospital housekeeping staff and identify the associated factors. Cross-sectional study conducted in 201 with 157 workers of the housekeeping staff of a university hospital in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. A questionnaire containing sociodemographic, labor and health variables and the Brazilian version of the Work Ability Index was used. As a result, 79.6% of the workers were classified as having good/great work capacity. Mild mental (31.8%) and musculoskeletal disorders (15.9%) were the most prevalent medical diagnoses. After some adjustments, the workers that did not have time for leisure showed a 2.67 times higher prevalence of having the work ability reduced (CI95%=1.23-5.82). The other variables lost their association with the outcome. Measures aimed at the maintenance of work ability and the practice of physical activity and training for postural care are indicated.

scholarly journals Relationship between work ability in nursing and minor psychological disorders

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 362-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tânia Solange Bosi de Souza Magnago ◽  
Andrea Prochnow ◽  
Janete de Souza Urbanetto ◽  
Patrícia Bitencourt Toscani Greco ◽  
Marlize Beltrame ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Ability ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Psychological Disorders ◽  
Work Capacity ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Work Ability Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ability Index ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Self Reporting Questionnaire

This study aimed to evaluate the association between minor psychological disorders and the reduction of work capacity of nursing professionals. Epidemiological study (cross-sectional) involving 498 (84.1%) nursing professionals at a university hospital in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. We used the Brazilian versions of the Work Ability Index and the Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20, with descriptive and multivariate analysis. The prevalence of minor psychological disorders and the reduction of work ability corresponded to 33.7% and 43.3%, respectively. The analyses adjusted due to confounding factors showed that nursing professionals with suspected minor psychological disorders were twice as likely to have their work ability reduced when compared to those without suspected minor psychological disorders. It is concluded that there is a positive association between minor psychological disorders and reduced work ability among the investigated professionals. Measures are needed to minimize the psychological demands and empower the work ability.

Níveis de estresse da equipe de enfermagem do centro cirúrgico: estudo transversal

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Flávia Barreto Tavares Chiavone ◽  
Andrea Tayse de Lima Gomes ◽  
Cláudia Cristiane Filgueira Martins Rodrigues ◽  
Larissa De Lima Ferreira ◽  
Pétala Tuani Candido de Oliveira Salvador ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Initial Phase ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inferential Analysis ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Aim: to measure the stress levels of nursing professionals from the surgical center of a university hospital in northeastern Brazil. Method: this is a descriptive and cross-sectional study using a quantitative approach that was performed with 57 workers from the researched sector. The data collection was performed in February 2015, through the application of a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Lipp Stress Symptom Inventory. Result: it was verified that only 11 (19.3%) professionals presented some stage of stress; however, a concern is pointed out in the study regarding the stage of stress in which workers are: resistance. This indicates that stress is no longer in its initial phase. Regarding the inferential analysis of the data, it was evidenced that the practice of physical activity is a protective factor against the incidence of stress. Conclusion: although the investigated sector has potentially stressful characteristics, being a closed sector, the population investigated presented low levels of stress incidence.

scholarly journals Work ability index and occupational Fatigue in the Workers of a Large Automotive company in Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Akbar Sharifian ◽  
Sahar Eftekhari ◽  
Omid Aminian ◽  
Tayebe Bahrani ◽  
Seyed Ramin Rasooli
Keyword(s):  
Work Ability ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Work Ability Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Automotive Company ◽  
The Press ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Ability Index ◽  
Press Shop ◽  
Occupational Fatigue

Abstract Background Work ability and occupational fatigue are two critical topics in occupational health. We aimed to assess fatigue and the work ability and find their association in the workers of a large Iranian car company. Methods In this cross-sectional study, we enrolled the workers of SAIPA Automotive Corporation between April and September 2019. We used the Work Ability Index and SOFI-20 questionnaires to assess the work ability and occupational fatigue in the study population, respectively. Then the correlation between work ability index and its association with fatigue dimensions and general study variables were tested. Results From a total of 400 workers, we analyzed the data of 376 workers (mean age = 37.1 ± 5.6 years). The mean WAI was 38.01 ± 7.46. Workers with regular exercise training had higher WAI (P < 0.001). Workers in the press shop had a higher WAI as compared with those who worked in the painting shop or trim shop (P < 0.001). The work ability index had a moderate indirect correlation with all of the fatigue dimensions. There was a significant association between the work stations (P = 0.002) and WAI. As regards the fatigue dimensions, higher physical discomfort, lack of motivation and sleepiness were associated with a lower WAI (P = 0.048, P = 0.012 and P < 0.001 respectively). Conclusion In this study, we found a negative association between fatigue dimensions and the workability index.

scholarly journals Work Ability Assessment in Nursing Workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 282-294
Author(s):  
Camila Santos Pereira ◽  
Rosuita Frattari Bonito ◽  
Douglas Eulálio Antunes
Keyword(s):  
Work Ability ◽  
Work Capacity ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Work Ability Index ◽  
Large Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Ability Index ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Objective: To identify the nursing staff of a university hospital's work ability index and point out which factors interfere in the quality of the work of these workers. Method: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical survey, quantitative, composed of 54 nursing professionals from the medical clinic ward sector of a large hospital in Uberlândia (Minas Gerais, Brazil). Data collection is performed using two tools: sociodemographic questionnaire and Work Ability Index (WAI). The G-Test by Williams was applied to assess the significant association between sociodemographic and occupational variables and those related to the work ability index. It was used the BioEstat® version 5.3 program to perform all analyzes with a significance level of 0.05 (5%). Results: The research showed that nursing professionals had a predominance of good workability (40,7%), the prevalence of young adults, the highest percentage between 31-40 years, 81,5% are women, 50% are in a marital relationship, 63% are open to public tender, and they had no back injuries. It was also found that the only professionals who had a low work capacity were nursing technicians, corresponding to 5,6% of the total percentage. Conclusion: It is known that a hospital environment is a place that favors the illness process of nursing workers. The worker who owns and maintains adequate physical and mental health can perform his duties better and have a better capacity for work, therefore taking better care of the patient.

scholarly journals Clima Organizacional em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva: percepções da equipe de enfermagem

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 390-425
Author(s):  
Flávia Barreto Tavares Chiavone ◽  
Claúdia Cristiane Filgueira Martins Rodrigues ◽  
Larissa De Lima Ferreira ◽  
Pétala Tuani Candido de Oliveira Salvador ◽  
Manaces Dos Santos Bezerril ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nursing Team ◽  
Terapia Intensiva ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Objetivo: Medir el clima organizacional del equipo de enfermería en la unidad de cuidados intensivos. Método: Este es un estudio transversal, con enfoque cuantitativo, desarrollado en una unidad de cuidados intensivos de un hospital universitario en el noreste de Brasil. La recolección de datos se realizó en 2016, con la participación de 30 profesionales de enfermería. Se realizó el análisis de datos a partir de estadística descriptiva y análisis de datos bivariados. Resultados: Se encontró que los profesionales de enfermería perciben un clima organizacional bajo en el sector en que trabajan y el desarrollo profesional y los beneficios fueron el factor considerado más bajo entre los trabajadores. El análisis bivariado infiere significativamente que los profesionales que tienen hijos tienen una baja percepción del clima organizacional. Conclusión: La percepción del clima organizacional del equipo de enfermería investigado es baja. Objective: To measure the organizational climate of the nursing team in the intensive care unit. Method: This is a cross-sectional study, with a quantitative approach, developed in the intensive care unit of a university hospital in the Northeast of Brazil. Data collection was carried out in 2016, with the participation of 30 nursing professionals. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics and a bivariate analysis of data. Results: It was found that nursing professionals perceive a low organizational climate score in the sector they work. The professional Development and the benefits were considered the lowest factor by the workers. The bivariate analysis significantly infers that the professionals who have children have a low perception of the organizational climate. Conclusion: The nursing team investigated is perceives the score of the organizational climate to be low. Objetivo: Mensurar o clima organizacional da equipe enfermagem na unidade de terapia intensiva. Método: trata-se de um estudo transversal, de abordagem quantitativa, desenvolvida em uma unidade de terapia intensiva em um hospital universitário no nordeste do Brasil. A coleta de dados foi realizada em 2016, com a participação de 30 profissionais de enfermagem. A análise dos dados se deu por estatística descritiva e análise bivariada dos dados. Resultados: Verificou-se que os profissionais de enfermagem percebem um baixo clima organizacional no setor que atuam e o Desenvolvimento profissional e benefícios foi o fator considerado mais baixo entre os trabalhadores. A análise bivariada infere de maneira significativa que os profissionais que possuem filhos têm uma baixa percepção do clima organizacional. Conclusão: A percepção do clima organizacional da equipe de enfermagem investigada é baixa.

scholarly journals Workloads, strain processes and sickness absenteeism in nursing

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1290-1297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivian Aline Mininel ◽  
Vanda Elisa Andres Felli ◽  
Everaldo José da Silva ◽  
Zelinda Torri ◽  
Ana Paula Abreu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sickness Absenteeism ◽  
The Social ◽  
Software Monitoring ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
The Impact

OBJECTIVE: to analyze the workloads, strain processes and sickness absenteeism among nursing workers from a teaching hospital in the Brazilian Central-West. METHOD: a descriptive and cross-sectional study was developed with a quantitative approach, based on the theoretical framework of the social determination of the health-disease process. Data were collected between January and December 2009, based on records of complaints related to occupational exposure among nursing professionals, filed in the software Monitoring System of Nursing Workers' Health. For the sake of statistical analysis, relative and absolute frequencies of the variables and the risk coefficient were considered. RESULTS: 144 notifications of occupational exposure were registered across the analysis period, which represented 25% of the total nursing population at the hospital. The physiological and psychic workloads were the most representative, corresponding to 37% and 36%, respectively. These notifications culminated in 1567 days of absenteeism for disease treatment. CONCLUSIONS: the findings evidence the impact of occupational illnesses on the absenteeism of nursing workers, and can be used to demonstrate the importance of institutional investments in occupational health surveillance.

scholarly journals Signs and symptoms related to inhalation of surgical smoke in the nursing team

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Claudia Saito ◽  
Amanda Salles Margatho ◽  
Aryane Apolinario Bieniek ◽  
Nathanye Crystal Stanganelli ◽  
Renata Perfeito Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Surgical Smoke ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Surgical Technologists ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Electrocautery Smoke

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the prevalence of signs and symptoms related to inhalation of surgical smoke among surgical technologists and non-surgical technologists nursing professionals. Method: A cross-sectional study with 46 professionals from a university hospital. To evaluate the prevalence, an instrument with signs/symptoms related to the inhalation of electrocautery smoke was used. To verify the comparison between the prevalence of signs/symptoms, the Fisher’s exact test was performed. Results: Higher prevalence of all signs/symptoms among surgical technologists, with a statistically significant difference between the act of instrumenting with the presence of at least one signs/symptoms related to inhalation of surgical smoke (p=0.01); eye irritation (p=0.02); irritation of nasal mucosa and oral cavity (p=0.03); headache (p=0.04). Conclusion: The presence of problems related to surgical smoke in nursing workers elicits more attention. Implications for practice: Health units must be aware of the risk of such exposure and take measures to preventing it.

scholarly journals Predictors of nursing workers’ intention to leave the work unit, health institution and profession

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maiara Bordignon ◽  
Maria Inês Monteiro
Keyword(s):  
Work Ability ◽  
Workplace Violence ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Intention To Leave ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Work Unit ◽  
Work Ability Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Institution ◽  
Free Environment

Objective: to identify the factors related to the nursing workers’ intention to leave the work unit, health institution and profession. Method: cross-sectional study with quantitative approach was carried out with 267 nursing workers from seven emergency units in Brazil. For data collection, we used the Questionnaire of socio-demographic, life style and work and health aspects as well as the Work Ability Index, Workplace violence questionnaire, questions about intention to leave and the Turnover Intention Scale. The predictors of intentions to leave were evaluated through Poisson regression models. Results: workplace violence increased and better satisfaction with current job decreased the probability of greater intention to leave the unit, institution and profession. Better work ability decreased the probability of greater intention to leave the unit and profession. The more qualified workers and those who had been working in the institution longer was more likely to greater intention to leave the profession. Conclusion: promoting job satisfaction, work ability and a violence-free environment is possible to decrease the workers’ intention to leave the job or profession, but nursing managers need to understand the three phenomena of intention to quit individually for retention strategies.

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