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.

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 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 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 Resiliência e capacidade para o trabalho em trabalhadores de enfermagem [Resilience and work ability in nursing workers] [Resiliencia y capacidad laboral en trabajadores de enfermería]

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. e45731
Author(s):  
Silmar Maria Silva ◽  
Fabio Jose Silva ◽  
Patricia Campos Pavan Baptista ◽  
Mirian Cristina dos Santos Almeida ◽  
Maria Carmen Martinez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Ability ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Work Ability Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Ability Index

Objetivo: verificar a associação da resiliência com a capacidade para o trabalho em trabalhadores de enfermagem. Método: estudo transversal realizado com 375 trabalhadores de enfermagem de um hospital universitário, na cidade de São Paulo, Brasil, por meio de três instrumentos autoaplicáveis: um para caracterização sociodemográfica e profissional, a Escala de Resiliência e o Índice de Capacidade para o Trabalho. Os dados foram analisados por meio de regressão linear múltipla. O projeto foi aprovado por Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da instituição. Resultados: Entre os trabalhadores participantes, 15,2% apresentaram baixa resiliência e 30,4% mostraram capacidade para o trabalho comprometida. Quanto maior o escore do Índice de Capacidade para o Trabalho, maior a pontuação da Escala de Resiliência (b=0,722; p<0,001). Conclusão: a resiliência foi associada de forma positiva à capacidade para o trabalho.ABSTRACTObjective: to verify the association of resilience with work ability in nursing workers. Method: cross-sectional study carried out with 375 nursing workers from a university hospital in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, using three self-applicable instruments: one for sociodemographic and professional characterization, the Resilience Scale and the Work Ability Index. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. The research project was approved by the Institution’s Research Ethics Committee. Results: Among participants workers, 15.2% showed low resilience and 30.4% have some level of impaired work ability. The higher the Work Ability Index score, the higher the Resilience Scale score (b=0.722; p<0.001). Conclusion: resilience was positively associated with the work ability.RESUMENObjetivo: verificar la asociación de resiliencia con capacidad laboral en trabajadores de enfermería. Método: estudio transversal realizado con 375 trabajadores de enfermería de un hospital universitario en la ciudad de São Paulo, Brasil, utilizando tres instrumentos auto-aplicables: uno para caracterización sociodemográfica y profesional, la Escala de Resiliencia y el Índice de Capacidad Laboral. Los datos se analizaron mediante análisis de regresión lineal múltiple. El proyecto de investigación fue aprobado por el Comité de Ética de Investigación de la Institución. Resultados: Entre los trabajadores participantes, el 15.2% mostró baja capacidad de recuperación y el 30.4% tiene algún nivel de capacidad laboral deteriorada. Cuanto más alto sea el puntaje del Índice de Habilidad de Trabajo, más alto será el puntaje de la Escala de Resiliencia ( = 0.722; p <0.001). Conclusión: la resiliencia se asoció positivamente con la capacidad de trabajo.

scholarly journals Work ability of military police officers

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Carla Requião Barreto ◽  
Liliane Lins-Kusterer ◽  
Fernando Martins Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Work Ability ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Work Hours ◽  
Car Ownership ◽  
Work Ability Index ◽  
Military Police ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ability Index

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of work ability (WA) and describe characteristics of the subgroup with poor WA among military police officers. METHODS: A descriptive and cross-sectional study with 329 male military police officers engaged in street patrolling in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, selected by proportionate stratified sampling. The Work Ability Index and a structured form were used to collect information about age, education, marital status, housing, salary, car ownership, work hours, rank (official or enlisted), drinking, smoking, frequency of vigorous physical activity, and obesity. Data were analyzed by uni and bivariate statistical techniques. RESULTS: The work ability of the 329 military police officers was classified as poor (10.3%), moderate (28.9%), good (34.7%), and excellent (26.1%), with mean score of 37.8 and standard deviation of 7.3 points. Policemen with poor work ability, compared with those with moderate, good or excellent WA, presented higher proportions of individuals who did not own their residences (p < 0.001), with work hours above eight hours/day (p < 0.026), and obesity (p < 0.001). In the subgroup of the 26 policemen who concomitantly did not own their residences, worked more than eight 8 hours/day and were obese, the prevalence of poor work ability was 31.0%. The prevalence of poor WA was 31.0% among the 29 policemen who were simultaneously obese and did not own their residences and of 27.9% among the 43 policemen who were obese and work hours above eight hours/day. CONCLUSIONS: A high percentage of military police officers from Salvador presented poor or moderate work ability, which may hamper or compromise their policing activities. The prevalence of poor work ability was higher among the policemen who did not own their residences, worked more than 8 hours/day and were obese.

scholarly journals Capacidade para o trabalho da equipe de enfermagem hospitalar: estudo correlacional

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 655
Author(s):  
Marina Izu ◽  
Zenith Rosa Silvino ◽  
Elaine Antunes Cortez
Keyword(s):  
Work Capacity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Nursing Assistants ◽  
Working Ability ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Ability To Work ◽  
Work Ability Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hospital Nursing ◽  
Ability Index

Aims:  to  evaluate  the  working  ability  of  a  hospital  nursing  team. Method: this is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. The subjects of the survey were 144  nursing  workers  from  a  federal  hospital.  Data  were  collected  through  the  Work Ability Index questionnaire and treated by descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. Results: the ability for work was evaluated as low for 3.5% of the workers, moderate for 20.8%,  good  for 47.2%  and  excellent  for 28.5%.  There  was  a  correlation  between  the ability  to  work  and  the  role  performed  in  terms  of  nurses  and nursing  assistants. Discussion:  the  finding  is  the  same  as  that  found  in  a  previous  study  carried  out  with nurses.  Conclusion:  the  research  hypothesis  was  refuted  by  not  establishing  an association between work capacity and socio-demographic and lifestyle variables.

scholarly journals Is the work ability index useful to evaluate absence days in ankylosing spondylitis patients? A cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. e002231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Meyer ◽  
Karin Niedermann ◽  
Alois Tschopp ◽  
Andreas Klipstein
Keyword(s):  
Ankylosing Spondylitis ◽  
Work Ability ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Work Ability Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ability Index

scholarly journals Prevalence of anxiety in patients admitted to a university hospital in southern Brazil and associated factors

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 644-657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inês Gullich ◽  
Andrews Barcellos Ramos ◽  
Tiago Rafael Anschau Zan ◽  
Cíntia Scherer ◽  
Raúl Andrés Mendoza-Sassi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Ward ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Prevalence Ratios

Objective: To identify the prevalence of anxiety in adults hospitalized in the clinical ward of a university hospital and to analyze the possible associated factors. Method: A cross-sectional study was performed in a university hospital. All interviewees answered a specific questionnaire and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. A Poisson regression was used to calculate prevalence ratios with 95% confidence intervals. Results: 282 patients were enrolled. The prevalence of anxiety was 33.7% (95%CI 28.2 - 39.3). Characteristics associated with the outcome were female gender (RP 2.44), age ≥ 60 years (PR 0.65), consultation in primary health care (PR 2.37), estimated time of contact between patient and student > 30 min (RP 1.36), high blood pressure (PR 1.57), diabetes mellitus (PR 1.43), and obesity (RP 1.43). Conclusion: This study found prevalence of high anxiety. It may be associated with certain characteristics of the patients (gender, age, chronic diseases); the medical appointment in primary care and time (estimated by the patient) that the student remained with this patient. The need for a focused approach to mental health care within the hospital has been discussed for a long time. The particularity of this study refers to the environment of a university hospital and to what extent the environment and the patient's relationship with the student are associated with higher prevalence of anxiety.

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