scholarly journals Occupational Stress and Perceived Quality of Life Among Clinical Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study in A Nigerian State

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Olufemi Oyebanji Oyediran ◽  
Oreoluwa Ruth Oloyede ◽  
Emmanuel O. Ayandiran ◽  
Matthew Idowu Olatubi ◽  
Funmilola Adenike Faremi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Night Shift ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Nurses ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Related Quality

Abstract This study assessed the influence of occupational stress on perceived quality of life among clinical nurses in selected hospitals in Nigeria. A cross sectional descriptive research design was adopted while multiple sampling was used to select the respondents from hospitals in Ogun state. Slovin’s formula (n=N/[1+N (e²)]) was used to determine the sample size of 425. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain information from respondents. The analysis was done with SPSS version 25 while descriptive such as tables and bar charts and inferential statistics were used to present the data. Findings revealed that the mean age of the respondents is 36.37±8.90 years and majority of the respondents were between 30-49 years. Almost half of the respondents (48.0%) reported high occupational stress while 44.2% and 7.8% reported low & fair occupational stress respectively. High workload (83.9%), long hours of night shift (71.1%), lack of resources and equipment (67.8%), frequency night shift (67.5%), emotional load of dealing with aggressive and demanding patients (62.6%), poor salary (61.6%), and prolong standing with no time for break (58.5%) are factors responsible for stress among nurses. The results further showed that 52.2% of the respondents reported good work-related quality of life while 38.8% rated their work-related quality of life as poor. The study also showed that there was significant relationship between occupational stress (Organizational issues (P= 0.035), Occupational hazards (P= 0.024), Interpersonal relationships (p= 0.003) and unmet basic physiological needs (P= 0.005)) and work-related quality of life. Conclusion: This study concluded that occupational stress affects nurses’ work-related quality of life negatively and influence patients’ outcomes. Hence, there is an urgent need for development of health promotion programmes on stress reduction and stress management. Keywords: Influence, Occupational Stress, Quality of life, Clinical Nurses.

scholarly journals Impact of a physical activity program on the anxiety, depression, occupational stress and burnout syndrome of nursing professionals

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 332-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anderson Rodrigues Freitas ◽  
Estela Cristina Carneseca ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Paiva ◽  
Bianca Sakamoto Ribeiro Paiva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Bodily Pain ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Anxiety Depression

OBJECTIVE: to assess the effects of a workplace physical activity (WPA) program on levels of anxiety, depression, burnout, occupational stress and self-perception of health and work-related quality of life of a nursing team in a palliative care unit.METHODS: the WPA was conducted five days per week, lasting ten minutes, during three consecutive months. Twenty-one nursing professionals were evaluated before and after the intervention, with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Maslch Burnout Inventory, and the Job Stress Scale. The changes in self-perceived health and work-related quality of life were measured using a semi-structured questionnaire.RESULTS: the WPA did not yield significant results on the levels of anxiety, depression, burnout or occupational stress. However, after the intervention, participants reported improved perceptions of bodily pain and feeling of fatigue at work.CONCLUSION: the WPA did not lead to beneficial effects on occupational stress and psychological variables, but it was well accepted by the nursing professionals, who reported improvement in perceptions of health and work-related quality of life.

Factors Associated With the Quality of Life of Patients With Venous Leg Ulcers in Primary Care: Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 153473462096756
Author(s):  
Carmen Folguera-Álvarez ◽  
Sofia Garrido-Elustondo ◽  
Milagros Rico-Blázquez ◽  
José Verdú-Soriano
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
T Test ◽  
Leg Ulcers ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life

The presence of venous leg ulcers (VLU) is associated with emotional disorders in individuals who have conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and sleeping problems, which result in a reduced perceived quality of life by these individuals. The study aim was to describe the perceived quality of life and associated factors for individuals with VLU. We conducted a cross-sectional study in 22 primary care health centers with a sample of 93 individuals with VLU. The variables collected were the following: perceived quality of life measured with Spanish version of the Charing Cross Venous Ulcer Questionnaire (CCVUQ-e), ulcer severity measured with the RESVECH 2.0 Score, demographic variables, and those related to the healing process. The results showed a mean CCVUQ-e score of 47.4 ± 11.8 points (Mean ± SD), with the most affected dimension being the emotional status, followed by cosmesis, social interaction, and domestic activities. The mean RESVECH 2.0 score was 11.1 ± 3.7 points. An association was found between ulcer-related pain and poorer quality of life ( P < .05, t test) and between erythema in perilesional skin and poorer quality life ( P < .05, t test). The signs of infection and inflammation in the VLUs were as follows: increasing exudate, friable tissue, and biofilm-compatible tissue, which were associated with a poorer quality of life ( P < .05, t test). The multivariate model was statistically significant and explained a variability of 26% in the CCVUQ-e score. This study confirms that wound severity, pain, and signs of infection in VLU decrease the perceived quality of life of individuals with these wounds.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Malay Work-Related Quality of Life (WRQoL) Scale in Malaysia

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Won-Sun Chen ◽  
Jamaiyah Haniff ◽  
Ching-Sin Siau ◽  
Wymen Seet ◽  
Sit-Fong Loh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quality Of Working Life ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Malaysia aims to be one of the developed nations by year 2020; therefore, it is crucial to gauge the quality of working life in a parallel manner using a well-established Work-Related Quality of Life (WRQoL) Scale. The goal of this study is to describe the validity and psychometric properties of the Malay WRQoL Scale in Malaysian population.<br />A total of 572 respondents took part in this cross-sectional study giving a 97% response rate. The reliability of the Malay WRQoL Scale was assessed using the test retest reliability analysis after a 2-week period. Both the interclass correlation (ICC) and Cronbach’s alpha were within acceptable levels. However in the validity analysis, the exploratory factor analysis only revealed 5 factors instead of 6 in the original scale.<br />The Malay WRQoL scale has demonstrated to have the appropriate psychometric properties and can therefore be used in Malaysia to assess the quality of working life.

scholarly journals Problematic Internet Use and Perceived Quality of Life: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study Investigating Work-Time and Leisure-Time Internet Use

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 4056 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingling Gao ◽  
Yiqun Gan ◽  
Amanda Whittal ◽  
Sonia Lippke
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Leisure Time ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Work Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life

Avoiding the potential negative impact brought by problematic internet use is becoming more important. To better understand public health and addiction, this study investigated to what extent work-time and leisure-time internet use relate to problematic internet use and perceived quality of life among college students and highly educated adults. An online cross-sectional survey with 446 individuals was assessed in Germany. Linear regression analyses were used to predict problematic internet use. Ordinal regression analyses were applied to predict perceived quality of life. Results showed that leisure-time internet use, but not work-time internet use, was positively associated with problematic internet use. Participants whose work-time internet use could be considered balanced (5–28 h/week in this study) indicated a higher perceived quality of life compared to individuals with little or large amount of internet use for work. The findings still emerged when taking negative feelings, perceived stress, smoking status and alcohol consumption into account. As both work-time and leisure-time internet use can be risk factors for mental health in terms of problematic internet use and perceived quality of life, well-controlled internet use rather than excessive use is recommended. This should be kept in mind when dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath.

scholarly journals Factors associated with perceived quality of life in artisanal fishermen: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhárbara Karolline Rodrigues Silva ◽  
Francisco Winter dos Santos Figueiredo ◽  
Erika da Silva Maciel ◽  
Fernando Rodrigues Peixoto Quaresma ◽  
Fernando Adami
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life

Perceived Quality of Life, Personality, and Work Experiences:

1994 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
PETER M. HART ◽  
ALEXANDER J. WEARING ◽  
BRUCE HEADEY
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Police Department ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Daily Hassles ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Relative Contribution ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life

This study investigated the relative contribution made by personality and work-related experiences to a police officer's perceived quality of life (PQOL). The construct validity of the Police Daily Hassles and Uplifts Scales also was examined. Data were provided by 404 police officers drawn from all ranks and work sections within an Australian police department. A series of factor analyses supported the construct validity of the scales, which can be grouped into organizational and operational domains. Hassles and uplifts were shown to be independent. Correlational and regression analyses indicated that organizational, rather than operational, experiences were most important in determining PQOL. The results showed that neuroticism, as well as organizational hassles and uplifts, were significant predictors of PQOL. These findings both challenge the stereotype of policing that suggests operational experiences are most distressing and demonstrate that PQOL is determined by police officers' personality and work-related experiences.

scholarly journals Quality of life and religious-spiritual coping in palliative cancer care patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ticiane Dionizio de Sousa Matos ◽  
Silmara Meneguin ◽  
Maria de Lourdes da Silva Ferreira ◽  
Helio Amante Miot
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Care Patient ◽  
Spiritual Coping ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life

ABSTRACT Objectives: to compare the quality of life and religious-spiritual coping of palliative cancer care patients with a group of healthy participants; assess whether the perceived quality of life is associated with the religious-spiritual coping strategies; identify the clinical and sociodemographic variables related to quality of life and religious-spiritual coping. Method: cross-sectional study involving 96 palliative outpatient care patient at a public hospital in the interior of the state of São Paulo and 96 healthy volunteers, using a sociodemographic questionnaire, the McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire and the Brief Religious-Spiritual Coping scale. Results: 192 participants were interviewed who presented good quality of life and high use of Religious-Spiritual Coping. Greater use of negative Religious-Spiritual Coping was found in Group A, as well as lesser physical and psychological wellbeing and quality of life. An association was observed between quality of life scores and Religious-Spiritual Coping (p<0.01) in both groups. Male sex, Catholic religion and the Brief Religious-Spiritual Coping score independently influenced the quality of life scores (p<0.01). Conclusion: both groups presented high quality of life and Religious-Spiritual Coping scores. Male participants who were active Catholics with higher Religious-Spiritual Coping scores presented a better perceived quality of life, suggesting that this coping strategy can be stimulated in palliative care patients.

scholarly journals Relationship between Work-Related Quality of Life and Job Satisfaction in Iranian Occupational Therapists

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Hamid Reza Rostami ◽  
Malahat Akbarfahimi ◽  
Amin Ghaffari ◽  
Mohammad Kamali ◽  
Mehdi Rassafiani
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Related Quality

Objective. This study is aimed at exploring the relationship between the work-related quality of life and job satisfaction among Iranian occupational therapists. Methods. In an analytical-descriptive, cross-sectional study, 322 occupational therapists were recruited through a convenient sampling. Inclusion criteria consisted of age between 22 and 50 years, at least one-year work experience, 24 hours of working per week as an occupational therapist, and membership of Iranian Occupation Therapy Association. After signing the informed consent and completing demographic information, each participant completed the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire- Short Form (MSQ-SF) and work-related quality of life scale. Results. The highest quality of working life belonged to occupational therapists who were female, married, with an annual salary of more than 40000$ (compared to below 20000 $), and those with work experience between 5 and 12 years. There was a positive and significant relationship between work-related quality of life and job satisfaction. Work-related quality of life scores could significantly predict MSQ-SF scores ( β 1 = 0.54 , p < .001 ). Conclusions. The significantly positive relationship between work-related quality of life and job satisfaction suggests the importance of organizational programs for enhancing factors of work-related quality of life in order to improve job satisfaction and quality of life among Iranian occupational therapists.

scholarly journals Work Related Quality of Life of Female Workers in A Garments Factory

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (Number 1) ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
Md. A Noor ◽  
AKM M K Pasha ◽  
Md. N Islam ◽  
R Afroz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Garment Workers ◽  
Female Workers ◽  
Related Quality

Readymade Garment (RMG) was the key source of earning foreign currencies and had been playing a vital role in creating employment opportunity for the rural marginal people since long. This study explored the work related quality of life of female garment workers. This cross sectional study was conducted during July 2016 to June 2017 and data were collected from 400 female garment workers through face to face interview by using a semi-structured questionnaire. The average age of the garment workers was 23.09 years. Most (86%) of the workers had some level of education and only 14% had no formal education. The workers ' minimum and maximum monthly income was BDT-8500 and BDT-33500 respectively. Most of them agreed that they had good infrastructure, sanitation and safety facilities in the work place. All the workers (100%) were satisfied with job facilities and majority (72%) had a clear understanding about goals and aims to do their job at workplace. The workers also had positive impression about the issues related to job satisfaction and working condition. The study also discussed about the sexual issues. 6%, 7% and 9% of the female workers agreed respectively that they were sexually abused in the job, by the co-workers and by the supervisors. Most of the workers agreed to the statement that this job helped them to maintain a good quality of life and they were more respected in the family and society. Educational status, monthly income, infrastructure, sanitation and health safety facilities were statistically significant with the work related quality of life (p = <0.05). The study recommended improving workplace health facilities, needing based health care services, effective safery measures, providing periodic training programs, long term work provision and incentives for good work and opportunity for promotion.

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