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Herz M, Bösl S, Gebhard D. Individual and organizational interventions to promote staff health and well-being in residential long-term care: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials over the past 20 years. BMC Nurs 2024; 23:195. [PMID: 38519896 PMCID: PMC10958844 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-024-01855-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Staff in residential long-term care (RLTC) experience significant physical and mental work demands. However, research on specific interventions to promote staff health and well-being in RLTC facilities is limited. This systematic review aimed to synthesize the current evidence on health promotion interventions among RLTC staff. METHODS A comprehensive systematic literature review was conducted on studies published between January 2000 and April 2023. Four electronic databases were searched, including PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and PsychArticles via EBSCO. The review followed the guidelines outlined in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Risk of Bias Assessment tool (RoB 2). RESULTS A total of 26 publications, referring to 23 different interventions with a randomized controlled design were included. Among these interventions, ten used training/educational approaches, six used behavioral approaches, and seven employed a multimodal approach. Significant improvements in health and well-being outcomes were found in four interventions using a training/educational approach, three interventions using a behavioral approach, and four interventions using a multimodal approach. Within the interventions studied, twelve specifically targeted the reduction of job demands, while only one intervention exclusively addressed job resources among RLTC staff. Furthermore, ten interventions addressed primary outcomes that encompassed both job demands and job resources. CONCLUSION Current evidence for health promotion interventions among RLTC staff is still limited, but research suggests that there is potential to improve certain outcomes related to RLTC staff health and well-being. Future research is recommended to contemplate a tailored intervention design that encompasses both individual-level and organizational-level approaches, and gender-specific physiological and sociological characteristics of RLTC staff. Moreover, detailed reporting of the development process, and research on the interaction between job demands and resources of RLTC staff are also recommended.
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- Michael Herz
- Department Health and Sport Sciences, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Georg-Brauchle-Ring 62, 80992, Munich, Germany.
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- Department Health and Sport Sciences, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Georg-Brauchle-Ring 62, 80992, Munich, Germany
- European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants, Hofmannstrasse 7A, 81379, Munich, Germany
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- Department Health and Sport Sciences, TUM School of Medicine and Health, Technical University of Munich, Georg-Brauchle-Ring 62, 80992, Munich, Germany
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Tagesschläfrigkeit bei Pflegepersonal. ZENTRALBLATT FÜR ARBEITSMEDIZIN, ARBEITSSCHUTZ UND ERGONOMIE 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s40664-023-00495-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund
Aufgrund von Arbeitszeiten, die außerhalb der normalen Tagesarbeitszeit liegen, kann es bei Pflegepersonal zu Störungen der inneren Uhr kommen. Durch zusätzliche Verpflichtungen im familiären Bereich kann sich möglicherweise eine Normalisierung der zirkadianen Störung bei weiblichen Pflegenden erschweren, da sie zu Hause nicht genug Zeit für Schlaf und Erholung finden.
Fragestellung
In der vorliegenden Arbeit soll explorativ untersucht werden, ob Beschäftigte in der Pflege ein höheres Risiko für Tagesschläfrigkeit haben als andere Berufsgruppen, die nicht im Schichtdienst arbeiten. Darüber hinaus soll ebenfalls explorativ analysiert werden, inwiefern das Geschlecht in Verbindung mit der Beschäftigung im Schichtdienst eine Rolle hinsichtlich der Tagesschläfrigkeit spielt.
Material und Methoden
Aus der 10.000er Baselinestichprobe der Hamburg City Health Study (HCHS) wurden alle Proband:innen selektiert, die beruflich in der Pflege tätig waren. Anhand des Alters, des Geschlechts und des Chronotyps wurden aus dem HCHS-Datensatz aktiv Beschäftigte im Verhältnis 1:3 gezogen, die aus Branchen mit vorwiegend keiner Schichtarbeit stammen (Kontrollen). Die Tagesschläfrigkeit wurde anhand des Epworth-Sleepiness-Scale-Fragebogens (ESS) erhoben.
Ergebnisse
In der Gesamtstichprobe der HCHS waren 4646 Personen aktiv beschäftigt. Unter diesen befanden sich 134 Personen, die angaben, in der Pflege zu arbeiten. Anhand des Matchings von 1:3 wurde ein Datensatz von 536 Personen erzeugt. Insgesamt konnte für 19 % der Stichprobe eine exzessive Tagesschläfrigkeit beobachtet werden, davon betroffen waren 25 % der Pflegenden und 17 % der Beschäftigten anderer Branchen. Weibliche Beschäftigte in der Pflege hatten im Vergleich zu Männern aus anderen Branchen ein statistisch signifikant erhöhtes Risiko für exzessive Tagesschläfrigkeit (OR 3,5; 95 % KI 1,32–9,23).
Diskussion
Anhand der Ergebnisse der bevölkerungsbezogenen Untersuchung zeigt sich, dass Pflegepersonal im Vergleich zu Branchen ohne Schichtarbeit öfter von Tagesschläfrigkeit betroffen ist. Inwieweit Frauen, die in der Pflege arbeiten ein noch höheres Risiko für Tagesschläfrigkeit besitzen, sollte in weiteren Studien anhand zusätzlicher Merkmale präziser untersucht werden.
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Farag A, Scott LD, Perkhounkova Y, Saeidzadeh S, Hein M. A human factors approach to evaluate predicators of acute care nurse occupational fatigue. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2022; 100:103647. [PMID: 34837749 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2021.103647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nurses function at the point of care and assume a significant role in intercepting errors. They work in a mentally and physically demanding profession that is comprised of shift-work, subjecting nurses to considerable fatigue. Yet, few studies constructed a comprehensive model that integrates personal and occupational factors to explore their relationship with various types of fatigue (acute, chronic, physical, mental, and total). Here, we examine this type of comprehensive fatigue-model, in a report that represents one aim of a larger, mixed-methods study. The study sample comprised of 1137 registered nurses working in eight hospitals in a Midwestern state. Nurses reported higher levels of acute and total fatigue than chronic and physical fatigue. Staffing and resource adequacy, exercise, and sleep were among the strongest predictors. Since fatigue is a multi-faceted construct, a comprehensive fatigue-management strategy that targets both day and night-shift nurses is the optimal way to manage nurse fatigue.
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- Amany Farag
- University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA, USA.
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- University of Wisconsin Madison, School of Nursing, Wisconsin, Madison, USA
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- University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- University of Wisconsin Madison, School of Nursing, Wisconsin, Madison, USA
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- University of Iowa, College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Klingenberg I, Süß S. Profiling resilience: A latent profile analysis of German nurses' coping and resilience. FRONTIERS IN HEALTH SERVICES 2022; 2:960100. [PMID: 36925778 PMCID: PMC10012635 DOI: 10.3389/frhs.2022.960100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Introduction Because of the shortage of nurses, it becomes crucial for organizations and health systems to keep nurses in their workforce. As individual resilience is positively associated with organizational commitment and negatively with mental disorders, it may reduce nurses' intention to leave the profession. Thus, individual resilience gained attention in research. Nevertheless, there is no common conceptualization of individual resilience in the literature. Rather, three prevalent understandings exist. Due to these multiple understandings, the role of coping in the context of resilience remains unclear. Against this background, the aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between nurses' resilience and coping based on a person-centered approach. Methods This study presents a latent profile analysis based on a survey of 210 German nurses. The profiles were generated based on the Brief Resilience Scale and Brief COPE. The Perceived Workload of Nurses' Scale and sociodemographic data were considered as explanatory factors using nominal logistic regression. Further, the relation with possible consequences was tested by χ²-test using the Irritation Scale and KUT Commitment Measure. Results The study identifies four different profiles of coping and resilience. The profiles "resistant" and "social-active" show rather low irritations and high organizational commitment. The "passive" profile has lower irritation scores than the "solitary" profile does, but the "passive" profile is associated with more irritation than the "resistant" or the "social-active" profile. Whereas the other profiles include characteristics of resilience, the "solitary" profile has a vulnerable nature. The analysis shows that more coordination and information problems, higher age, and not being in a leadership role are associated with a higher probability of belonging to the "solitary" profile. The chance of belonging to the "solitary" profile is significantly higher for women than for men, whereas women have a significantly lower chance of belonging to the "resistant" profile, compared to men. Conclusion The analysis shows that the three prevalent understandings of resilience are appropriate but it also indicates that future scientific debate requires more precision in defining individual resilience. The study contributes to sharpening the definition of resilience as well as to understanding the link between coping and resilience.
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- Ingo Klingenberg
- Chair of Business Administration, in Particular Work, Human Resource Management and Organization Studies, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Chair of Business Administration, in Particular Work, Human Resource Management and Organization Studies, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Al-Makhamreh H, Al-Bitar F, Saadeh A, Al-Ani A, Azzam M, Alkhulaifat D, Khanfar A, Toubah Y, Aburaddad L, Hassan K, Al-Ani H. Evaluating the physical, psychosocial and ergonomic burden of lead aprons among Jordanian interventionists: a nationwide study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS 2021; 28:2501-2508. [PMID: 34898393 DOI: 10.1080/10803548.2021.2013029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Objectives. This study assessed the physical and psychological burden of lead apron use on Jordanian interventionists and investigated the attitudes and knowledge of interventional personnel toward ergonomic guidelines and practices. Methods. A cross-sectional investigation of a randomly sampled Jordanian cohort of interventional personnel was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire. Results. A nationwide sample of 130 practitioners with a mean 9.3 ± 8.1 years of experience in interventional procedures participated. Practitioners were aware of their apron's weight but not of its lead equivalence (71.5%). More than 60% of respondents complained of back pain. While 66.9% did not develop musculoskeletal pathologies, 64.3% of those with already established musculoskeletal pathologies experienced worse pain due to apron usage. Despite believing in the effect of lead aprons on muscular strain and work performance, 78.5% adhere to its usage. In terms of ergonomics, only 39.2% were aware of ergonomic guidelines; however, 90.0% believe that ergonomic practices are essential as 49.2% have experienced discomfort due to bad ergonomics. In terms of psychological burden, anxiety and depression were suggested in 16.4 and 21.6% of the sample. Conclusion. Jordanian interventionists portray positive attitudes toward lead aprons; nevertheless, their awareness of ergonomic practices warrants the implementation of evidenced-based interventions.
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- Hanna Al-Makhamreh
- Division of Cardiology, Jordanian University Hospital, Jordan.,School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Jordan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Jordanian Royal Medical Services, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Jordan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jordanian Royal Medical Services, Jordan
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- School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Jordan
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Min A, Hong HC, Kim YM. Work schedule characteristics and occupational fatigue/recovery among rotating-shift nurses: A cross-sectional study. J Nurs Manag 2021; 30:463-472. [PMID: 34783087 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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AIMS To determine the effects of work schedule characteristics on occupational fatigue and recovery among rotating-shift nurses in South Korea. BACKGROUND Understanding the effects of work schedule characteristics on occupational fatigue is important to prevent adverse nurse outcomes and to ensure patient safety. METHODS This study used secondary data analysis with a cross-sectional design. Data were collected on 436 rotating-shift nurses in 2018. Nurses' occupational fatigue and recovery were measured using the Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion/Recovery Scale. We used quantile regression models. RESULTS The scores for acute and chronic fatigue and intershift recovery were 70.40, 73.39, and 29.82, respectively. Overtime hours, number of night shifts, number of consecutive days off, and breaks were significant influential factors in some quantiles of acute fatigue, chronic fatigue, and intershift recovery, while total working hours was only associated with chronic fatigue in the 25th quantile. CONCLUSIONS The quantile and linear regression models revealed different results for work schedule factors that affect occupational fatigue and intershift recovery among rotating-shift nurses. IMPLICATION FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT These findings have important implications for developing targeted strategies and policies to reduce occupational fatigue and improve intershift recovery for rotating-shift nurses with different levels of occupational fatigue and recovery.
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- Ari Min
- Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea
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Chu Y, Lee K, Kim EI. Why Victimized Employees Become Less Engaged at Work: An Integrated Model for Testing the Mediating Role of Sleep Quality. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18168468. [PMID: 34444217 PMCID: PMC8393796 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18168468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Recent studies have shown that workplace victimization is negatively related to work engagement. The explanations for the underlying mechanisms, however, are still in a nascent stage. Drawing on the limited resource theory of self-regulation and research on workplace aggression and sleep, we develop and test an integrated model, which explains that victimized employees may have impaired sleep quality and thus have less energy and be less likely to be engaged in their work. The results of logistic regression and structural equation modeling analyses of large-scale survey data collected from 90,272 employees across the years 2010, 2011, 2014, and 2017, indicate that workplace victimization is negatively related to sleep quality and subsequent workplace engagement, even controlling for alternative explanations-job insecurity and basic psychological needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness. Our findings advance our knowledge on the detrimental consequences of workplace victimization and suggest that, while unmet basic psychological needs matter, impaired sleep quality is one reason why victimized employees find it difficult to engage at work.
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Aloufi MA, Jarden RJ, Gerdtz MF, Kapp S. Reducing stress, anxiety and depression in undergraduate nursing students: Systematic review. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2021; 102:104877. [PMID: 33905898 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Undergraduate nursing students may experience high levels of stress, anxiety or depression. This can not only influence their personal wellbeing and academic performance, but also communication with patients during clinical placement and the quality and safety of the healthcare delivered. The objective of the review was to identify interventions that target stress, anxiety or depressed mood in undergraduate nursing students during their undergraduate course. REVIEW METHOD A quantitative systematic review, guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology, was conducted. The review considered studies that included undergraduate nurses, and which evaluated interventions targeting stress, anxiety and depressed mood. The review included experimental studies published in English from 2008 to 2018. A tabulated and narrative summary was utilised to present the results. RESULTS A total of 1579 studies were identified following a systematic search and 931 studies were screened by title and abstract. A total of 44 studies were critically appraised resulting in 22 studies for inclusion in the systematic review. The studies focused on stress (10 studies), anxiety (14 studies) and depression (7 studies). The majority of the studies (18 of 22) reported a statistically significant reduction in the stress, anxiety or depression experienced by nursing students who participated in interventions targeting these symptoms. Interventions that sought to improve coping management skills, such as mindfulness-based interventions, were most reported. CONCLUSION There are a range of effective interventions that target stress, anxiety or depressed mood among nursing students. The quality of the studies reporting these interventions was found to be variable and generally samples were small with limited follow-up. Studies of mindfulness interventions comprised the largest sample sizes, displayed the highest levels of evidence, and transcended stress, anxiety and depressed mood. Future research would benefit from a co-ordinated approach to build the strength of the body of evidence.
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- Mohammad A Aloufi
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, 161 Barry Street, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Parkville 3010, Australia; The University of Bisha, Department of Nursing, College of Applied Medical Sciences, 255 Al Nakhil, Bisha 67714, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, 161 Barry Street, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Parkville 3010, Australia.
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, 161 Barry Street, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Parkville 3010, Australia.
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, 161 Barry Street, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Parkville 3010, Australia.
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Salmani Nodooshan H, Rastipisheh P, Yadegarfar G, Daneshmandi H, Alighanbari N, Taheri S. The effect of work-related psychosocial stressors on musculoskeletal disorder symptoms in hospital attendants. Work 2021; 67:477-486. [PMID: 33074211 DOI: 10.3233/wor-203297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Psychosocial stress at work is an important issue among hospital attendants. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine psychosocial stressors in the work environment and assess their impacts on WMSD symptoms among hospital attendants in Shiraz, southern Iran. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on 198 hospital attendants from Shiraz. The study data were collected using a basic demographic questionnaire, Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ), the Persian version of Effort-Reward Imbalance Questionnaire (F-ERIQ), and an individual risk assessment (Evaluación del Riesgo Individual [ERIN]). The data were entered into SPSS version 16 and analyzed using Mann-Whitney U, Chi-square, and Spearman's correlation tests. RESULTS The prevalence of WMSD symptoms was 29.8% in the lower back, 25.3% in knees, and 20.7% in ankles/feet. Posture analysis by the ERIN technique demonstrated that 95.5% of the postures were high risk for WMSDs. F-ERIQ identified that 83.4% of the hospital attendants belonged to the "1 < ER-ratio" category. Besides, the "effort" subscale of the F-ERIQ was significantly associated with reporting of MSD symptoms in the neck, shoulders, wrists/hands, and lower back. In addition, a significant correlation was observed between effort (r = 0.367, p = 0.028), esteem (r = -0.273, p = 0.041), security (r = -0.253, p = 0.045), and over-commitment (r = 0.301, p = 0.019) and the total score of the ERIN technique. CONCLUSION Intervention programs and coping strategies for reduction of work-related stress and, subsequently, prevention of WMSD symptoms are recommended among hospital attendants.
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- H Salmani Nodooshan
- Department of Ergonomics, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Ergonomics, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Heart Failure Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute and Epidemiology and Biostat Department, School of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Research Center for Health Sciences, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Ergonomics, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Influence of Demographic Characteristics and Muscle Strength on the Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion Recovery Scale in Career Firefighters. J Occup Environ Med 2021; 62:223-226. [PMID: 31895733 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000001806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Little is known regarding how individual characteristics and changes in muscle strength across a shift cycle are associated with the Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion Recovery scale in career firefighters. METHODS Thirty-two career firefighters completed lower body maximal strength testing prior to and following three 24-hour on-off shifts. Demographic data were collected prior to the first shift and the OFER15 questionnaire was completed following the last shift. RESULTS Increased age was associated with greater acute and chronic fatigue and poorer recovery. A positive percent change in strength following a shift cycle was related to better recovery. Age was the only significant predictor of acute and chronic fatigue, while age and the change in strength were significant predictors of inter-shift recovery. CONCLUSIONS Increased age influences all dimensions of work-related fatigue, with changes in muscle strength influencing inter-shift recovery in career firefighters.
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Trépanier SG, Peterson C, Fernet C, Austin S, Desrumaux P. When workload predicts exposure to bullying behaviours in nurses: The protective role of social support and job recognition. J Adv Nurs 2021; 77:3093-3103. [PMID: 33896030 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS This study examined the moderating role of two resources (social support and recognition) in the longitudinal relationship between workload and bullying behaviours in nurses. DESIGN A two-wave (12-month) longitudinal study was conducted. METHOD French-Canadian nurses (n = 279) completed an online survey (October 2014 and October 2015) assessing their perceptions of job characteristics within the work environment (workload, social support, job recognition) as well as exposure to negative behaviours at work. RESULTS Workload positively predicted exposure to bullying behaviours over time, but only when job recognition and social support were low. Workload was unrelated to bullying when social support was high and was negatively related to bullying when job recognition was high. CONCLUSION This study aligns with the work environment hypothesis, showing that poorly designed and stressful job environments provide fertile ground for bullying behaviours. IMPACT Bullying is a growing concern in the nursing profession that not only undermines nurses' well-being but also compromises patient safety and care. It is thus important to identify work-related factors that can contribute to the presence of bullying behaviours in nurses in the hopes of reducing their occurrence and repercussions. This study contributes to this endeavour and identifies two key social coping resources that can help manage the stress associated with workload, resulting in less perceived bullying behaviour among nurses.
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- Sarah-Geneviève Trépanier
- Department of Human Resource Management, Business School, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Philosophy and Arts, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Human Resource Management, Business School, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Human Resource Management, Business School, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
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Gifkins J, Johnston A, Loudoun R, Troth A. Fatigue and recovery in shiftworking nurses: A scoping literature review. Int J Nurs Stud 2020; 112:103710. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Zeng LN, Yang Y, Wang C, Li XH, Xiang YF, Hall BJ, Ungvari GS, Li CY, Chen C, Chen LG, Cui XL, An FR, Xiang YT. Prevalence of Poor Sleep Quality in Nursing Staff: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Behav Sleep Med 2020; 18:746-759. [PMID: 31672062 DOI: 10.1080/15402002.2019.1677233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Objective: Poor sleep quality is common in nursing staff. This meta-analysis aimed to examine the pooled prevalence of poor sleep quality in nursing staff. Methods: A systematic search in PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases was performed. Studies that reported sleep quality measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were synthesized using a random-effects model. Results: Fifty-three studies were analyzed. The pooled prevalence of poor sleep quality was 61.0% (95% CI: 55.8-66.1%). The pooled total PSQI score was 7.13 ± 0.18 (95% CI: 6.78-7.50). The pooled component scores were 1.47 ± 0.20 (95% CI of mean score: 1.08-1.85) in sleep latency, 0.91 ± 0.15 (95% CI of mean score: 0.61-1.21) in sleep duration, 1.59 ± 0.13 (95% CI of mean score: 1.35-1.84) in overall sleep disturbances, 0.33 ± 0.18 (95% CI of mean score: 0-0.67) in sleeping medication, 1.21 ± 1.20 (95% CI of mean score: 0.83-1.60) in daytime dysfunction, 1.39 ± 0.14 (95% CI of mean score: 1.11-1.67) in subjective sleep quality, and 0.66 ± 0.11 (95% CI of mean score: 0.44-0.87) in habitual sleep efficiency. Subgroup and meta-regression analyses found that PSQI cutoff values, mean age, body mass index (BMI), sample size, study quality, and work experience moderated the prevalence of poor sleep quality. Conclusions: Poor sleep quality appears to be common in nursing staff. Considering its negative impact on health, effective measures should be taken to improve poor sleep quality in this population. Longitudinal studies should be conducted to examine the contributing factors of nurses' poor sleep quality.
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- Liang-Nan Zeng
- Unit of Psychiatry, Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau , Macao SAR, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Neurosurgery Clinical Medical Research Center of Sichuan Province, Academician (Expert) Workstation of Sichuan Province , Sichuan, China.,Center for Cognition and Brain Sciences, University of Macau , Macao SAR, China
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- Unit of Psychiatry, Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau , Macao SAR, China.,Center for Cognition and Brain Sciences, University of Macau , Macao SAR, China.,Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital , Guangdong, China
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- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Guangdong Medical University , Guangdong, China.,Department of Psychiatry, Shunde WuZhongpei Memorial Hospital , Foshan city, Guangdong, China
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- The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital & the Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University , Beijing, China
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- Pui Ching Middle School Macau , Macau SAR, China
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Macau , Macao SAR, China.,Health, Behavior, and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health , Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Western Australia , Perth, Australia.,The University of Notre Dame Australia , Fremantle, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Shunde WuZhongpei Memorial Hospital , Foshan city, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Shunde WuZhongpei Memorial Hospital , Foshan city, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Neurosurgery Clinical Medical Research Center of Sichuan Province, Academician (Expert) Workstation of Sichuan Province , Sichuan, China
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- Department of Business Administration, Hong Kong Shue Yan University , Hong Kong, China
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- The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders & Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital & the Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University , Beijing, China
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- Unit of Psychiatry, Institute of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau , Macao SAR, China.,Center for Cognition and Brain Sciences, University of Macau , Macao SAR, China
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Mohd Fauzi MF, Mohd Yusoff H, Mat Saruan NA, Muhamad Robat R, Abdul Manaf MR, Ghazali M. Fatigue and recovery among Malaysian doctors: the role of work-related activities during non-work time. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e036849. [PMID: 32978189 PMCID: PMC7520834 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This paper aims to estimate the level of acute fatigue, chronic fatigue and intershift recovery among doctors working at public hospitals in Malaysia and determine their inter-relationship and their association with work-related activities during non-work time. DESIGN Cross-sectional. SETTING Seven core clinical disciplines from seven tertiary public hospitals in Malaysia. PARTICIPANTS Study was conducted among 330 randomly-sampled doctors. Response rate was 80.61% (n=266). RESULTS The mean score of acute fatigue, chronic fatigue and intershift recovery were 68.51 (SD=16.549), 54.60 (SD=21.259) and 37.29 (SD=19.540), respectively. All these scores were out of 100 points each. Acute and chronic fatigue were correlated (r=0.663), and both were negatively correlated with intershift recovery (r=-0.704 and r=-0.670, respectively). Among the work-related activities done during non-work time, work-related ruminations dominated both the more frequent activities and the association with poorer fatigue and recovery outcomes. Rumination on being scolded/violated was found to be positively associated with both acute fatigue (adjusted regression coefficient (Adj.b)=2.190, 95% CI=1.139 to 3.240) and chronic fatigue (Adj.b=5.089, 95% CI=3.876 to 6.303), and negatively associated with recovery (Adj.b=-3.316, 95% CI=-4.516 to -2.117). Doing work task at workplace or attending extra work-related activities such as locum and attending training were found to have negative associations with fatigue and positive associations with recovery. Nevertheless, doing work-related activities at home was positively associated with acute fatigue. In terms of communication, it was found that face-to-face conversation with partner did associate with higher recovery but virtual conversation with partner associated with higher acute fatigue and lower recovery. CONCLUSIONS Work-related ruminations during non-work time were common and associated with poor fatigue and recovery outcomes while overt work activities done at workplace during non-work time were associated with better fatigue and recovery levels. There is a need for future studies with design that allow causal inference to address these relationships.
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- Mohd Fadhli Mohd Fauzi
- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Malaysia
- Occupational and Environmental Health Unit, Selangor State Health Department, Shah Alam, Malaysia
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- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Malaysia
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- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Malaysia
- Occupational and Environmental Health Unit, Selangor State Health Department, Shah Alam, Malaysia
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- Occupational and Environmental Health Unit, Selangor State Health Department, Shah Alam, Malaysia
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- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Malaysia
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- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Malaysia
- Occupational and Environmental Health Unit, Selangor State Health Department, Shah Alam, Malaysia
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Lucas-Thompson RG, Crain TL, Brossoit RM. Measuring sleep duration in adolescence: Comparing subjective and objective daily methods. Sleep Health 2020; 7:79-82. [PMID: 32758412 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleh.2020.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study provides the first investigation into the correspondence between self-reported and actigraph-measured nighttime sleep duration in adolescents that disambiguates between- versus within-person associations. Moderators were evaluated to determine if between- and within-person correspondence vary by participant characteristics. METHODS One hundred fifty adolescents (14-21 years) reported sleep time for 1 week, while wearing an actigraph, and reported on moderators, including demographics (i.e., sex, age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status), depressive symptoms, and perceived stress. Mixed effects models evaluated within- and between-person associations between self-reported and actigraph-measured sleep, and examined whether these associations differed by possible moderators. RESULTS Results indicated significant between- (b = 0.77, SE = 0.08, P < .001) and within-person (b = 0.51, SE = 0.04, P < .001) associations between self-reported and actigraph-measured sleep duration, with no significant moderation effects. CONCLUSIONS Our results support the use of either self-reports or actigraphs to examine within-person nighttime sleep duration in adolescent community samples.
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- Rachel G Lucas-Thompson
- Department of Human Development & Family Studies, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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Fletcher L, Buffington B, Overcash J. Chronic and acute fatigue and intershift recovery in undergraduate nursing students working 12 or 6-hour faculty-supervised clinical shifts. Nurs Forum 2020; 55:491-496. [PMID: 32348557 DOI: 10.1111/nuf.12454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nursing student fatigue and recovery time are important considerations. PURPOSE This descriptive research compared chronic/acute fatigue and recovery time between one 12-hour shift or two 6-hour faculty-supervised clinical shifts per week. METHODS The Occupational Fatigue and Exhaustion Recovery (OFER) scale was completed by undergraduate students in pediatric and obstetrical courses. RESULTS The student (N = 106) mean score on OFER was 37.57 for chronic fatigue, 56.57 for acute fatigue, and intershift recovery was 56.57. No differences in chronic fatigue (P = .40), acute fatigue (P = .14), or intershift recovery (P = .35) were found between groups. Nursing students (79%) preferred 12-hour clinical shifts as compared to 21% who chose two 6-hour clinical. CONCLUSIONS No differences in chronic/acute fatigue or intershift recovery between a 12-hour clinical shift or two 6-hour clinical shifts were found. Nursing students preferred the one 12-hour clinical shift.
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- Linnea Fletcher
- The College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- The College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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Rabei S, Mourad G, Hamed AED. Work stress and sleep disturbances among internship nursing students. MIDDLE EAST CURRENT PSYCHIATRY 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s43045-020-00032-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Nurses are one of the most vulnerable professional groups to occupational stress and sleep problem. A relation between occupational stress and sleep problem is suggested and needs to be investigated. The aim of this descriptive study is designed to assess work stress and sleep disturbances among internship nursing students and the relation between them.
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A total of 95 nursing internship students were subjected to Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Expanded Nursing Stress Scale (ENSS). The greater the number of patients a nurse cares for, the greater the nursing stress. Greater number and duration of shifts worsen sleep. Problems related to peers worsen sleep quality. Demanding patients and their families lessen the actual sleep duration of nurses. Demanding patients and their families, work load, discrimination, and uncertainty regarding treatment lessen the habitual sleep efficiency of nurses.
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Nurses with higher workload experience more sleep disturbances.
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Swanberg JE, Vanderpool RC, Tracy JK. Cancer-work management during active treatment: towards a conceptual framework. Cancer Causes Control 2020; 31:463-472. [PMID: 32125547 DOI: 10.1007/s10552-020-01285-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Forward progress in cancer treatment has resulted in fewer adverse consequences of cancer during and after treatment, offering employed cancer patients the possibility of continuing to work during treatment, returning to work after treatment, or implementing a combination of strategies to manage the cancer-work interface. Yet, much of the research on cancer and employment examines return to work as the primary outcome, neglecting to consider the circumstances of survivors who maintain employment while engaged in active treatment. We introduce the Cancer-Work Management Framework (CWMF), a conceptual framework for understanding the cancer and job demands survivors who continue to work during active treatment experience and how cancer and job resources and strategies could promote cancer-work fit and ultimately optimize employment and health outcomes. METHODS We provide an overview of the research describing the cancer-work management experiences of survivors who maintain employment during active treatment and summarize the theories that informed the CWMF including ecological systems, boundary-spanning, and job demands and resources theories. RESULTS The paper presents a description of the components of the CWMF which include cancer demands, cancer care resources and strategies, work demands, and workplace resources. We also describe a process-cancer-work fit-that reflects the interplay between demands and resources influence employment and health outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Future research directions for developing knowledge about the cancer-work management process are proposed with suggestions for study of how cancer and job demands influence cancer treatment and employment decisions.
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- Jennifer E Swanberg
- Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Professional Studies, Providence College, 1 Cunningham Square, Providence, RI, 02918, USA.
- University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Department of Health, Behavior & Society, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Perceived Stress among Different Occupational Groups and the Interaction with Sedentary Behaviour. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16234595. [PMID: 31756951 PMCID: PMC6926860 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16234595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Sedentary lifestyle and low physical activity are associated with health issues, including both physical and mental health, non-communicable diseases, overweight, obesity and reduced quality of life. This study investigated differences in physical activity and other individual factors among different occupational groups, highlighting the impact of sedentary behaviour on perceived stress by occupation. Cross-sectional study included 571 full-time workers of Kaunas city, Lithuania. The outcome of this study was assessment of perceived stress. Time spent sedentary per day, occupation and other individual characteristics were self-reported using questionnaires. Two main occupational groups were analysed: white-collar and blue-collar workers. Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess the impact of sedentary behaviour on perceived stress among different occupational groups. The prevalence of high sedentary behaviour was 21.7 and 16.8 % among white-collar and blue-collar workers, respectively. Blue-collar workers had a higher risk of high perceived stress (OR 1.55, 95% CI 1.05-2.29) compared to white-collar workers; however, sedentary time did not have any impact on high perceived stress level. Meanwhile, white-collar male (OR 4.34, 95% CI 1.46-12.95) and white-collar female (OR 3.26, 95% CI 1.23-8.65) workers who spend more than three hours per day sedentary had a greater risk of high levels of perceived stress. These findings indicate sedentary behaviour effect on perceived stress among two occupational groups-white-collar and blue-collar workers-and other important factors associated with perceived stress.
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Kapu AN, Borg Card E, Jackson H, Kleinpell R, Kendall J, Lupear BK, LeBar K, Dietrich MS, Araya WA, Delle J, Payne K, Ford J, Dubree M. Assessing and addressing practitioner burnout: Results from an advanced practice registered nurse health and well-being study. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract 2019; 33:38-48. [PMID: 31702604 DOI: 10.1097/jxx.0000000000000324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Numerous nursing and physician studies have reported the effects of workload, environment, and life circumstances contributing to burnout. Effects may include job dissatisfaction, poor quality of life, and associated negative patient outcomes. Although assessing clinician burnout to determine effective interventions has become a topic of great importance, there are minimal studies specific to advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). PURPOSE This single-center study was conducted to assess the prevalence and impact of APRN burnout and to recommend targeted interventions toward improvement of overall health and well-being. METHODS A cross-sectional, mixed methods design was used. The voluntary, anonymous survey examined perceptions of wellness, inclusion, social support, personal coping mechanisms, and status of burnout. RESULTS The 78-question survey was sent to 1,014 APRNs (94%) and PAs (6%), with a 43.6% response rate (n = 433); 76.4% were nurse practitioners. Participants were identified as currently experiencing burnout, formerly burned out, or never having experienced burnout. Profiles were developed, and similarities and differences between each group were compared. Of 433 respondents, 40.4% (n = 175) reported having never experienced burnout, 33.3% (n = 144) reported they had formerly experienced burnout, and 26.3% (n = 114) reported they were currently experiencing burnout. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The results of the study identified that some APRNs report experiencing burnout at different times in their careers. Recommendations by participants to mitigate burnout included self-care, organizational promotion of health and well-being, career development, and leadership support. This study is one of the first to report on burnout among APRNs and potential interventions to build resilience; however, additional research is warranted.
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- April N Kapu
- Advanced Practice, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Professor of Clinical Nursing, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Outpatient Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Work/Life Connections-EAP, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Office of Advanced Practice, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Vanderbilt University Schools of Medicine and Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Practitioners, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Trauma Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Neurosurgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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Starkey AR, Mohr CD, Cadiz DM, Sinclair RR. Gratitude reception and physical health: Examining the mediating role of satisfaction with patient care in a sample of acute care nurses. THE JOURNAL OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2019.1579353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Alicia R. Starkey
- Department of Psychology, Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Management, Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA
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LeGal P, Rhéaume A, Mullen J. The long‐term effects of psychological demands on chronic fatigue. J Nurs Manag 2019; 27:1673-1681. [DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Revised: 06/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Parise LeGal
- New Brunswick Extra-Mural Program Edmundston New Brunswick Canada
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- School of Nursing Université de Moncton Moncton New Brunswick Canada
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- Department of Commerce Ron Joyce Center for Business Studies Mount Allison University Sackville New Brunswick Canada
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Freitas AMC, Araújo TMD, Fischer FM. Psychosocial Aspects at work and the Quality of Sleep of Professors in Higher Education. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 2019; 75:297-306. [PMID: 31526127 DOI: 10.1080/19338244.2019.1657378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The present study aims to investigate the association between psychosocial aspects at work and the quality of sleep of professors in a public university in Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was conducted, with descriptive, bivariate and multivariate analysis, including a random sample of 423 professors. The psychosocial aspects work aspects were associated to a perception of poor sleep quality. In analysis of effect modifiers, the variable "practice of physical activity" modified the main association under test. Among professors that did not practice physical activity, the following variables kept statistically associated to the perception of poor sleep quality: having children (PR = 1.33, CI 95% 1.02-1.74), poor self-rated health (PR = 1.49; CI 95% 1.24-1.79) and quality of life self-evaluation (PR = 1.60, CI 95% 1.45-2.00), insufficient time for regular leisure activities (PR = 1.52, CI 95% 1.23-1.86) and high psychological demand (PR = 1.40, CI 95% 1.14-1.72). In final analysis, high strain and passive work were experiences associated to the perception of a poor sleep quality among professors that did not practice physical activity. The results confirmed that the adverse psychosocial aspects at work are associated to negative impacts on the professor's quality of sleep.
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- Health department (DSAU), State University of Feira de Santana (UEFS), Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
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- Environmental health, Health public College of University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil
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Min A, Min H, Hong HC. Work schedule characteristics and fatigue among rotating shift nurses in hospital setting: An integrative review. J Nurs Manag 2019; 27:884-895. [PMID: 30737987 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Revised: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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AIM To systematically evaluate the effect of work schedule characteristics on fatigue among shift nurses in hospital settings. BACKGROUND The complexity and multidimensional nature of nursing work may lead to fatigue. This review mainly focused on work schedule characteristics that may mitigate the fatigue in nurses. EVALUATION Six databases were searched, and eight relevant research articles published between 2000 and 2018 were identified. KEY ISSUES The reviewed articles provided evidence supporting the association of work schedule characteristics such as total working hours, overtime, shift length and number of monthly night and evening shifts with fatigue. In addition, studies provided evidence for the positive association between insufficient rest period between shifts and fatigue among shift nurses in hospital settings. CONCLUSION The reviewed studies provided mixed results regarding the associations between work schedule characteristics and nurse fatigue. However, quick returns and days called to work on days off were consistent factors contributing to nurse fatigue. More evidence is needed to arrive at a definitive conclusion about such relationships. IMPLICATION FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Nursing managers and administrators need to carefully review current rotating shift system and examine its impact on nurse fatigue as well as ensure enough resting time when developing nurse schedules.
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- Ari Min
- Chung-Ang University Red Cross College of Nursing, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Gyeongsang National University, College of Nursing, Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
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- Chung-Ang University Red Cross College of Nursing, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Booker LA, Magee M, Rajaratnam SMW, Sletten TL, Howard ME. Individual vulnerability to insomnia, excessive sleepiness and shift work disorder amongst healthcare shift workers. A systematic review. Sleep Med Rev 2018; 41:220-233. [PMID: 29680177 DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2018.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2017] [Revised: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 03/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Shift workers often experience reduced sleep quality, duration and/or excessive sleepiness due to the imposed conflict between work and their circadian system. About 20-30% of shift workers experience prominent insomnia symptoms and excessive daytime sleepiness consistent with the circadian rhythm sleep disorder known as shift work disorder. Individual factors may influence this vulnerability to shift work disorder or sleep-related impairment associated with shift work. This paper was registered with Prospero and was conducted using recommended standards for systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Published literature that measured sleep-related impairment associated with shift work including reduced sleep quality and duration and increased daytime sleepiness amongst healthcare shift workers and explored characteristics associated with individual variability were reviewed. Fifty-eight studies were included. Older age, morning-type, circadian flexibility, being married or having children, increased caffeine intake, higher scores on neuroticism and lower on hardiness were related to a higher risk of sleep-related impairment in response to shift work, whereas physical activity was a protective factor. The review highlights the diverse range of measurement tools used to evaluate the impact of shift work on sleep. Use of standardised and validated tools would enable cross-study comparisons. Longitudinal studies are required to establish causal relationships between individual factors and the development of shift work disorder.
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- Lauren A Booker
- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia; School of Psychological Sciences and Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- School of Psychological Sciences and Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychological Sciences and Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Psychological Sciences and Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia; School of Psychological Sciences and Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Alertness, Safety and Productivity, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Svedberg P, Mather L, Bergström G, Lindfors P, Blom V. Time pressure and sleep problems due to thoughts about work as risk factors for future sickness absence. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2018; 91:1051-1059. [PMID: 30128755 PMCID: PMC6182313 DOI: 10.1007/s00420-018-1349-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Purpose This study investigated whether time pressure or sleep problems due to thoughts about work are associated with future sickness absence (SA) among women and men employed in different sectors, also when adjusting for confounders including familial factors (genetics and shared environment). Methods The study sample included 16,127 twin individuals (52% women), aged 19–47 years who in 2005 participated in an online survey including questions regarding time pressure, sleep, work and health. Register data on SA (> 14 days) were obtained from the National Social Insurance Agency and individuals were followed from date of survey response until 12/31/2013. Associations between time pressure, sleep problems due to thoughts about work and future SA were investigated using logistic regression analyses to assess odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results In total 5723 (35%) individuals had an incident SA spell during follow-up. Sleep problems due to thoughts about work were associated with SA in the fully adjusted model (OR 1.22, CI 1.10–1.36). Stratified by sector, the highest estimate was found for state employees (OR 1.54, CI 1.11–2.13). Familial factors did not seem to influence the associations. We found no statistically significant associations between time pressure and SA. No sex differences were found. Conclusions Results indicated that sleep problems due to thoughts about work is a risk factor for future SA. This follows previous research showing that sleep length and sleep disturbances, regardless of reason, are associated with SA. But, experiences of work-related time pressure seem to have no effect on SA.
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- Pia Svedberg
- Division of Insurance Medicine, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Division of Insurance Medicine, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Intervention and Implementation Research for Worker Health, The Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Occupational and Public Health Sciences, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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- Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Insurance Medicine, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.,The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden
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Martín-Del-Río B, Solanes-Puchol Á, Martínez-Zaragoza F, Benavides-Gil G. Stress in nurses: The 100 top-cited papers published in nursing journals. J Adv Nurs 2018. [PMID: 29516543 DOI: 10.1111/jan.13566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To identify and analyse the 100 most cited papers on stress in nurses published in nursing journals. BACKGROUND The number of citations an article receives is an index of its impact on the scientific community. An analysis of the most cited articles on stress in nursing would allow us to identify the most important articles and to obtain information about this area of knowledge. DESIGN A retrospective bibliometric analysis. DATA SOURCES In 2016, 111 journals belonging to the "nursing" category were identified in the Science and Social Science Citation Index. A search was performed of the Science Core Collection Website for articles on stress published in these journals. REVIEW METHODS The topic, type of article, publishing journal, countries and institutions of origin and year of publication were extracted from the articles. The impact factor, immediacy index, journal country and publisher and h index were collected from the Institute for Scientific Information. The citation density, citation tendency and Bradford's law were calculated. RESULTS They identified articles were mostly empirical quantitative studies with a transversal design, published from 1975 - 2011 in 23 journals. They were signed by 233 authors, most of whom are English-speaking from the USA and UK. The core distribution of the publications comprises a single journal, the Journal of Advanced Nursing. CONCLUSION The study of stress in nursing has shown increased visibility and recognition each decade. The most recent articles have the highest number of citations, are the highest in rank and have the higher citation densities.
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Haag P, Shankland R, Osin E, Boujut É, Cazalis F, Bruno AS, Vrignaud P, Gay MC. Stress perçu et santé physique des doctorants dans les universités françaises. PRAT PSYCHOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.prps.2017.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Sang E, Liao YM, Miao NF, Chou KR, Chung MH. Patterns and correlates of benzodiazepine use in nurses: A nationwide, population-based study. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2018; 27:400-407. [PMID: 28374978 DOI: 10.1111/inm.12334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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In the present study, we examined patterns of benzodiazepine (BZD) use in nurses, and compared the characteristics of frequent users with those of infrequent users. Data on all nurses enrolled in the study were derived from the reimbursement claim records in Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database for the period 2004-2008. The case group comprised 33 588 nurses with BZD use, and the control group was exactly matched to each case according to age and sex. The patterns of occasional, frequent, and daily BZD use demonstrated an increasing trend from 2004 to 2008. This trend was observed for most of the BZD with a short or intermediate half-life. Older nurses (>45 years) and those with greater experience (≥5 years) were more likely to use BZD frequently. Moreover, the risk of frequent BZD use increased significantly when nurses exhibited comorbid depression (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 2.58), anxiety (aOR: 1.78), or sleep disorders (aOR: 2.29) compared with infrequent BZD use. The results indicated that nurses with BZD use had comorbidities of anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders. The increasing trend of patterns of BZD use and its association with sleep disorders, depression, and anxiety can be used as references for stress and sleep management in nurses.
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- Elaine Sang
- School of Nursing, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- School of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,School of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Psychiatric Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Nursing, Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Zhang Y, Duffy JF, de Castillero ER, Wang K. Chronotype, Sleep Characteristics, and Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Hospital Nurses. Workplace Health Saf 2018; 66:8-15. [PMID: 28732185 PMCID: PMC8556702 DOI: 10.1177/2165079917704671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) persist as the leading occupational injury, accounting for nearly half of nurses' total occupational injuries. Musculoskeletal pain is a known cause of sleep disruption, and individuals with WMSDs that interfere with sleep often report more pain. Evening chronotype has been associated with poor sleep among nurses. However, the associations among chronotype, sleep, and WMSDs are still unclear, and were explored in the present study. A cross-sectional survey was administered to 397 nurses, with 47.4% reporting WMSDs. Robust Poisson regression modeling suggested that evening type (PR = 1.32, p < .05), prolonged sleep onset latency (PR = 1.37, p < .05), and using sleep-promoting substances (PR = 1.35, p < .01) were associated with increased risk of WMSDs among nurses, after adjusting for shift work, regular exercise, body mass index, and other covariates. This study suggests that well-designed evidence-based nonpharmacological interventions to improve sleep may reduce the risk of WMSDs among nurses.
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Jovanović J, Šarac I, Đinđić N, Jovanović S. THE INFLUENCE OF WORKING CONDITIONS, HEALTH STATUS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WORKERS ON THE OCCURRENCE OF WORKPLACE INJURIES. ACTA MEDICA MEDIANAE 2017. [DOI: 10.5633/amm.2017.0403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Gifkins J, Loudoun R, Johnston A. Coping strategies and social support needs of experienced and inexperienced nurses performing shiftwork. J Adv Nurs 2017; 73:3079-3089. [PMID: 28677140 DOI: 10.1111/jan.13374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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AIM The aim of this investigation was to compare perceptions of nurses exposed to short or longer term shift work and their experiences working under this type of scheduling. BACKGROUND Shift work is a crucial component of nurses' working lives, ensuring continuous care for patients. This study fills a research gap around the personal experiences of shift working nurses and the strategies used to manage the impacts of shift work. DESIGN Qualitative case study design. METHODS Constructivist methodology, including in-depth semi-structured interviews conducted in 2015, was used for the study. Iterative review and inductive analysis of transcripts from nine recently graduated nurses and twelve experienced nurses enabled identification and verification of key themes. FINDINGS Three main areas of difference between new and experienced nurses relating to shift work challenges in a nursing environment emerged: perceptions about the utility of working in shifts, coping strategies and social support at home and work. Most experienced nurses found shift work advantageous, especially those with dependents. Coping strategies included flexible shift arrangements in both groups. Experienced nurses detailed the importance of support from family and friends while inexperienced nurses described feeling disconnected from social supports. Experienced nurses cited a lack of support from nursing managers as problematic. CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest shift selection mitigated challenges of shift work for both inexperienced and experienced nurses, indicating autonomous roster selection is critical. Similarly, social support at work from senior nurses and management and at home played an important role in nurses' coping.
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- Jane Gifkins
- Griffith University, Brisbane, Qld, Australia.,School of Natural Sciences, Griffith University, Nathan, Qld, Australia
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- Centre for Research on Work, Organisation and Wellbeing, Griffith University, Nathan, Qld, Australia
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld, Australia
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Hernandez Arellano JL, Serratos Perez JN, Alcaraz JLG, Maldonado Macias AA. Assessment of Workload, Fatigue, and Musculoskeletal Discomfort Among Computerized Numerical Control Lathe Operators in Mexico. IISE Trans Occup Ergon Hum Factors 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/24725838.2017.1317301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Juan Luis Hernandez Arellano
- Department of Design, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Av. Del Charro, 450 Norte, Ciudad Juarez 32310, Mexico
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- Department of Applied Science at Work, University of Guanajuato, Leon Campus, Leon de los Aldama, Mexico
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- Department of Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
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- Department of Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
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The Effect of Reported Sleep, Perceived Fatigue, and Sleepiness on Cognitive Performance in a Sample of Emergency Nurses. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 47:41-49. [DOI: 10.1097/nna.0000000000000435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Sagherian K, Clinton ME, Abu-Saad Huijer H, Geiger-Brown J. Fatigue, Work Schedules, and Perceived Performance in Bedside Care Nurses. Workplace Health Saf 2016; 65:304-312. [DOI: 10.1177/2165079916665398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Hospital nurses are expected to maintain optimal work performance; yet, fatigue can threaten safe practice and result in unfavorable patient outcomes. This descriptive cross-sectional study explored the association between fatigue, work schedules, and perceived work performance among nurses. The study sample included 77 bedside nurses who were mostly female, single, and between 20 and 29 years of age. The majority worked 8-hour shifts and overtime. Nurses who worked during off days reported significantly higher chronic fatigue compared with those nurses who took time off. Nurses who reported feeling refreshed after sleep had significantly less chronic and acute fatigue and more intershift recovery. Nurses with acute and chronic fatigue perceived poorer physical performance. Also, nurses who reported chronic fatigue perceived they were less alert and less able to concentrate when providing patient care. Less effective communication was also associated with acute and chronic fatigue. In conclusion, fatigue has safety implications for nurses’ practice that should be monitored by nursing management.
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DeGuzman PB, Schminkey DL. Influencing Genomic Change and Cancer Disparities through Neighborhood Chronic Toxic Stress Exposure: A Research Framework. Public Health Nurs 2016; 33:547-557. [PMID: 27592689 DOI: 10.1111/phn.12290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Black Americans have disproportionately higher incidence and mortality rates for many cancers. These disparities may be related to genomic changes that occur from exposure to chronic toxic stress and may result from conditions associated with living in racially segregated neighborhoods with high rates of concentrated poverty. The purpose of this article is to present a nursing research framework for developing and testing neighborhood-level interventions that have the potential to mitigate exposure to neighborhood-associated chronic toxic stress, improve individual-level genomic sequelae and cancer outcomes, and reduce cancer health disparities of Black Americans. Public health nursing researchers should collaborate with local officials to determine ways to reduce neighborhood-level stress. Intermediate outcomes can be measured using genomic or other stress biomarkers, and long-term outcomes can be measured by evaluating population-level cancer incidence and mortality.
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West S, Rudge T, Mapedzahama V. Conceptualizing nurses' night work: an inductive content analysis. J Adv Nurs 2016; 72:1899-914. [DOI: 10.1111/jan.12966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Sandra West
- Sydney Nursing School; University of Sydney; New South Wales Australia
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- Sydney Nursing School; University of Sydney; New South Wales Australia
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- School of Science and Health; Western Sydney University; Penrith New South Wales Australia
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Sagherian K, Geiger Brown J. In-depth review of five fatigue measures in shift workers. FATIGUE-BIOMEDICINE HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/21641846.2015.1124521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Michel A, Turgut S, Hoppe A, Sonntag K. Challenge and threat emotions as antecedents of recovery experiences: findings from a diary study with blue-collar workers. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WORK AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/1359432x.2015.1128414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Bani-Hani MA, Hamdan-Mansour AM, Atiyeh HM, Alslman ET. Theoretical Perspective of Job Demands Correlates among Nurses: Systematic Literature Review. Health (London) 2016. [DOI: 10.4236/health.2016.815168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Garza JL, Dugan AG, Faghri PD, Gorin AA, Huedo-Medina TB, Kenny AM, Cherniack MG, Cavallari JM. Demographic, health-related, and work-related factors associated with body mass index and body fat percentage among workers at six Connecticut manufacturing companies across different age groups: a cohort study. BMC OBESITY 2015; 2:43. [PMID: 26509040 PMCID: PMC4617478 DOI: 10.1186/s40608-015-0073-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2015] [Accepted: 10/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Effective workplace interventions that consider the multifactorial nature of obesity are needed to reduce and prevent obesity among adults. Furthermore, the factors associated with obesity may differ for workers across age groups. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify demographic, health-related, and work-related factors associated with baseline and changes in body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage (BFP) and among Connecticut manufacturing workers acrossage groups. METHODS BMI and BFPof 758 workers from six Connecticut manufacturing companies were objectively measuredat two time points approximately 36 months apart. Demographic, health-related, and work-related factors wereassessed via questionnaire. All variables were included in linear regression models to identify factors associated with baseline and changes in BMI and BFP for workers in 3 age groups: <45 years (35 %), 45-55 years (37 %), >55 years (28 %). RESULTS There were differences in baseline and changes in BMI and BFP among manufacturing workers across age groups. Being interested in changing weight was significantly (p < 0.01) associated with higher baseline BMI and BFP across all age categories. Other factors associated with higher baseline BMI and BFP differed by age group and included: male gender (BMI p = 0.04), female gender (BFP p < 0.01), not having a college education (BMI p = 0.01, BFP p = 0.04), having childcare responsibilities (BMI p = 0.04), and working less overtime (p = 0.02) among workers in the <45 year age category, male gender (BMI p = 0.02), female gender (BFP p < 0.01) and reporting higher stress in general (BMI p = 0.04) among workers in the 45-55 year age category, and female gender (BFP p < 0.01) and job tenure (BFP p = 0.03) among workers in the >55 year age category. Few factors were associated with change in BMI or BFP across any age category. CONCLUSIONS Among manufacturing workers, we identified associations between individual, health-related, and work-related factors and baseline BMIand BFP that differed by age. Such results support the use of strategies tailored to the challenges faced by workers in specific age groups rather than adopting a one size fits all approach. Effective interventions should consider a full range of individual, health-related, and work-related factors. More work must be done to identify factors or strategies associated with changes in obesity over time.
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- Jennifer L Garza
- Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, UConn Health, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06030 USA
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- Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, UConn Health, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06030 USA
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut, 358 Mansfield Road, Unit 1101, Storrs, CT 06269 USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, 2006 Hillside Road, Unit 1248, Storrs, CT 06269 USA
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut, 358 Mansfield Road, Unit 1101, Storrs, CT 06269 USA ; Department of Statistics, UConn Health, 263 Mansfield Road, Unit 1101, Storrs, CT 06269 USA ; Department of Community Medicine and Health Care, UConn Health, 263 Mansfield Road, Unit 1101, Storrs, CT 06269 USA
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- Geriatric Medicine, UConn Health, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06030 USA
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- Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, UConn Health, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06030 USA
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- Department of Community Medicine, UConn Health, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06030 USA
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Portela LF, Kröning Luna C, Rotenberg L, Silva-Costa A, Toivanen S, Araújo T, Griep RH. Job Strain and Self-Reported Insomnia Symptoms among Nurses: What about the Influence of Emotional Demands and Social Support? BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:820610. [PMID: 26557699 PMCID: PMC4628716 DOI: 10.1155/2015/820610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2015] [Revised: 04/08/2015] [Accepted: 05/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Job strain, derived from high psychological demands and low job control, is associated with insomnia, but information on the role of emotional demands and social support in this relationship is scarce. The aims of this study were (i) to test the association between job strain and self-reported insomnia symptoms, (ii) to evaluate the combination of emotional demands and job control regarding insomnia symptoms, and (iii) to analyze the influence of social support in these relationships. This cross-sectional study refers to a sample of nurses (N = 3,013 and N = 3,035 for Job Strain and Emotional demand-control model, resp.) working at public hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data were collected through a self-report questionnaire. The prevalence of insomnia symptoms was 34.3%. Job strain was associated with increased odds for insomnia symptoms (OR: 2.20); the same result was observed with the combination of emotional demands and low job control (OR: 1.99). In both models, the inclusion of low social support combined with high demands and low job control led to increased odds for insomnia symptoms, compared to groups with high social support from coworkers and supervisors. Besides job strain, the study of emotional demands and social support are promising with regards to insomnia symptoms, particularly among nurses.
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- Luciana Fernandes Portela
- National School of Public Health (ENSP/Fiocruz), Avenida Brasil 4365, 21040-360 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Health and Environmental Education Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC/Fiocruz), Avenida Brasil 4365, 21040360 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Health and Environmental Education Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC/Fiocruz), Avenida Brasil 4365, 21040360 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Health and Environmental Education Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC/Fiocruz), Avenida Brasil 4365, 21040360 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Centre for Health Equity Studies (CHESS), Stockholm University and Karolinska Institute, Sveaplan, Sveavägen 160, Floor 5, 106-91 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Health, State University of Feira de Santana, R. Cláudio Manoel da Costa 74/1401, Canela, 40110-180 Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- Health and Environmental Education Laboratory, Oswaldo Cruz Institute (IOC/Fiocruz), Avenida Brasil 4365, 21040360 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Azma K, Hosseini A, Safarian MH, Abedi M. Evaluation of the Relationship Between Musculoskeletal Discomforts and Occupational Stressors Among Nurses. NORTH AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2015; 7:322-7. [PMID: 26258080 PMCID: PMC4525391 DOI: 10.4103/1947-2714.161250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Stress in nurses may increase the prevalence of musculoskeletal discomforts. AIM The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal discomforts and job stress among nurses and to investigate the association between musculoskeletal discomforts and occupational stressors. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 144 nurses in one of the main referral hospitals of Tehran-Iran were randomly selected and studied. Data were collected by HSE job stress questionnaire and The Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire through interviews with nurses in their workplace. RESULTS Most reported musculoskeletal discomforts localized in the neck, back, knee and shoulder and the minimal discomforts were in wrist and elbow. On the other hand, stressors such as demand, changes in workplace, control and responsibilities had significant effect on increasing musculoskeletal discomforts of organs such as neck, shoulders and back (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION There was a significant association between stressors such as demand, control, responsibilities and changes in workplace and reported musculoskeletal disorders, especially in neck, shoulders and back. It is suggested to use defined programs for management and control of stressors to control occupational stress in nurses. Moreover, prevention of musculoskeletal discomforts due to their high prevalence in the study population is important.
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- Kamran Azma
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Clinical Biomechanical and Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Clinical Biomechanical and Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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The purpose of this research study was to explore adaptation in new registered nurses using the Roy adaptation model as the guiding conceptual framework. This quantitative study employed a random sampling of new nurses in the state of North Carolina. Personal attributes of the new registered nurses and characteristics of their work setting were modeled with four measures considered suitable proxies for adaptation. Being in a formal orientation period significantly supported the new nurses’ overall adaptation. This may represent the benefit of social support, including education, which seems to facilitate adaptation.
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine current research related to nurse fatigue and identify effective prevention strategies. BACKGROUND Work-related fatigue negatively affects patient safety and nurses' well-being and increases employer costs. Preventing fatigue and minimizing its negative consequences require knowledge of the contributing factors if effective interventions are to be designed and implemented. METHODS This review targeted original research (2002-2013) examining fatigue among nurses working in acute care settings. RESULTS Nurses experience high rates of fatigue. Shifts longer than 12 hours contribute to increased fatigue and errors, but the evidence was inconsistent with regard to age and fatigue level. Individual lifestyle, unit culture, and organization policies influence the prevalence and intensity of work-related fatigue. CONCLUSIONS Preventing work-related fatigue requires multifaceted approaches involving the organization, the clinical unit, and the individual.
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Lornudd C, Tafvelin S, von Thiele Schwarz U, Bergman D. The mediating role of demand and control in the relationship between leadership behaviour and employee distress: a cross-sectional study. Int J Nurs Stud 2014; 52:543-54. [PMID: 25190527 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2014.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2014] [Revised: 06/04/2014] [Accepted: 08/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The relationship between leadership and employee distress is well established, however, the processes involved in this relationship remain largely unclear. For a stretched nursing workforce, understanding in what ways leadership may influence employee distress is particularly important. OBJECTIVES To examine possible mediating effects of the work environment factors demand and control in the relationship between leadership behaviour in change, production, and employee orientation and employee distress. DESIGN Cross-sectional study design. SETTINGS The study was conducted at a large county council in Sweden providing both institutional and non-institutional care. PARTICIPANTS A random sample of 1249 employees (primarily nurses, but also a wide range of other healthcare professionals and administrative staff), who had a healthcare manager that was about to enter a leadership development programme (n=171), responded to a web-based questionnaire. The response rate was 62%. METHODS The employees rated their healthcare managers' behaviour in change, production, and employee orientation, as well as their own perceptions of level of demand, control (subdivided into decision authority and skill discretion), and five distress outcomes. Multilevel analysis was performed. RESULTS The mediators demand, decision authority, and skill discretion were significant predictors of all five distress outcomes for all three leadership orientations. In eight of 15 regressions, the mediators fully explained the relationships between leadership orientations and outcomes. Four of five relationships with distress outcomes were fully mediated for change-oriented leadership, whereas two of five outcomes were fully mediated for production- and employee-oriented leadership. In all three leadership orientations, the relationship between the mediator skill discretion and the distress measure disengagement were particularly strong, with B-coefficients (-.44, p<.001) twice as high as for any of the other relationships. CONCLUSIONS It seems that the way that employees perceive healthcare managers' change-oriented behaviour, and how that aspect is related to employee distress, is primarily explained by perception of demand and control. Furthermore, regardless of leadership behaviour orientation, how employees perceive their opportunity to use specific job skills plays an important role in the interplay between perception of healthcare managers' behaviour and disengagement.
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- Caroline Lornudd
- Department of Learning, Informatics, Management, and Ethics, Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
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- Department of Learning, Informatics, Management, and Ethics, Karolinska Institute, Sweden; Department of Psychology, Stockholm University, Sweden
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- Department of Learning, Informatics, Management, and Ethics, Karolinska Institute, Sweden
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Han K, Trinkoff AM, Geiger-Brown J. Factors associated with work-related fatigue and recovery in hospital nurses working 12-hour shifts. Workplace Health Saf 2014; 62:409-14. [PMID: 25199168 DOI: 10.3928/21650799-20140826-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2014] [Accepted: 07/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Nurse fatigue threatens both nurse and patient safety; fatigue affects nurses' neurocognitive functioning and hinders their work performance. The authors assessed the association of work and non-work factors with acute and chronic fatigue and intershift recovery among hospital nurses working 12-hour shifts. This study used survey data from 80 nurses who provided full-time direct patient care on medical-surgical and critical care units in a large teaching hospital. Psychological job demands (e.g., work load and social support from supervisor or coworker) were significantly associated with acute and chronic fatigue and intershift recovery. Rotating shifts were significantly related to acute fatigue. Findings suggest the need for a comprehensive approach to fatigue management, including organizational support to provide healthful work schedules and favorable nursing work environments, fewer psychological and physical demands, and assistance to improve nurses' sleep quality and quantity. [Workplace Health Saf 2014;62(10):409-414.].
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Loft M, Cameron L. The importance of sleep: Relationships between sleep quality and work demands, the prioritization of sleep and pre-sleep arousal in day-time employees. WORK AND STRESS 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/02678373.2014.935523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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De Martino MMF, Abreu ACB, Barbosa MFDS, Teixeira JEM. The relationship between shift work and sleep patterns in nurses. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2014; 18:763-8. [PMID: 23546203 DOI: 10.1590/s1413-81232013000300022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2011] [Accepted: 01/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
The scope of this study was to evaluate the sleep/wake cycle in shift work nurses, as well as their sleep quality and chronotype. The sleep/wake cycle was evaluated by keeping a sleep diary for a total of 60 nurses with a mean age of 31.76 years. The Horne & Östberg Questionnaire (1976) for the chronotype and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) for sleep quality were applied. The results revealed a predominance of indifferent chronotypes (65.0%), followed by moderately evening persons (18.3%), decidedly evening persons (8.3%), moderately morning persons (6.6%) and decidedly morning persons (1.8%). The sleep quality perception was analyzed by the visual analogical scale, showing a mean score of 5.85 points for nighttime sleep and 4.70 points for daytime sleep, which represented a statistically significant difference. The sleep/wake schedule was also statistically different when considering weekdays and weekends. The PSQI showed a mean of 7.0 points, characterizing poor sleep quality. The results showed poor sleep quality in shift work nurses, possibly due to the lack of sport and shift work habits.
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Cho SH, Park M, Jeon SH, Chang HE, Hong HJ. Average Hospital Length of Stay, Nurses’ Work Demands, and Their Health and Job Outcomes. J Nurs Scholarsh 2014; 46:199-206. [DOI: 10.1111/jnu.12066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Sung-Hyun Cho
- Associate Professor; College of Nursing; Research Institute of Nursing Science; Seoul National University; South Korea
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- Researcher, Research Institute of Nursing Science; Seoul National University; South Korea
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- Doctoral student; School of Nursing; Hanyang University; South Korea
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- Master's student; College of Nursing; Seoul National University; South Korea
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- Vice President; Department of Nursing Affairs, the Catholic University of Korea; Seoul St. Mary Hospital Seoul South Korea
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