The associations of workload, individual and organisational factors on nurses' occupational injuries.
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Chi-Square Distribution
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Iran
/ epidemiology
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Nursing Staff, Hospital
/ statistics & numerical data
Occupational Injuries
/ epidemiology
Personnel Staffing and Scheduling
/ statistics & numerical data
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Workload
/ psychology
injuries
nurses
occupational
workload
Journal
Journal of clinical nursing
ISSN: 1365-2702
Titre abrégé: J Clin Nurs
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9207302
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Mar 2019
Mar 2019
Historique:
received:
27
12
2017
revised:
14
09
2018
accepted:
18
10
2018
pubmed:
26
10
2018
medline:
21
3
2019
entrez:
26
10
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To determine the prevalence and type of occupational injuries in nurses and their associations with workload, working shift, and nurses' individual and organisational factors. Nurses are vulnerable to occupational injuries due to the nature of their job. A cross-sectional correlational design (based on STROBE Statement) was conducted. This study was conducted among 616 nurses of four public hospitals located in four different provinces in Iran. Data were collected using three questionnaires including an organisational and demographic questionnaire, an occupational injuries checklist and the NASA-TLX questionnaire (about mental workload). Chi-square test, one-way ANOVA and multivariate logistic regression were used in SPSS version 23.0 for statistical analysis. Blood and body fluid exposures had the highest prevalence (47.4%) among all injuries. Needlestick injuries showed a significant relation with gender, age, number of shifts in a month and work experience. With increase in mental workload, needlestick injuries increase by 35%. Also, injuries reported by nurses working in rotating shifts were 15%-53% more than nurses working in fixed shifts. Working in rotating shifts and work overload was significantly related to all injuries. Decreasing nurses' mental workload, introducing guidelines and efficient training in shift work schedules can help decrease occupational injuries among nurses. In order to reduce occupational injuries among nurses, in addition to incorporating advanced management and technology, it is necessary to pay attention to psychosocial, individual and organisational risk factors related to occupational injuries and their frequency in nurses. Also, reducing personnel's mental and occupational pressure should be considered.
Sections du résumé
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence and type of occupational injuries in nurses and their associations with workload, working shift, and nurses' individual and organisational factors.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Nurses are vulnerable to occupational injuries due to the nature of their job.
DESIGN
METHODS
A cross-sectional correlational design (based on STROBE Statement) was conducted.
METHODS
METHODS
This study was conducted among 616 nurses of four public hospitals located in four different provinces in Iran. Data were collected using three questionnaires including an organisational and demographic questionnaire, an occupational injuries checklist and the NASA-TLX questionnaire (about mental workload). Chi-square test, one-way ANOVA and multivariate logistic regression were used in SPSS version 23.0 for statistical analysis.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Blood and body fluid exposures had the highest prevalence (47.4%) among all injuries. Needlestick injuries showed a significant relation with gender, age, number of shifts in a month and work experience. With increase in mental workload, needlestick injuries increase by 35%. Also, injuries reported by nurses working in rotating shifts were 15%-53% more than nurses working in fixed shifts.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Working in rotating shifts and work overload was significantly related to all injuries. Decreasing nurses' mental workload, introducing guidelines and efficient training in shift work schedules can help decrease occupational injuries among nurses.
RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE
CONCLUSIONS
In order to reduce occupational injuries among nurses, in addition to incorporating advanced management and technology, it is necessary to pay attention to psychosocial, individual and organisational risk factors related to occupational injuries and their frequency in nurses. Also, reducing personnel's mental and occupational pressure should be considered.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
902-911Informations de copyright
© 2018 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.