Health problems among nursing workers in a haemodialysis service

• Published in: Revista gaúcha de enfermagem Vol. 37; no. 1; p. e50759
• Main Authors: Prestes, Francine Cassol, Beck, Carmem Lúcia Colomé, Magnago, Tânia Solange Bosi de Souza, Silva, Rosângela Marion da, Coelho, Alexa Pupiara Flores
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Brazil 01.03.2016
• Subjects: Accidents, Occupational - statistics & numerical data; Adult; Ambulatory Care Facilities; Brazil; Female; Humans; Interprofessional Relations; Job Satisfaction; Male; Middle Aged; Nurses' Aides - psychology; Nurses' Aides - statistics & numerical data; Nursing; Nursing Staff - psychology; Nursing Staff - statistics & numerical data; Occupational Diseases - epidemiology; Occupational Diseases - psychology; Renal Dialysis; Salaries and Fringe Benefits; Socioeconomic Factors; Stress, Psychological - epidemiology; Stress, Psychological - psychology; Surveys and Questionnaires
• ISSN: 0102-6933
• DOI: 10.1590/1983-1447.2016.01.50759

Objective The aim was to measure work-related health problems among nursing workers at a haemodialysis unit in southern Brazil and associate these issues with the socio-occupational characteristics of the workers. Method This is a qualitative study conducted with 46 nursing workers. Data were collected using a general health questionnaire with socio-occupational information and a work-related health assessment scale. The data were subjected to descriptive, correlational, bivariate analysis with significance levels of 5% using Epi-info® and Predictive Analytics Software. Results Physical, psychological, and social problems were considered bearable, and job satisfaction was associated with current income and work absenteeism for health treatment (p< 0.05). Back pain (3.74 ± 2.04) and leg pain (3.48 ± 2.10) were considered severe. There was a direct correlation between the health issues (r> 0.31, p <0.05). Conclusion In spite of the positive results of the work-related health assessment among the studied population, the results confirm the need to promote the health of nursing workers.