Quality of life and neck pain in nurses

Chruściel

et al. 2017

Ann Agric Environ Med.

Czekirda M, Jarosz MJ, Chruściel P. Psychosocial aspect of quality of life among working and unemployed nurses and midwives. Ann Agric Environ Med. 2017; 24(3): 472-476. doi: 10.5604/12321966.1235172 AbstractObjective. The objective of the study was to explain differences in the subjective evaluation of the psychological and social aspects of quality of life in a group of working and unemployed nurses and midwives. Materials and method. The survey was conducted in a group of 620 professionally-active and inactive people (315 nurses and 305 midwives), selected by random stratified-systematic sampling. The tool used to gather empirical material was the standardized questionnaire WHOQoL-100. Results. Professionally-active nurses evaluated the mental domain less favourably (M=12.33), compared with unemployed nurses (M=12.73), and the difference between average values was statistically significant (p=.043). It is also worth noting that in the group of midwives there were significant differences in each discussed domain. The unemployed respondents evaluated more positively the overall quality of life (M=14.29; p=.005) and the mental domain (M=12.85; p=.009), while the social domain was evaluated less favourably by the professionally-active midwives (M=12.73; p=.022). Conclusions. Paradoxically, those who were unemployed made slightly more positive evaluations in comparison with the professionally active. Professional work is not a factor preferably affecting the quality of life and its psychosocial dimension. The higher quality of life of the unemployed respondents may result from the buffering impact of social support.

“…There was a noticeable majority of younger people in the group of unemployed nurses (age 26-35) and midwives (age [18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30].…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Positive evaluation of the latter domain facilitates coping with stress at work, protects from emotional exhaustion and contributes to a positive attitude. On the other hand, negative feelings in the physical domain undermine mental health [22].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychosocial aspect of quality of life among working and unemployed nurses and midwives

Chruściel

et al. 2017

Ann Agric Environ Med.

“…The SF-36 [ 40 ] has been validated and used as a generic measure of health status in different target groups such as general population, clinical and medical staff [ 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 ]. SF-36 relates to an individual’s subjective general health over the previous month.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Impact of Arts Activity on Nursing Staff Well-Being: An Intervention in the Workplace

Karpavičiūtė

Macijauskienė

2016

IJERPH

Over 59 million workers are employed in the healthcare sector globally, with a daily risk of being exposed to a complex variety of health and safety hazards. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of arts activity on the well-being of nursing staff. During October–December 2014, 115 nursing staff working in a hospital, took part in this study, which lasted for 10 weeks. The intervention group (n = 56) took part in silk painting activities once a week. Data was collected using socio-demographic questions, the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale, Short Form—36 Health Survey questionnaire, Reeder stress scale, and Multidimensional fatigue inventory (before and after art activities in both groups). Statistical data analysis included descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation), non-parametric statistics analysis (Man Whitney U Test; Wilcoxon signed—ranks test), Fisher’s exact test and reliability analysis (Cronbach’s Alpha). The level of significance was set at p ≤ 0.05. In the intervention group, there was a tendency for participation in arts activity having a positive impact on their general health and mental well-being, reducing stress and fatigue, awaking creativity and increasing a sense of community at work. The control group did not show any improvements. Of the intervention group 93% reported enjoyment, with 75% aspiring to continue arts activity in the future. This research suggests that arts activity, as a workplace intervention, can be used to promote nursing staff well-being at work.

“…However, many nurses might frequently move in certain positions such as axial rotation of the trunk in response to an emergent situation related to nursing care provided for the critically ill patients. Overtime, prolong using of this position might cause chronic low back pain and neck pain among nurses which might negatively influence their perception of physical aspects of QOL [25].…”

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confidence: 99%

Improving Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life among Palliative Care Nurses: Literature Review

Baqeas¹,

Rayan²

2018

AJNR

Background: Nurses who provide palliative care for patients suffering from life threatening conditions often report high levels of psychological distress and poor QOL. Aim: The purpose of this paper was to provide relevant literature regarding the psychological well-being and QOL among palliative care nurses and to suggest specific recommendations to improve psychological health and QOL among nurses provide palliative care. Methods: Literature review of articles related to psychological well-being and QOL among palliative care nurses was searched using CINAHL and PubMed electronic databases using the Keywords "psychological well-being", " anxiety" ,"stress", "depression", "quality of life", "nurse", "palliative care", and a combination thereof. Results: The current paper highlighted various problems associated with the psychological health and QOL among nurses providing palliative care. Additionally, specific recommendations were provided to improve psychological health and QOL among nurses providing palliative care. Conclusion: All nurses who provide palliative care for patients suffering from life-threatening conditions should be well trained and prepared to provide quality care for patients and to cope effectively with the stressors they might face.