The Impact of Nurses' Health on Productivity and Quality of Care

Letvak, Susan; Ruhm, Christopher J.; Lane, Susan

doi:10.1097/nna.0b013e3182118516

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“…In a study of registered nurses in the United States (n =1171) 62% of nurses reported that health problems had affected their work productivity to some extent and musculoskeletal pain was their most common health complaint [31]. It has been predicted that with the ageing of the nursing workforce there will be more nurses working whilst suffering from health problems and more will need to be done to support these nurses to remain in the workforce [32]. …”

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Prevalence and risk factors for foot and ankle musculoskeletal disorders experienced by nurses

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Battistutta

Young

et al. 2014

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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BackgroundNurses are at high risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Although the prevalence of MSDs of the lower back, upper limbs, neck and shoulders have been reported previously in nursing, few studies have evaluated MSDs of the foot and ankle. This study evaluated the prevalence of foot and ankle MSDs in nurses and their relation to individual and workplace risk factors.MethodsA self-administered survey incorporating the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) was distributed, over a nine-week period, to all eligible nurses (n = 416) working in a paediatric hospital in Brisbane, Australia. The prevalence of MSDs for each of the NMQ body regions was determined. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine the relationships between activity-limiting foot/ankle MSDs and risk factors related to the individual (age, body mass index, number of existing foot conditions, smoking history, general physical health [SF36 Physical Component Scale], footwear features) or the workplace (level of nursing position, work location, average hours worked, hours worked in previous week, time since last break from work).ResultsA 73% response rate was achieved with 304 nurses completing surveys, of whom 276 were females (91%). Mean age of the nurses was 37 years (±10), younger than the state average of 43 years. Foot/ankle MSDs were the most prevalent conditions experienced by nurses during the preceding seven days (43.8%, 95% CI 38.2-49.4%), the second most prevalent MSDs to impair physical activity (16.7%, 95% CI 13.0-21.3%), and the third most prevalent MSD, after lower-back and neck problems, during the preceding 12 months (55.3%, 95% CI 49.6-60.7%). Of the nurse and work characteristics investigated, obesity, poor general physical health, existing foot conditions and working in the intensive care unit emerged as statistically significant (p < 0.05) independent risk factors for activity-limiting foot/ankle MSDs.ConclusionsFoot/ankle MSDs are common in paediatric hospital nurses and resulted in physical activity limitations in one out of every six nurses. We recommend targeted education programs regarding the prevention, self-management and treatment strategies for foot/ankle MSDs. Further research is needed into the impact of work location and extended shift durations on foot/ankle MSDs.

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Prevalence and risk factors for foot and ankle musculoskeletal disorders experienced by nurses

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Battistutta

Young

et al. 2014

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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“…Burnout syndrome arises from chronic exposure to stress‐provoking factors and is characterized by three dimensions: emotional exhaustion (EE); depersonalization (D); and low personal accomplishment (PA) (Maslach & Jackson, ). This syndrome has a negative impact on physical and mental health (Bagheri Hosseinabadi et al, ; McVicar, ; Salvagioni et al, ), decreases productivity and quality of care (Cañadas‐De la Fuente et al, ; Daigle, Talbot, & French, ; Dall'Ora, Griffiths, Ball, Simon, & Aiken, ; De la Fuente‐Solana et al, ; Hall, Johnson, Watt, Tsipa, & O'Connor, ; Ramirez‐Baena et al, ) and raises staffing costs due to increased sick time (Letvak, Ruhm, & Lane, ; Sarafis et al, ).…”

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The effect of mindfulness training on burnout syndrome in nursing: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Suleiman‐Martos

Gómez‐Urquiza

Aguayo‐Estremera

et al. 2020

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aim To analyse the effect of mindfulness training on levels of burnout among nurses. Background Burnout syndrome is a common occupational hazard for nursing staff. Mindfulness training has been proposed as a valid intervention for burnout. Design Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Data sources The CINAHL, LILACS, Medline, ProQuest, PsycINFO, Scielo and Scopus databases were consulted, using the search equation ‘Nurs * AND burnout AND mindfulness’. There was no restriction on the year of publication. Review methods Papers were selected for analysis in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. The meta‐analysis was carried out using Review Manager 5.3 software. Results The sample was of 17 articles including 632 nurses. Mindfulness training reduces levels of burnout, producing lower scores for emotional exhaustion and depersonalization and higher for personal accomplishment. The differences in the means were 1.32 (95% CI: −9.41–6.78), 1.91 (95% CI: −4.50–0.68) and 2.12 (95% CI: −9.91–14.14), respectively, between the intervention and control groups. Conclusion Mindfulness training reduces the emotional burden and hence levels of burnout, among nurses. However, further randomized clinical trials are required.

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“…20 It's been demonstrated that nurses' health affects nurses' workplace productivity and job retention, 21 which have direct financial implications and offer institutions a clear incentive for making needed changes. 20 It's been demonstrated that nurses' health affects nurses' workplace productivity and job retention, 21 which have direct financial implications and offer institutions a clear incentive for making needed changes.…”

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Thacker

Stavarski

Brancato

et al. 2016

AJN, American Journal of Nursing

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This study's findings provided baseline data that will be useful in planning health-promoting lifestyle interventions for participants specific to their institutions, and may help guide future research and educational initiatives related to numerous issues common to the RN workforce. The failure of many nurses to take adequate care of themselves needs to be better understood and addressed, by both individual nurses and their employers.

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The Impact of Nurses' Health on Productivity and Quality of Care

Cited by 29 publications

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Prevalence and risk factors for foot and ankle musculoskeletal disorders experienced by nurses

Prevalence and risk factors for foot and ankle musculoskeletal disorders experienced by nurses

The effect of mindfulness training on burnout syndrome in nursing: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

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