Working conditions of nursing personnel at clinics in Taiwan

Musculoskeletal disorders and working conditions among Iranian nursing personnel.

This study investigated the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and associations with organizational, physical and psychosocial working conditions among 520 nursing personnel in Tehran, Iran. The results of the cross-sectional study on aids and different educational levels of nurses showed that the participants experienced 88% of MSDs in at least one body region during the past 12 mo...

Adaptation of questionnaire measuring working conditions and health problems among Iranian nursing personnel.

PURPOSE To adapt a questionnaire in the Persian language measuring working conditions and health problems among nursing personnel. A further aim was to test the validity and reliability of the questionnaire. METHODS The adapted questionnaire was based on three well-established questionnaires. Physical working conditions items were from Nurse Early Exit Study. Psychosocial working conditions s...

Morbidity among nursing personnel and its association with working conditions and work organization.

INTRODUCTION Work organization patterns and working conditions experienced by nursing personnel in the hospital settings may be associated to increased morbidity among these health workers. AIM To estimate the prevalence and factors associated with self-reported diseases among nursing personnel at the emergency hospital in Rio Branco/State of Acre, Brazil. METHODS A cross-sectional study wa...

Employment and conditions of work and life of nursing personnel.

Association between shift working and musculoskeletal symptoms among nursing personnel

BACKGROUND Some health problems are more prevalent in shift workers than day workers. Musculoskeletal disorders are considered as one of the most common health-related problems that can cause disability among health care workers. The aim of this study was to assess the associations between shift working and the prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms (MSs) among nursing personnel. MATERIALS AN...