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Determination of the numerical scores of occupational hazards and their predisposing factors among nurses working in educational hospitals in Arak city
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Pouran Varvani Farahani   , Davood Hekmat pou , Himan Amini |
| Arak University of Medical Sciences , dr_hekmat@arakmu.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (21612 Views) |
| Introduction: The outcomes of work hazards in nurses include rising the rate of
absence, frequent referral to the doctor, decreasing productivity and increasing the
financial burden. The purpose of this study was to determine the numerical scores of
occupational hazards and their predisposing factors in nurses working in educational
hospitals in Arak city.
Methods: This was a descriptive study accomplished with 102 employed nurses
selected using a convenience sampling method. Data was gathered using a tool
consisted of three parts: demographic data, predisposing factors to occupational
hazards, and occupational hazards’ score questionnaire. The collected data was
analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: The numerical scores of occupational hazards in showed the presence of
chronic fatigue (238), stress (209), pain in back (208) and foot (201). The most
predisposing factors to occupational hazard in the environmental dimension were lack
of suitable supportive equipment (261) and calmness and relaxation in the work
environment (217). In administration-implementation dimension, the predisposing
factor was working more than one shift and nurse shortage in the ward (261). In the
educational dimension, lack of enough knowledge about how to reduce work-induced
fatigue (222) was the predisposing factor to work hazards. There was a significant
correlation (P=0.02) between chronic fatigue and inadequate protective equipment. In
addition, there was a significant correlation (P<0.001) between working for more than
one shift and Inadequate knowledge about how to reduce work induced fatigue.
Conclusion: The most common occupational hazard in the nurses was chronic
fatigue. Nurses encounter with many predisposing factors in hospitals. Provision of
nursing care to the society depends on nurses’ optimum physical and emotional
health. Therefore, in order to promote nurses’ health, the establishment of
occupational hazards’ risk reduction committees is recommended. |
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| Keywords: Occupational hazards, nurses, predisposing factors |
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Type of Study: Quantitative-Research |
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Received: 2012/08/17 | Accepted: 2013/01/16 | Published: 2018/07/25
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