Comparison of Patient-Sitter Ward Nurses and General Ward Nurses on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Occupational Stress and Nursing Work Environments.
10.7586/jkbns.2015.17.2.169
- Author:
Mi Ran BANG
1
;
Sun Sook SIM
;
Dong Suk LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kyungdong University, Wonju, Korea. ssshim1003@k1.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Musculoskeletal disease;
Occupational stress;
Nursing work environments;
Nurses
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Musculoskeletal Diseases;
Nursing*;
Patients' Rooms*
- From:Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
2015;17(2):169-178
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study aimed to compare work-related musculoskeletal symptoms, occupational stress and nursing work environments of nurses working in patient-sitter wards and general wards. METHODS: The study surveyed 240 nurses with more than one year of experience working in both patient-sitter wards and general wards. The collected data then was analyzed by SPSS statistics version 22. RESULTS: As for the musculoskeletal symptoms, the survey showed that 85.2% and 67.8% of the nurses had such symptoms respectively in patient-sitter wards and general wards. In terms of occupational stress, no significant difference was observed between the patient-sitter ward and the general ward (t=-0.23, p=.821). Lastly, the study showed that there is a significant difference in terms of work environment considering the scores recorded 2.65 and 2.55 points respectively in patient-sitter ward and general ward (t=2.53, p=.012). CONCLUSION: Follow-up research should look at ways to lower the rate of experiencing work-related musculoskeletal symptoms; analyze work performances and establish work standards to lower occupational stress; and devise measures to improve the work environment for the nurses working in patient-sitter wards.
