Risk factors of nurses' occupational adaptability.
- Author:
Zhi-fang ZOU
1
;
Bo-ling LI
;
Wen-ying YAO
;
Sui-lian YANG
;
Yao-hui WU
;
Qiu-ni CHEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adaptation, Psychological; Adolescent; Adult; Humans; Logistic Models; Middle Aged; Nurses; psychology; Occupational Health; Risk Factors; Social Support; Stress, Psychological; epidemiology; prevention & control; Surveys and Questionnaires; Workload; psychology
- From: Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2006;24(8):458-460
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore factors affecting occupational adaptability in nurses for offering basis to increase their occupational adaptability.
METHODSFive hundred and forty-five nurses were investigated with work ability index questionnaire and occupational stress instruments.
RESULTSThere were many risk factors affecting occupational adaptability in nurses. The main variables that influenced occupational adaptability included work-overtime, mental load, social support, physical environment, and job hazards. The social support was the factor increasing the occupational adaptability of the nurses (P < 0.01, OR = 0.912). Five factors including work overtime, mental load, social support, physical environment and job hazards were introduced in the Logistic equation. The established functions were: Logit (P) = -11.357 + 1.011x(1) + 0.335x(2) - 0.076x(3) + 0.260x(4) + 0.129x(5).
CONCLUSIONThere are many risk factors affecting occupational adaptability in nurses. Relevant measures should be taken to promote the occupational adaptability in nurses to reduce the risk factors.
