The effects of professional factors on the quality of life of family health team nurses

Authors

  • Janielle Silva Fernandes Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Sybelle de Souza Castro Miranzi Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Helena Hemiko Iwamoto Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro; Departamento de Enfermagem em Assistência Ho spitalar
  • Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro
  • Claudia Benedita dos Santos Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342012000200019

Keywords:

Quality of life, Nursing, team, Family health, Occupational health

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify the professional factors affecting the quality of life of nurses working in the family health teams in the Macro Health Region, referred to as the South Triangle, in the State of Minas Gerais. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study. The participants were 90 nurses, who answered a questionnaire containing the professional variables and the Quality of Life assessment instrument - WHOQOL-100. The results showed a negative impact regarding the number of jobs, unstable jobs, excessive workload and job dissatisfaction in the nurses' Quality of Life domains. There is a need to (re)define the public policies that control the working conditions of these professionals. Actions that contribute towards improving nurses' Quality of Life are important, considering their strong influence on the quality of the healthcare that is delivered.

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Published

2012-04-01

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Original Article

How to Cite

Fernandes, J. S., Miranzi, S. de S. C., Iwamoto, H. H., Tavares, D. M. dos S., & Santos, C. B. dos. (2012). The effects of professional factors on the quality of life of family health team nurses. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 46(2), 404-412. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-62342012000200019