Psychosocial study about the consequences of work in hospital nurses as human resource management

Authors

  • Mª José López-Montesinos Universidad de Murcia; Facultad de Enfermería; Departamento de Enfermería

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000700009

Keywords:

Psychosocial Consequences, Occupational Health, Nursing

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the relation between psychosocial and sociodemographic variables in nursing professionals. To discover the levels of job satisfaction, psychosomatic symptoms and psychological well-being in nurses. METHOD: The research was conducted in a sample of 476 nurses / as from nine hospitals in the region of Murcia (Spain). An occupational health protocol was distributed among the sample participants for completion, which contained tools for measuring and describing psychosocial and sociodemographic variables. RESULTS: Although there is no high risk for psychological problems among the sample participants, psychosomatic symptoms, job dissatisfaction, and low psychological wellbeing are present. CONCLUSIONS: The results contribute to research on the subject by identifying the presence of psychosocial disorders in nursing professionals, associated with job conditions and certain psychosocial and sociodemographic variables.

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Published

2013-02-01

Issue

Vol. 21 (2013): special issue

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

López-Montesinos, M. J. (2013). Psychosocial study about the consequences of work in hospital nurses as human resource management . Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 21(spe), 61-70. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692013000700009