title: The roles and functions of occupational health nurses in Brazil and in the United States.
abstract: Cross-sectional exploratory research developed to outline the roles and functions of occupational health nurses (OHNs) in Brazil and compare them with those in the United States. The sample consisted of 154 Brazilian occupational health nurses. First, the instrument Job Analysis Survey of Occupational Health Nursing Practice was translated into Portuguese, followed by data collection and data analysis, comparing the results of the proposed study in Brazil with the findings of a job delineation study conducted in the United States. It was found that most were women, white, between 41 and 50 years of age and working primarily at hospitals or medical centers as clinicians and managers/administrators. Besides, it was found that most Brazilian OHNs spend more time in managerial roles, followed by consultant and educator responsibilities while, in the United States, OHNs spend significantly more time in education/advisory roles.
authors.affiliation: Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Helena Palucci
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Marziale
authors.forename: Oi Saeng
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Judy A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: Fernanda Ludmilla Rossi
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Rocha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States