Need for recovery assessment among nursing professionals and call center operators.
The present study descriptively compares the need for recovery (NFR) among 128 nursing professionals (nurses) and 223 call center operators according cutoff points in the literature (45 and 50) and by means of statistical tests, and verifies the association between NFR scores and the presence of musculoskeletal symptoms. NFR was evaluated with the Need for Recovery Scale and musculoskeletal symptoms were evaluated with the Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. At a 45 point cutoff, 22% of the call-center workers and 33% of the nurses were classified as fatigued; at a 50 point cutoff, 13% of the call center operators and 27% of the nurses were classified as fatigued. The nurses had higher fatigue levels than the call center workers (p=0.015). Significant correlations were found between NFR scores and musculoskeletal symptoms reported during the previous 12 months (r=0.299, p<0.001) and 7 days (r=0.314, p<0.001). Regarding cutoff points and statistical tests, the NFR scale identified higher fatigue levels among the nurses and was demonstrated to be a useful tool for evaluating worker well-being.
Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos, Washington Luís Road, Km 235, SP 310, CEP 13565-905 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
Cristiane Shinohara
CS
Moriguchi
Taísa
T
Trevizani
Roberta
R
de Fátima Carreira Moreira
Letícia Bergamin
LB
Januário
Ana Beatriz
AB
de Oliveira
Helenice Jane Cote Gil
HJ
Coury
D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D005221:Fatigue / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D040541:Marketing; D008875:Middle Aged; D059352:Musculoskeletal Pain / Q000150:complications*; D009729:Nursing; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012146:Rest; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult