title: [Family factors associated with co-dependency in nurses at a hospital in Cancun, Quintana Roo, México].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Identifying family factors associated with the presence of co-dependency in nurses of a regional hospital in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional, comparative study.
  
  
  METHODS
  City of Cancun (México).
  
  
  METHODS
  A random sample of 200nurses who met the inclusion criteria (having a partner for over a year, to be at work on the day of the interview), and who gave informed consent, completed three questionnaires during different shifts.
  
  
  METHODS
  Age, educational level, socioeconomic status, type of family structure, life cycle stage, co-dependency and family functioning.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 200nurses, with mean age of 36±8years, took part. The most common socioeconomic status was high (48%), and 47.5% had graduate studies. A co-dependency level of 20.5% (95%CI: 15-26.5) was found. Family factors associated with the presence of co-dependency were; family dysfunction, prevalence ratio (PR)=9.62 (95%CI: 3.47-27.3), stage of independence, PR=3.41 (95%CI: 1.44-7.86), single parent, PR=6.35 (95%CI: 2.41-16.68), and time with partner less than 5 years, PR=3.41 (95%CI: 1.54-7.85).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It was found that family dysfunction and being a single parent were significantly associated with co-dependency in hospital nurses, therefore, on being able to identify these factors, family physicians can improve their dynamics and functioning by family study, and improving effective communication with nursing staff and their families.
authors.affiliation: Residente de tercer año de Medicina Familiar, Unidad de Medicina Familiar No. 16, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, delegación Cancún, Cancún, Quintana Roo, México. Electronic address: mr.amaro81@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Margarita
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ramírez-Amaro
authors.affiliation: Maestro en Ciencias Médicas, Jefe de servicios de prestaciones médicas, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, delegación Yucatán, México.
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martínez-Torres
authors.affiliation: Maestro en Ciencias de Salud Pública, Coordinador de planeación y enlace institucional, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, delegación Veracruz sur, México.
authors.forename: Enrique Leobardo
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Ureña Bogarín
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017004:Codependency, Psychological; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D009729:Nursing; D016272:Occupational Health
keywords: Co-dependency; Codependencia; Enfermeras; Factores de riesgo; Family functioning; Funcionalidad familiar; Nurses; Risk factors