title: Health problems among nursing workers in a haemodialysis service.
abstract: Objective The aim was to measure work-related health problems among nursing workers at a haemodialysis unit in southern Brazil and associate these issues with the socio-occupational characteristics of the workers. Method This is a qualitative study conducted with 46 nursing workers. Data were collected using a general health questionnaire with socio-occupational information and a work-related health assessment scale. The data were subjected to descriptive, correlational, bivariate analysis with significance levels of 5% using Epi-info® and Predictive Analytics Software. Results Physical, psychological, and social problems were considered bearable, and job satisfaction was associated with current income and work absenteeism for health treatment (p< 0.05). Back pain (3.74 ± 2.04) and leg pain (3.48 ± 2.10) were considered severe. There was a direct correlation between the health issues (r> 0.31, p <0.05). Conclusion In spite of the positive results of the work-related health assessment among the studied population, the results confirm the need to promote the health of nursing workers.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem, UFSM, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
authors.forename: Francine Cassol
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Prestes
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem, UFSM, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
authors.forename: Carmem Lúcia Colomé
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem, UFSM, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
authors.forename: Tânia Solange Bosi de Souza
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Magnago
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Enfermagem, UFSM, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
authors.forename: Rosângela Marion da
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.affiliation: UFSM, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.
authors.forename: Alexa Pupiara Flores
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Coelho
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires