مقاله میزان آگاهی پرستاران استان گلستان از ارگونومی و ارتباط آن با صدمات شغلی در مجله انگلیسی زبان (داخل کشور) پرستاری و مامایی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان منتشر شده است. اصل مقاله را با آدرس زیر می توانید دریافت نمایید
IJNMR/Autumn 2010; Vol 15, No 4
Received: 22 Feb. 2009 Accepted: 5 Apr. 2009
PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
BA in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
Correspondence to: Akram Sanagu, PhD
Email: asanagus@gmail.com
IJNMR/Autumn 2010; Vol 15, No 4
Original Article
The relationship between knowledge of ergonomic science and the occupational injuries among nursing staff affiliated with Golestan university of medical sciences
Leila Juibari, Akram Sanagu, Nafiseh Farrokhi
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Occupational hazards of nursing jobs are much higher than other jobs and neglecting this fact may reduce the quality of nursing services. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between knowledge of ergonomic science and the occupational injuries among the nursing staff affiliated to Golestan University of Medical Sciences
METHODS: It was a cross-sectional analytical study on 423 nursing staff working in various medical centers affiliated to Golestan University of Medical Sciences in 2008, selected by quota randomized sampling. Data collection instrument was Ergonomics Questionnaire, which consisted of 72 questions. Cronbach alpha for main sections of the questionnaire was 0.8, 0.8 and 0.9. Descriptive and analytical tests were used for data analysis and an alpha error of 5% was considered
RESULTS: 36.1% of the subjects had 5-10 years work experience; 61.9% of nurses had a good knowledge of ergonomic principles; 83% were exposed to a mild level of occupational hazards. There was no significant relationship between knowledge of ergonomics and occupational injuries (p = 0.08). The relationships between knowledge of ergonomics and age, gender, marital status, work experience, the type and the location of service were significant (p < 0.05). The relationship between occupational injuries and the age, work experience, employment type and location of the service of nurses were also statistically significant p < 0.05
CONCLUSIONS: Training staff to do their job in the best way, giving breaks between long working hours, using appropriate tools and facilities and paying attention to the ergonomic consideration by authorities can provide a healthier work environment for nurses and optimize human resource efficiency
KEY WORDS: Ergonomics, nurses, occupational injures
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