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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2015.16.1.527

Comparison of Physical, Mental Health Status and Work-related Injuries According to the Working Environment of Nurses  

Kim, Hye-Sim (Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Hanyang University)
Kim, Yoon-Shin (Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Hanyang University)
Hong, Min-Hee (Department of Dental Hygiene, Baekseok University)
Kim, Jin-Uk (Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Hanyang University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.16, no.1, 2015 , pp. 527-535 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to compare and analyse work-related injuries, physical and mental health status of nurses according to working environment. The subjects were 192 nurses working at a university hospital in Seoul. After analyzing each categories of health status by working environment and work-related injuries, meaningful differences were found physical and mental health status. And shift work was significantly related to work-related injuries compared to non-shift work. In addition, it was confirmed that nurses have negative influences from night work in physical and mental health compared to other work pattern. Thus, it would be necessary to improve working system with considering their health problems caused by working environment and work-related injuries. And we will have to be a study for effective night work and additional support for night workers.
Keywords
Nurse; Work environment; Work-related injury;
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