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Occupational Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in Nursing Professionals: A Multi-Centre Study

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  • María Dolores Ruiz-Fernández

    (Department of Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain)

  • Ángela María Ortega-Galán

    (Department of Nursing, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain)

  • Cayetano Fernández-Sola

    (Department of Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
    Associate Researcher, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco 4780000, Chile)

  • José Manuel Hernández-Padilla

    (Department of Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
    Adult, Child and Midwifery Department, School of Health and Education, Middlesex University, London NW4 4BT, UK)

  • José Granero-Molina

    (Department of Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain
    Associate Researcher, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco 4780000, Chile)

  • Juan Diego Ramos-Pichardo

    (Department of Nursing, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain)

Abstract

Background: Nursing professionals are exposed to stressful situations arising from the work context that may affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The objective of this study was to analyse the relationship between sociodemographic and work-related variables regarding HRQoL in nursing professionals. Methods: A multi-centre, cross-sectional descriptive design was used. The participants consisted 1521 nurses working in healthcare centres, in both primary care and hospital care, in the eight provinces of the Andalusian Public Health System (APHS), Spain. Sociodemographic and work-related variables were analysed: Compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction and burnout were measured using the professional quality of life questionnaire (ProQOL), and HRQoL was measured using the SF-12 health questionnaire. Results: Compassion fatigue, burnou, and, to a lesser extent, compassion satisfaction significantly influence the physical and mental components of HRQoL. The simple regression analysis showed that burnout and compassion fatigue were significantly associated with the mental component of HRQoL. Gender influenced the mental component of HRQoL. The rest of the sociodemographic and work-related variables were not significantly related to HRQoL. Conclusion: Work-related stress and repeated contact with situations of suffering influence HRQoL. Health systems must implement programmes to increase the emotional well-being of workers.

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  • María Dolores Ruiz-Fernández & Ángela María Ortega-Galán & Cayetano Fernández-Sola & José Manuel Hernández-Padilla & José Granero-Molina & Juan Diego Ramos-Pichardo, 2020. "Occupational Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in Nursing Professionals: A Multi-Centre Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-12, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:3:p:982-:d:316532
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