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Relationship between Strength and Professional Quality of Life of Nurses Working Hospital Emergency Departments

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  • Alfredo Córdova-Martínez

    (Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, GIR: “Physical Exercise and Aging”, Campus “Los Pajaritos”, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain)

  • Daniel Pérez-Valdecantos

    (Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, GIR: “Physical Exercise and Aging”, Campus “Los Pajaritos”, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain)

  • Alberto Caballero-García

    (Department of Anatomy and Radiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, GIR: “Physical Exercise and Aging”, Campus “Los Pajaritos”, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain)

  • Hugo J. Bello

    (Department of Mathematics, School of Forestry, Agronomy and Bioenergy Engineering, GIR: “Physical Exercise and Aging”, Campus “Los Pajaritos”, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain)

  • Enrique Roche

    (Institute of Bioengineering, Department of Applied Biology-Nutrition, University Miguel Hernández, 03202 Elche, Spain
    Alicante Institute for Health and Biomedical Research (ISABIAL), 03010 Alicante, Spain
    CIBEROBN (Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition CB12/03/30038) Carlos III Health Institute, 28029 Madrid, Spain)

  • David Noriega-González

    (Department of Surgery, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, 47003 Valladolid, Spain)

Abstract

Optimal quality of professional life can allow coping with stressful situations and avoiding fatigue. This is instrumental in jobs undergoing very demanding situations, such as nurses working in Emergency Departments. In this study, we investigated the relationship between functional and physiological indicators and the quality of professional life in nurses of Emergency Departments of two public hospitals. Fifty-nine professionals participated in the study. Cortisol (an indicator of stress) and post-test lactate (an indicator of fatigue) were analyzed in saliva and in the blood, respectively, at the beginning and at the end of the morning shift. The CVP-35 survey (Spanish version of the QPL-35 questionnaire) was used to assess the quality of professional life. Post-dynamometry circulating lactate levels increased significantly; meanwhile, salivary cortisol decreased in participants at the end of the working shift. Regarding dynamometry, no significant changes were observed. CVP-35/QPL-35 scores did not show significant changes in participants from both hospitals in all dimensions analyzed. In conclusion, nurses participating in the study displayed adaptation to stress accompanied by an acceptable level of professional quality of life. However, certain fatigue appears at the end of the working day. Altogether, results suggest that a better organization must be implemented at work, improving ergonomic, safe, and healthy conditions.

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  • Alfredo Córdova-Martínez & Daniel Pérez-Valdecantos & Alberto Caballero-García & Hugo J. Bello & Enrique Roche & David Noriega-González, 2023. "Relationship between Strength and Professional Quality of Life of Nurses Working Hospital Emergency Departments," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-10, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:3:p:2052-:d:1044436
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    1. Daniel Pérez-Valdecantos & Alberto Caballero-García & Teodosia Del Castillo-Sanz & Hugo J. Bello & Enrique Roche & Alfredo Córdova, 2021. "Stress Salivary Biomarkers Variation during the Work Day in Emergencies in Healthcare Professionals," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-11, April.
    2. Daniel Pérez-Valdecantos & Alberto Caballero-García & Teodosia del Castillo-Sanz & Hugo J. Bello & Enrique Roche & Alba Roche & Alfredo Córdova, 2021. "Variations in Salivary Stress Biomarkers and Their Relationship with Anxiety, Self-Efficacy and Sleeping Quality in Emergency Health Care Professionals," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-14, September.
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