Sunday, 27 February 2022

Health and Well-Being of Nurses in Hospitals in Bangalore: A Cross-Sectional Study | Chapter 19 | Emerging Trends in Disease and Health Research Vol. 3

 

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HqOL) of nurses working in three different types of hospitals in Bangalore: trust, government, and private. Nurses are in charge of giving social and emotional support as well as medical treatment to patients in hospitals. Investigating the health and well-being of nursing professionals allows us to have a better understanding of the impact of their job and surroundings on their health and well-being. The degree to which an individual is capable of feeling health on bodily, emotional, and psychological levels is referred to as well-being.

In a cross-sectional field study, nurses working in three different types of hospitals were given the health-related QoL (SF-12v2) questionnaire. The poll included 115 healthy nurses aged 21 to 50 who were chosen at random. To assign the questionnaire and gather data, the nurses were personally met in small groups. Each of the 12 items on the scale has a different option and a number ranging from 1 to 5. The final product compares the health and well-being of the respondents in each of the three groups.

Results: Nurses' mental health and well-being received a lower-than-average score in Trust and Private hospitals, which was significantly lower than nurses in Government hospitals. While physical health and well-being were found to be below average but not statistically significant in all three types of hospitals, nurses had a stronger impact on mental well-being (P0.01).

Conclusion: In order to improve the health of nurses and consequently their productivity, hospital administrators and healthcare consultants must develop better work conditions.

Author(S) Details

Sunitha Mathai
Christ University, Bangalore, India.

Harold Andrew Patrick
Dean Academics, Jain University, India.

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