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[Nurses with chronic illness: relations with the illness, prevention and the work process]
Rosária de Campos Teixeira1, Maria de Fátima Mantovani
1Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brasil. rosariact@ig.com.br
Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|August 7, 2009
Summary
Nurses with chronic diseases effectively manage their health and adapt lifestyles. However, their work environment contains factors that exacerbate their conditions, highlighting a need for occupational health improvements.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Chronic Disease Management
- Nursing Practice
Context:
- Chronic diseases significantly impact the nursing workforce and their work processes.
- Nurses often work at the intersection of general illness and occupational disease.
- Understanding these dynamics is crucial for healthcare system support.
Purpose:
- To identify nurses' preventive health measures for chronic diseases.
- To analyze nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards chronic diseases.
- To examine the relationship between risk factors and nurses' work processes.
Summary:
- This quantitative, descriptive study involved 23 nurses with chronic diseases at a Federal Hospital.
- Findings indicate nurses adhere to treatments and adopt lifestyle changes to manage illness.
- Nurses reported work environment factors negatively affecting their chronic conditions.
Impact:
- Highlights the need for supportive work environments for nurses with chronic illnesses.
- Informs strategies to mitigate occupational risks contributing to chronic disease progression in nurses.
- Emphasizes the importance of integrating occupational health considerations into chronic disease management for nursing professionals.
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