Antecedents and associations of sickness presenteeism and sickness absenteeism in nurses: A systematic review
Hana Brborović1, Qëndresë Daka2, Kushtrim Dakaj3
1School of Medicine, Andrija Štampar School of Public Health, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Sports Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
Aims:
This study comprehensively analysed and systemized the elements associated with nursing sickness presenteeism (SP) and sickness absenteeism (SA).
Background:
Both behaviours represent a real challenge to nursing departments because they can increase costs, cause health care adverse events, and impact the quality of health care.
Design:
The systematic review of cohort studies was designed to be consistent with the PRISMA guidelines.
Data Sources:
PubMed, ProQuest, and Emerald were systematically searched for peer-reviewed articles published from the 1950s to December 2016.
Review Methods:
Cohort studies were included (12 SA and 1 SP) in the review if they examined the association between one or more exposures and SP and/or SA in nurses. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.
Results:
Twenty-three antecedents were associated with SA and grouped as work and organizational, mental and physical health, and demographic; 3 antecedents were associated with SP (job demands, burnout, and exhaustion). Exhaustion (fatigue) and job demands were associated with SA and SP. Depersonalization was an outcome of SP over time.
Conclusion:
The ability to predict presenteeism and absenteeism in nursing is useful to constrain costs and ensure that quality care is delivered.
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