Work Ability among Nurses in a Public Medical College Hospital

Area of Science:

• Nursing Research
• Occupational Health
• Sociology of Health

Background:

• Work ability is crucial for maintaining a competent nursing workforce.
• Understanding factors influencing nurses' work ability is essential for healthcare management.
• Previous research on nurse work ability in public medical college hospitals in Bangladesh is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the work ability of nurses at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital (ShSMCH).
• To investigate the association between work ability and sociodemographic characteristics among nurses.
• To identify work-related variables affecting nurses' work ability.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional study involving 197 nurses at ShSMCH, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Data collected via face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire.
• Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and chi-square tests (p<0.05 significance).

Main Results:

• The majority of nurses (92.9%) reported good to excellent work ability.
• Significant associations were found between work ability and gender (p<0.05), educational status (p<0.05), and type of job (p<0.05).
• Most nurses were female (94.9%), aged 21-39 years (69%), and held a Diploma (84.3%).

Conclusions:

• Nurses in this public medical college hospital setting generally exhibit high work ability.
• Gender, educational background, and job type are significant factors associated with nurses' work ability.
• Findings provide a basis for understanding and potentially enhancing nursing work ability in similar healthcare environments.