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How a critical care environment influences nurses' health and working capacity: a scoping review
Aimee Lamb1,2, Margaret Fry3, Suzanne Sheppard-Law4
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Background:
Internationally, the nursing workforce is ageing. Chronic conditions are becoming more prevalent amongst the ageing nursing workforce. With an increase in chronic conditions and an ageing nursing workforce, understanding environmental influences on nurses' health and work capacity is vital to supporting this workforce.
Aim:
A scoping review was conducted to explore the influence of a critical care environment on nurses' health and work capacity.
Design:
A scoping review was conducted according to PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
Methods:
Database extraction occurred in June 2023 and included MEDLINE Complete, PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, and Embase.
Results:
Eight studies met the inclusion criteria. Studies were conducted internationally with sample sizes from 20 to 500 critical care nurses (CCNs).
Conclusions:
Findings identified the critical care environment had an impact on nurses' health and working capacity. Many CCNs self-reported having a chronic condition that influenced their nursing practice. Further research is needed to explore how to mitigate the influence of a chronic condition to support this valuable workforce.
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