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Original Research: Exploring Black Nurses' Perceptions of Workplace Safety and Personal Health
Nia M Martin1, Salem O Dehom, Alison F Cuccia
1Nia M. Martin is an assistant professor and Salem O. Dehom and Elizabeth Johnston Taylor are professors in the Loma Linda University School of Nursing, Loma Linda, CA. Alison F. Cuccia is research manager and Katie Boston-Leary is senior vice president of equity and engagement at the American Nurses Association, Silver Spring, MD. Contact author: Nia M. Martin, nmartin@llu.edu . The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
The American Journal of Nursing
|October 9, 2024
Summary
Black or African American nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Occupational Health
- Health Disparities
Background:
- Unhealthy work environments negatively impact nurse well-being.
- Systemic racism necessitates understanding ethnic minority nurses' experiences.
- Limited research exists on Black nurses' workplace perceptions and personal health.
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess Black or African American nurses' perceptions of workplace health and safety.
- Examine the association between these perceptions and their personal health.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional, descriptive analysis of secondary data.
- Utilized the American Nurses Association's HealthyNurse Survey (2017-2019).
- Included 1,143 Black or African American respondents who completed all personal health items.
Main Results:
- Most respondents perceived their work environments as safe.
- Perception of workplace health and safety significantly predicted personal health.
- Workplace safety perceptions are a key factor in nurses' overall health.
Conclusions:
- Positive perceptions of workplace health and safety are linked to better perceived personal health in Black nurses.
- Creating healthy work environments is crucial for this demographic.
- Highlights the need for targeted interventions to improve occupational health for minority nurses.
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