[Evaluation of the causes of disability in Quebec nurses]

More and more data demonstrate that nursing can be a particularly stressful career (Jones, 1987). One of the objectives of this study was to determine if the work organisation and its resulting stress had long-term effects on the health of Quebec nurses. The second objective was to confirm the results from our first analysis through empirical research. This study has determined a main target regarding preventive strategies for these professionals: mental health.