Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
J Nurs Manag. 2020 Oct;28(7):1696-1703. doi: 10.1111/jonm.13125. Epub 2020 Sep 2.
To examine the relationship between physical and psychosocial work-related risk factors and perceived work ability (PWA) among nurses.
The work of nurses is challenging due to its high physical and mental workload. This might reduce PWA. A sustainable level of PWA is crucial to maintain well-being at work and to prevent early dropout. As a consequence, gaining a better understanding of which factors play a role in determining PWA is essential for health care organisations.
The associations between work-related risk factors and PWA were investigated among 114 nurses from Ghent University Hospital, Belgium. PWA and psychosocial factors were subjectively assessed. Occupational physical activity (OPA) was objectively measured over a period of 2-5 days using two accelerometers.
No association between OPA and PWA was found. Multiple linear regression models revealed that job demands were negatively associated with PWA, whereas job control showed a positive association with PWA.
The results highlight the importance of psychosocial factors for more research on the PWA of nurses. Further investigation into the specific physical work demands of nurses is called for.
Giving attention to psychosocial factors is crucial to enhance the PWA and well-being of nurses.
探讨护士的身体和心理社会工作相关风险因素与感知工作能力（PWA）之间的关系。
由于护士的工作负荷高，工作具有挑战性。这可能会降低 PWA。维持 PWA 的可持续水平对于保持工作幸福感和预防过早离职至关重要。因此，了解哪些因素在决定 PWA 方面发挥作用对于医疗保健组织至关重要。
对来自比利时根特大学医院的 114 名护士进行了与工作相关的风险因素与 PWA 之间的关联研究。PWA 和心理社会因素进行了主观评估。职业体力活动（OPA）在 2-5 天的时间内使用两个加速度计进行了客观测量。
未发现 OPA 与 PWA 之间存在关联。多元线性回归模型显示，工作需求与 PWA 呈负相关，而工作控制与 PWA 呈正相关。
结果强调了心理社会因素对于更多研究护士 PWA 的重要性。需要进一步调查护士特定的体力工作需求。
关注心理社会因素对于提高护士的 PWA 和幸福感至关重要。
