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Absenteísmo relacionado à doenças entre membros da equipe de enfermagem de um hospital escola

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: The article presents results of the research that identified to causes of disease-related absenteeism, justified by medical license, among nursing employees of a public hospital in Montes Claros, MG, Brazil. This is a descriptive-exploratory study. Results indicate that the main reasons for absenteeism are related to musculoskeletal problems and to respiratory diseases; mainly between married female nurse aides, with age between 25 and 45 years, that works in day shift and with more than one employment. It was concluded that there is a necessity to develop prevention actions for controlling the absenteeism as a strategy for the quality of life of nursing workers.

Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem

DOI: 10.1590/s0034-71672009000100006

Authors: Fernanda Marques da Costa, Maria Aparecida Vieira, Roseni Rosângela de Sena

Institutions: Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Language: Portuguese

Topic: Workplace Health and Well-being

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $247