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Do nurses have a different physical health profile? A systematic review of experimental and observational studies on nurses' physical health.

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AIM:To review the evidence on nurses' health systematically. BACKGROUND:Nurses are one of the most important resources of a health system. They are subjected to biological, socio-economic, cultural and health system factors that determine their health. Although mental and physical health problems seem to prevail among nurses, literature is often contradictory. The literature on health styles, health behaviours and self perceived health of nurses is also unclear. DESIGN:Systematic review of experimental and observational studies on nurses' health. METHODS:Forty-three databases searched. 2692 references identified as of potential interest; 187 studies included. Only the results from studies on physical health are presented. No meta-analysis was possible. The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network system was used to rate evidence. RESULTS:Nurses were at greater risk of musculoskeletal injuries and more prone to blood-borne pathogens infections than other health care workers. They were at greater risk of breast cancer than other female health care workers. Nurses in hospitals were more at risk of tuberculosis. They did not have excess risk of cancer in general, Hodgkin's disease, stomach, colon, rectum, pancreatic, ovary, kidney, brain or thyroid cancer or of lymphosarcoma. They have a higher prevalence of occupational allergies than clerical workers. DISCUSSION:Nurses suffer more from musculoskeletal disorders which is consistent with the nature of nursing work. They are at greater risk of acquiring tuberculosis, particularly if they work in pulmonary, medicine or Human Immunodeficiency Virus wards which might be due to repeated contact with infected patients. Nurses are also more prone to blood-borne pathogens infections which might be explained by exposure while working. The proneness to occupational allergies can be explained by exposure to a series of chemical agents. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE:Without sound knowledge on nurses' health and it is not possible to develop specific occupational health programmes.

journal_name

J Clin Nurs

journal_title

Journal of clinical nursing

authors

Fronteira I,Ferrinho P

doi

10.1111/j.1365-2702.2011.03721.x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2011-09-01 00:00:00

pages

2404-24

issue

17-18

eissn

0962-1067

issn

1365-2702

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Do nurses have a different physical health profile? A systematic review of experimental and observational studies on nurses' physical health.