ISSN Imprimir: 2151-805X
ISSN En Línea: 2151-8068
Self-Perceived Quality of Life and Absence from Work Due to Health Problems of Nurses in a Greek Hospital
SINOPSIS
The assessment of nurses' quality of life, and the frequency and duration of their absence from work due to disease are important factors in every day function of a department. Both are related to work satisfaction and quality of care provided to patients. This study aims to assess the health-related quality of life of nurses. Questionnaires SF-36 and EQ-5D were used in a sample of 111 nurses. According to SF 36, nurses' quality of life is good. The physical functioning variable had the highest score, and the vitality the lowest. According to EQ-5D, nurses had a higher level of social well-being, in terms of mobility, self-care, and usual activities. In terms of pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression, nurses report a lower level of social well-being, because they feel moderate pain and anxiety. The most frequent cause of absence from work was flu-like symptoms; 35.1% of nurses do not leave their work despite experiencing a disease.