PSYCHICKÁ PRACOVNÁ ZÁTAŽ SESTIER NA ODDELENIACH ANESTÉZIOLÓGIE A INTENZÍVNEJ MEDICÍNY
EVALUATION OF THE NURSES´ MENTAL WORKLOAD IN DEPARTMENTS OF ANESTHESIOLOGY AND INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Author(s): Lucia Dimunová, Jana RakováSubject(s): Psychology, Evaluation research, Health and medicine and law
Published by: SAMOSATO, s. r. o., Bratislava, Slovensko - MAUREA, s. r. o., Plzeň, Česká republika
Keywords: nurses, mental workload; Meister´s questionnaire; department of anesthesiology and intensive care unit;
Summary/Abstract: Introduction: The aim of the research was to evaluate the factors of psychological workload of nurses. Material and Methods: The sample of respondents consisted of 104 nurses working in departments anesthesiology and intensive care unit. To measure psychological strain, Meister's questionnaire for neuropsychological strain was used. Results: Overall, nurses showed a second degree of mental workload. Critical median values were exceeded in items: Time constraints and Long term work. In comparison with the population norm, the critical values in factor I. were exceeded in the nurses. Conclusion: Increased mental workload can negatively affect nurse's health and work performance.
Journal: International Journal of Health, New Technologies and Social Work
- Issue Year: 14/2019
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 25-29
- Page Count: 5
- Language: Slovak