Trastornos físicos y psíquicos asociados al trabajo en enfermeras de un hospital psiquiátrico infantil

this study examined associations between work process and demands and adverse effects on physical and mental health (psychological, psychosomatic and musculoskeletal disorders, and injuries) among nurses at a children？s psychiatric hospital. the study population consisted of 80 persons, with a non-response rate of 11.2%. all members of the population were surveyed. fifteen nurses in different jobs and shifts were interviewed. the study identified three main job demands: having to remain at a fixed workstation, risky work, and heavy physical exertion. the two main types of adverse health effects found were: a) psychological and psychosomatic disorders, identified in 84% of nurses, and b) musculoskeletal disorders, found in more than half the population. remaining at a fixed workstation more than doubled the risk of experiencing psychological and psychosomatic disorders, while heavy physical exertion and risky work caused a near doubling of the risk of suffering musculoskeletal disorders. recommendatons were made for improving the situation, several of which could be implemented immediately.