Factors that affect the health status of health care providers—A cross-sectional design
Funding information
This research project was supported by a grant from The Chi-Mei Medical Center, Taiwan (CMFHR10625).
Abstract
Aim
To explore the factors that affect the health status of health care providers.
Background
There is a lack of studies that address the stress, resilience, social support and health status of health care providers.
Methods
Using a cross-sectional study design, 500 participants were recruited from three hospitals which were operated by one entity in southern Taiwan. Data were collected with structured questionnaires. A logistic regression analysis was performed to explore the factors that might affect the health status of health care providers.
Results
Among the 500 health care providers, 345 were healthy and 155 were unhealthy. Health status was not significantly correlated with any demographic characteristics, but was significantly correlated with work stress, resilience and social support, with work stress being an important factor influencing the health status of health care providers.
Conclusions
Health care providers with health issues had higher work stress, less resilience and less social support than did healthy medical personnel. Moreover, work stress was the main factor affecting the health of health care providers.
Implications for Nursing Management
Hospital administrators should conduct a series of health management programmes to identify high-risk employees who might need assistance. Such programmes promoting healthy workplaces are necessary, as well as studies that examine the effectiveness of such strategies.
