Chronic Diseases, Mental Health, Nurses' Occupational Health, Occupational Exposure, Reproductive Health
Conditions
Keywords
Nurses, Occupational Health, Questionnaire Survey, Nurse health status, Nurse Health Cohort Study
Brief summary
This study aims to understand the health status, work stress, and occupational exposure in the work environment among nurses in Gansu Province, China. We will collect information through questionnaires and conduct follow-up surveys every two years. The results of this study will help improve working conditions for nurses in the future and provide scientific evidence for developing health protection policies for the nursing workforce.
Interventions
Self-reported questionnaire survey for clinical nurses; no drug, operation or other clinical intervention is implemented in this research.
Sponsors
LanZhou University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Age ≥ 18 years; 2. Able to communicate freely, have the ability to act, and agree to participate in this study.
Exclusion criteria
1. Resigned from the hospital; 2. Without a nursing license; 3. Have a history of mental illness or severe cognitive impairment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational health level of clinical nurses | This is a 5-year observational cohort study with no interventions. Three cross-sectional outcome assessments will be conducted: first from June 2026 to December 2026, second from June 2028 to December 2028, and third from June 2030 to December 2030. | This study primarily uses the following scales to assess health outcomes among nurses: 1. Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire, 5-item version; scores 4-25, with higher scores indicating greater morning-type chronotype. 2. Work-Family Balance Scale; scores 14-70, with higher scores indicating greater levels of work-family conflict or facilitation. 3. Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index; scores 31-124, with higher scores indicating a more supportive work environment. 4. Perceived Stress Scale; scores 0-40, with higher scores indicating greater perceived stress. 5. Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey; scores 0-132, with higher scores indicating greater burnout severity. 6. Nurses' Perceived Professional Benefits Scale; scores 33-165, with higher scores indicating higher perceived professional benefits. 7. Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale; scores 0-40, with higher scores indicating greater symptom severity. |
Contacts
CONTACTFanghong Yan, PhD
Outcome results
None listed