Psychosocial correlates of work-related fatigue among Jordanian emergency department nurses

Khaldoun M. Ismail; Malakeh Z. Malak; Rasmieh M. Alamer

doi:10.1111/ppc.12354

Psychosocial correlates of work-related fatigue among Jordanian emergency department nurses

Khaldoun M. Ismail, Malakeh Z. Malak, Rasmieh M. Alamer

Western Sydney University

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Purpose: This study purposed to assess the psychosocial correlates of work-related fatigue among Jordanian emergency department nurses. Design and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among Jordanian emergency nurses (n = 220). Measures included Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion/Recovery Scale (OFER15) and Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire version Two (COPSOQ II). Findings: The psychosocial factors correlated with all types of work-related fatigue (acute, chronic, and inter-shift [recovery]) were quantitative demands, work-family conflict, sexual harassment, threats of violence, physical violence, and bullying. Importantly, quantitative demands and sexual harassment were the main predictors of all types of work-related fatigue. Practice Implications: The psychosocial correlated factors should be considered when developing interventions to minimize work-related fatigue phenomenon. This would lead to a more positive working environment which will promote safe nursing care.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	486-493
Number of pages	8
Journal	Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
Volume	55
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12354
Publication status	Published - 2019

Keywords

Jordan
chronic fatigue syndrome
emergency nursing
shift systems

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Psychosocial correlates of work-related fatigue among Jordanian emergency department nurses

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