Sadra Medical Journal

Investigating the General Health Status of Nurses in Hospitals of Kerman City

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Narjes Hajmohammadi 1
Mostafa Zahirinia 2
Soodeh Maghsoodi 3

1 Master of Social Sciences Research, Department of Social Sciences, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran

2 Associate Professor of Social Sciences, Department of Social Sciences, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran

3 Associate Professor of Social Sciences, Department of Social Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran

https://doi.org/10.30476/smsj.2024.92960.1300
Abstract
Introduction: Public health is important in all aspects of life, including personal, social, and professional. Nurses in poor physical and mental health face challenges in the management of their organizations. This study aimed to investigate the general health status of nurses in Kerman hospitals.
Methods: This study had a descriptive-analytical design. The statistical population included all hospital nurses in Kerman; 500 nurses were selected using proportional sampling. The instruments included the Goldberg General Health Scale (GHQ-28) and a demographic and background information questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, independent t-test, and one-way analysis of variance were used to analyze the data using SPSS-24 software.  
Results: The mean and standard deviation of nurses’ general health score was 1.25±0.71. Most nurses (77.6%) suffered from some degree of physical and mental health problems and, consequently, did not have the necessary general health. Also, male nurses had higher general health than female nurses (P<0.001). However, there was no significant relationship between general health and other variables. 
Conclusion: More than half of the nurses suffered from some degree of physical or mental health problems and were not in good general health. Therefore, it is suggested that the relevant officials at the Ministry of Health and nurses at the studied hospitals prioritize specific programs and strategies.

Keywords

Health Status
Public Health
Nurses
Hospitals
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Sadra Medical Journal
Volume 12, Issue 1
January 2024
Pages 84-94

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