Minna Stolt1, Riitta Suhonen2, Emilia Kielo1, Jouko Katajisto3, Helena Leino-Kilpi4. 1. Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Finland. 2. Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku and University Hospital of Turku/ City of Turku, Welfare Division, Turku, Finland. 3. Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Turku, Finland. 4. University of Turku, Department of Nursing Science/Turku, University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
Abstract
AIM: To analyze the level of nurses' foot health and its associations with work well-being. METHODS: A descriptive, cross-sectional study design was applied to a random sample of Finnish nurses (n = 411). The data were collected between May 18 and June 21, 2015 using a self-administered Foot Health Assessment Instrument and analyzed using descriptive statistics and parametric tests. RESULTS: Nurses had a variety of foot problems. Dry skin, foot pain, and corns or calluses were the most prevalent foot problems. Long-term diseases, the need for a physician's appointment due to foot problems, and decreased working ability were all associated with foot health. This finding was also supported by multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS: Foot problems are common among nurses and are associated with individual and work-related factors. Prevention of foot problems in nurses should be prioritized to promote their working ability and predisposing factors identified as potential intervention targets.
AIM: To analyze the level of nurses' foot health and its associations with work well-being. METHODS: A descriptive, cross-sectional study design was applied to a random sample of Finnish nurses (n = 411). The data were collected between May 18 and June 21, 2015 using a self-administered Foot Health Assessment Instrument and analyzed using descriptive statistics and parametric tests. RESULTS: Nurses had a variety of foot problems. Dry skin, foot pain, and corns or calluses were the most prevalent foot problems. Long-term diseases, the need for a physician's appointment due to foot problems, and decreased working ability were all associated with foot health. This finding was also supported by multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS: Foot problems are common among nurses and are associated with individual and work-related factors. Prevention of foot problems in nurses should be prioritized to promote their working ability and predisposing factors identified as potential intervention targets.
Authors: Rafael A Bernardes; Sílvia Caldeira; Pedro Parreira; Liliana B Sousa; Inês F Almeida; Paulo Santos-Costa; Filipe Paiva-Santos; Arménio Guardado Cruz Journal: Front Public Health Date: 2022-05-12