Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk1, Liana Orsolini, Alai Tan, Cynthia Arslanian-Engoren, Gail D'Eramo Melkus, Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, Virginia Hill Rice, Angelica Millan, Sandra B Dunbar, Lynne T Braun, JoEllen Wilbur, Deborah A Chyun, Kate Gawlik, Lisa M Lewis. 1. The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Columbus, Ohio (Drs Melnyk, Tan, Gawlik); Bon Secours Health System, Marriottsville, Maryland (Dr Orsolini); University of Michigan School of Nursing, Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences, Ann Arbor, Michigan (Dr Arslanian-Engoren); New York University College of Nursing, New York, New York (Dr Melkus, Dr Chyun); University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Dr Dunbar-Jacob); Emeritus, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan (Dr Rice); LAC/DPH Children's Medical Services, El Monte, California (Dr Millan); Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Atlanta, Georgia (Dr Dunbar); Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois (Drs Braun, Wilbur); and University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Dr Lewis).
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe (1) nurses' physical and mental health; (2) the relationship between health and medical errors; and (3) the association between nurses' perceptions of wellness support and their health. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted with 1790 nurses across the U.S. RESULTS: Over half of the nurses reported suboptimal physical and mental health. Approximately half of the nurses reported having medical errors in the past 5 years. Compared with nurses with better health, those with worse health were associated with 26% to 71% higher likelihood of having medical errors. There also was a significant relationship between greater perceived worksite wellness and better health. CONCLUSION: Wellness must be a high priority for health care systems to optimize health in clinicians to enhance high-quality care and decrease the odds of costly preventable medical errors.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe (1) nurses' physical and mental health; (2) the relationship between health and medical errors; and (3) the association between nurses' perceptions of wellness support and their health. METHODS: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted with 1790 nurses across the U.S. RESULTS: Over half of the nurses reported suboptimal physical and mental health. Approximately half of the nurses reported having medical errors in the past 5 years. Compared with nurses with better health, those with worse health were associated with 26% to 71% higher likelihood of having medical errors. There also was a significant relationship between greater perceived worksite wellness and better health. CONCLUSION:Wellness must be a high priority for health care systems to optimize health in clinicians to enhance high-quality care and decrease the odds of costly preventable medical errors.
Authors: Ryon C Mcdermott; Sharon M Fruh; Susan Williams; Caitlyn Hauff; Rebecca J Graves; Bernadette M Melnyk; Heather R Hall Journal: J Adv Nurs Date: 2020-10-03 Impact factor: 3.187
Authors: Sharon M Fruh; Sarah E Taylor; Rebecca J Graves; Katey Hayes; Ryon McDermott; Caitlyn Hauff; Susan G Williams; Scott Sittig; Matthew Campbell; Geoffrey Hudson; Heather Hall; Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk; Jennifer L Barinas Journal: J Prof Nurs Date: 2021-02-03 Impact factor: 2.104
Authors: Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk; Stephanie A Kelly; Janna Stephens; Kerry Dhakal; Colleen McGovern; Sharon Tucker; Jacqueline Hoying; Kenya McRae; Samantha Ault; Elizabeth Spurlock; Steven B Bird Journal: Am J Health Promot Date: 2020-04-27