Kihye Han1, Yeon-Hee Kim2, Hye Young Lee2, Hyeonmi Cho3, Young Sun Jung2. 1. Chung-Ang University College of Nursing, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 2. Asan Medical Center Department of Nursing, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 3. University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing, Madison, Wisconsin.
Abstract
AIMS: To explore changes in health behaviours and health status of novice nurses during the first 2 years of work. BACKGROUND: Novice nurses experience many difficulties in maintaining healthy behaviours while adapting to clinical settings. However, studies about the health of novice nurses have not focused on changes over time. DESIGN: Longitudinal descriptive study with self-reported questionnaires. METHODS: Data were collected from 493 novice nurses who started work between September 2014 - December 2015 at a tertiary hospital in Seoul. Dietary behaviours, sleep, depressive symptoms, perceived stress and health status were measured at six time points during the first 2 years of work (the first day of orientation before ward placement, 6 weeks after starting work and 6, 12, 18 and 24 months of work). Changes were examined using means or percentages and 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS: Unhealthy dietary behaviours increased across 6 months, continuing for 2 years. Sleep quality and quantity, depressive symptoms, perceived stress and health status first worsened and then improved; however, they were worse than at baseline. CONCLUSION: Organizational support for novice nurses is urgently needed. Workplace health education programmes will help them adjust to rotating shift work and maintain better health status.
AIMS: To explore changes in health behaviours and health status of novice nurses during the first 2 years of work. BACKGROUND: Novice nurses experience many difficulties in maintaining healthy behaviours while adapting to clinical settings. However, studies about the health of novice nurses have not focused on changes over time. DESIGN: Longitudinal descriptive study with self-reported questionnaires. METHODS: Data were collected from 493 novice nurses who started work between September 2014 - December 2015 at a tertiary hospital in Seoul. Dietary behaviours, sleep, depressive symptoms, perceived stress and health status were measured at six time points during the first 2 years of work (the first day of orientation before ward placement, 6 weeks after starting work and 6, 12, 18 and 24 months of work). Changes were examined using means or percentages and 95% confidence intervals. RESULTS: Unhealthy dietary behaviours increased across 6 months, continuing for 2 years. Sleep quality and quantity, depressive symptoms, perceived stress and health status first worsened and then improved; however, they were worse than at baseline. CONCLUSION: Organizational support for novice nurses is urgently needed. Workplace health education programmes will help them adjust to rotating shift work and maintain better health status.
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