What is it about?
At present, there are growing rates of psychiatric symptoms among some occupational categories, with emphasis on health professionals who work in hospitals. This study aimed to identify the occurrence of mental health problems among nursing workers in a paediatric cardiac intensive care unit.
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Why is it important?
Throughout this study, it was possible not only to identify the occurrence of mental health problems in nursing workers but also to come close to understanding the difficulties experienced in the care of children with serious heart disease, due to the complexity of the assistance, the inevitable losses and the interactions with families.
Perspectives
The results of this study also point to the need for further research into interventions that can be implemented and to assess the impact of these intervention measures on nursing workers’ health, with the aim of improving their quality of life at work.
Ms Renata Santos Tito
Heart Institute - University of Sao Paulo Medical School - Brazil.
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This page is a summary of: Mental health problems among nurses in paediatric cardiac intensive care, British Journal of Nursing, August 2017, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2017.26.15.870.
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