Factors affecting the work ability of nursing personnel with post-COVID infection
Abstract Post-COVID infection have raised concerns regarding their impact on nursing personnel’s work ability. This study aimed to assess the relationship between post-COVID infection and work ability among nursing personnel. A retrospective observational study from December 2022 to January 2023 inv...
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| author | Warunee Tangsathajaroenporn Jinjuta Panumasvivat Kampanat Wangsan Supang Muangkaew Wuttipat Kiratipaisarl |
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| description | Abstract Post-COVID infection have raised concerns regarding their impact on nursing personnel’s work ability. This study aimed to assess the relationship between post-COVID infection and work ability among nursing personnel. A retrospective observational study from December 2022 to January 2023 involved 609 nursing personnel with a history of COVID-19 infection at a tertiary hospital. An online questionnaire measured post-COVID infection, personal and working factors, and the Work Ability Index (WAI). Long COVID was defined as the continuation or development of new symptoms 1 month post COVID-19 infection. Of 609 personnel, 586 showed post-COVID symptoms (fatigue, cough, difficulty breathing, etc.), with 73.72% in the short COVID group and 26.28% in the long COVID group. A significant association was found between WAI and post-COVID infection (aOR: 3.64, 95% CI 1.59–8.30), with the short COVID group had a significantly higher WAI than the long COVID group (mean difference 2.25, 95% CI 1.44–3.05). The factors related to work ability in the long COVID group were chronic diseases, work limitation, low job control (P < 0.05). Post-COVID infection, especially long COVID, adversely affect nursing personnel's work ability. Enhancing job control and addressing work limitations are crucial for supporting their return to work. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ebc4cbd5b80d4d4db6b939c8e5641f982025-08-20T03:52:20ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-04-0114111110.1038/s41598-024-60437-4Factors affecting the work ability of nursing personnel with post-COVID infectionWarunee Tangsathajaroenporn0Jinjuta Panumasvivat1Kampanat Wangsan2Supang Muangkaew3Wuttipat Kiratipaisarl4Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai HospitalDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai UniversityDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai UniversityMaharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai HospitalDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai UniversityAbstract Post-COVID infection have raised concerns regarding their impact on nursing personnel’s work ability. This study aimed to assess the relationship between post-COVID infection and work ability among nursing personnel. A retrospective observational study from December 2022 to January 2023 involved 609 nursing personnel with a history of COVID-19 infection at a tertiary hospital. An online questionnaire measured post-COVID infection, personal and working factors, and the Work Ability Index (WAI). Long COVID was defined as the continuation or development of new symptoms 1 month post COVID-19 infection. Of 609 personnel, 586 showed post-COVID symptoms (fatigue, cough, difficulty breathing, etc.), with 73.72% in the short COVID group and 26.28% in the long COVID group. A significant association was found between WAI and post-COVID infection (aOR: 3.64, 95% CI 1.59–8.30), with the short COVID group had a significantly higher WAI than the long COVID group (mean difference 2.25, 95% CI 1.44–3.05). The factors related to work ability in the long COVID group were chronic diseases, work limitation, low job control (P < 0.05). Post-COVID infection, especially long COVID, adversely affect nursing personnel's work ability. Enhancing job control and addressing work limitations are crucial for supporting their return to work.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-60437-4Nursing personnelHealth workersPost-COVID infectionLong COVIDWork ability |
| spellingShingle | Warunee Tangsathajaroenporn Jinjuta Panumasvivat Kampanat Wangsan Supang Muangkaew Wuttipat Kiratipaisarl Factors affecting the work ability of nursing personnel with post-COVID infection Scientific Reports Nursing personnel Health workers Post-COVID infection Long COVID Work ability |
| title | Factors affecting the work ability of nursing personnel with post-COVID infection |
| title_full | Factors affecting the work ability of nursing personnel with post-COVID infection |
| title_fullStr | Factors affecting the work ability of nursing personnel with post-COVID infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors affecting the work ability of nursing personnel with post-COVID infection |
| title_short | Factors affecting the work ability of nursing personnel with post-COVID infection |
| title_sort | factors affecting the work ability of nursing personnel with post covid infection |
| topic | Nursing personnel Health workers Post-COVID infection Long COVID Work ability |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-60437-4 |
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