Health Promoting Behavior and Factors in Operating Room nurses

Choi, JiYun; Choi-Kwon, Smi

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to investigate the level and related factors related to health-promoting lifestyle in operating room nurses in Korea.
METHODS
A cross-sectional descriptive survey design was employed. The data were collected using questionnaire for three weeks in December 2018 from 110 operating room nurses working for more than six months in a general hospital located in Seoul. The Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II, The Korean Version of the Practice Environment Scale of Nursing Work Index, and Operating nurse's Job stress Factor Scale were used.
RESULTS
Significant relationships were observed between health promoting lifestyle and educational level(p=.025), perceived economic status (p=.001) wearing a lead apron for protection from radiation during the operation(p < .001), work satisfaction(p=.016), and fatigue related to work(p=.006). Also significant correlations were identified between nursing work environment and health promoting lifestyle. However, the health promoting lifestyle was not statistically different based on occupational stress(p=.365). In multiple linear regression analyses, the level of health promoting lifestyle found to be higher in subjects who did not wear a lead apron for protection from radiation(p=.017), and who had more positive perception of the nursing work environment(p=.034).
CONCLUSION
In order to increase health promoting lifestyle of operating nurses, the strategies to improve the nursing work environment are essential.