Worldwide prevalence of inadequate work ability among hospital nursing personnel: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

José Manuel Romero-Sánchez Ana Maria Porcel Gálvez Olga Paloma Castro Jesús García-Jiménez María Eugenia González-Domínguez Xavier Palomar-Aumatell Elena Fernández-García

Published in: Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (2021)

The above findings justify the launch of initiatives that include annual assessment for the early identification of inadequate work ability, offering the possibility of anticipated corrective measures. Nursing workforce older than 40 years and those belonging to the professional category of nursing assistive personnel should be priority target groups for screening and intervention to improve work ability.

Keyphrases

healthcare
quality improvement
mental health
randomized controlled trial
public health
risk factors
physical activity
emergency department
middle aged
community dwelling