Sociodemographic, occupational and health aspects of nurses at a hospital specialized in Cardiology

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26694/reufpi.v14i1.5932

Keywords:

Nurses, Cardiology Service, Hospital, Job Satisfaction, Occupational Stress

Abstract

Objectives: To identify sociodemographic, occupational and health aspects in nurses at a public hospital specialized in Cardiology from São Paulo. Methods: This is a descriptive and quantitative study involving 87 nurses working at the institution. Data collection took place from May to October 2023, using a questionnaire. Subsequently, the variables were grouped and analyzed. Results: Most of the professionals were female, married and white-skinned. Their mean age was 43.3 years old, with an mean income from 5,000 to 10,000 BRL; 85% were specialists, with cardiovascular care as the most common area of expertise. The most frequent health issues reported were high cholesterol and musculoskeletal disorders. The participants that reported higher happiness levels showed lower incidence of high cholesterol, cancer-related conditions and emotional disorders. Higher satisfaction levels were associated with private-sector employment contracts. The individuals who believed their health problems were not work-related reported greater happiness, higher satisfaction and lower stress levels. Conclusion: The analysis allowed characterizing the nurses in the context under study, revealing predominance of women, advanced-degree holders and professionals engaged in direct patient care. Most of the participants reported good health. An association was observed between happiness, satisfaction and self-reported stress levels.

Author Biographies

Bárbara Laurie Bueno dos Santos, Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia

Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia. Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde Cardiovascular. São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.

César Augusto Guimarães Marcelino, Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia

Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia. Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde Cardiovascular. São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.

Sérgio Henrique Simonetti, Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia

Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia. Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Saúde Cardiovascular. São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil.

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Published

2025-07-15

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Santos BLB dos, Marcelino CAG, Simonetti SH. Sociodemographic, occupational and health aspects of nurses at a hospital specialized in Cardiology. Rev Enferm UFPI [Internet]. 2025 Jul. 15 [cited 2025 Dec. 5];14(1). Available from: https://periodicos.ufpi.br/index.php/reufpi/article/view/5932

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