Cogitare Enfermagem (Sep 2008)

NURSING ABSENTEEISM AT NEONATAL ICU: PROFESSIONALS’ PROFILE ANDABSENCE REASONS

  • Ilana de Castro,
  • Elizabeth Bernardino,
  • Elaine Lorena Zen Ribeiro

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v13i3.12969
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 3
pp. 374 – 379

Abstract

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Quali-quantitative study of descriptive type carried out at a neonatal ICU in Curitiba /Brazil from August toSeptember/2006. It aimed to describe the profile of the professionals implicated in the absenteeism in this unit and toidentify the reasons for their unpredictable absences. The sample entailed 23 professionals who added up to 34 absences.A questionnaire with open and closed questions was applied. Quantitative data were displayed in table form and qualitativeones were categorized. Results showed that 73% were nursing assistants, ages ranging from 31 and 40 (47%), married(68%), having children (68%), having a job (76%). The reasons observed were sick leave requested on behalf of their ownhealth (44%) or of a family member’s (32%). It is suggested that the impact of those absences be studied, not only onprofessionals’ health but also on care delivery.

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