Chronic Fatigue Syndrome among nurses and healthcare workers in a research hospital in Turkey

Kara I. H., Demir D., Erdem O., Sayin G. T., Yildiz N., Yaman H.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY, cilt.36, sa.5, ss.585-590, 2008 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2224/sbp.2008.36.5.585
  • Dergi Adı: SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.585-590
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: chronic fatigue syndrome, stress, workload, health occupations, health personnel, Turkey, SYNDROME-RELATED SYMPTOMS, PREVALENCE, COMMUNITY
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) among nurses and healthcare workers was evaluated via a questionnaire examining CFS, sociodemographic factors, lifestyle, work capacity and education. The criteria of the Centers for Disease Control were applied. One hundred and eighty-three nurses and 18 healthcare workers (mean age 29.04 +/- 5.31 years) participated. More than half of cases (n = 116, 57.7%) complained of fatigue. Thirty-six cases (17.9%) fully matched the criteria of the CDC for CFS. High income level (> $400/month) (p = 0.005) and overworking (> 8 hr/day) (p = 0.017) had a significant effect on CFS [high income (OR: 9.60, CI, 95%: 1.98 - 46.54) and overworking (OR: 7.66, CI, 95%: 1.44 - 40.92), respectively]. CFS was also related to being under 35 years old.