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avje delovno aktivne populacije | health of the working-age population 84 Numerous studies conducted in different countries of the world have
shown that the prevalence of work-related stress among nurses is high (Chap-
man et al., 2010; Iliopoulou and While, 2010; Habazin, 2013). Out of the abo-
ve mentioned pathological conditions most often singled out are emotional
exhaustion, chronic fatigue, cardiovascular diseases, tumors, and pain in the
lower part of the spine (Golubić and Mustajbegović, 2011; Milošević et al., 2011).
The workplace and the type of work they do is also an important factor that af-
fects the quality of life and job satisfaction of nurses. A prerequisite for se-
curity and satisfaction of a nurse in the workplace is certainly working envi-
ronment which meets the expected safety standards, ensures the prevention
of injuries and diseases that can occur during the working process, and the-
refore ensures the presence of healthy nurses, unencumbered by working con-
ditions (Spurgeon, et al., 1997; Jezuit, 2003). Nursing profession because of the
patient care that takes place continuously for 24 hours, including work in rota-
ting night shifts, has a significant impact on various aspects of their lives. The
system of rotating night shifts is often associated with sleep disorders that can
damage their physical health by increasing the rate of cardiovascular, gastro-
intestinal and cancer. Also, working rotating night shifts can negatively affect
the mental functioning and reduce the concentration which increases the risk
of errors in work (Cimete et al., 2003; Lie et al., 2006; Shao, et al., 2010). Great
emotional and physical efforts and insufficient rewards are topics that are high
at the priority list of the nursing profession (Golubić and Mustajbegović, 2011).
Therefore, we can say that the quality of life of nurses is a complex entity being
under the influence of and interacting with many aspects of their work envi-
ronment and personal lives outside of them. The aim of this study was to assess
the level of perceived quality of life of nurses, as well as to estimate the differen-
ces in the quality of life of nurses depending on their the place of work (Assa-
lavi et al., 2010; Golubić and Mustajbegović, 2011).
Methods
The study was designed as a cross-sectional study. The study involved 200 nur-
ses working in primary and secondary health care. Criteria for inclusion in the
study were: respondents who work at least one year and are directly involved in
the care and treatment of patients. Criteria for exclusion from the study were:
respondents who work less than one year, nursing who are not involved in the
care and treatment of patients and subjects who did not respond to five or mo-
re questions or have circled the same answers to all the questions. The resear-
ch was conducted at the University Hospital Foca, Health CenterZvornik and
Health Center of East Sarajevo. The survey used: a sociodemographic question-
naire, and a questionnaire to assess the health status (Short Form-36 Health
Survey SF-36) (Ware et al., 1993; 2000). The socio-demographic questionnaire
designed for this study and contains 14 questions relating to the characteristics
of the respondents (gender, age, marital status, place of residence, family inco-
me, education level of respondents).
shown that the prevalence of work-related stress among nurses is high (Chap-
man et al., 2010; Iliopoulou and While, 2010; Habazin, 2013). Out of the abo-
ve mentioned pathological conditions most often singled out are emotional
exhaustion, chronic fatigue, cardiovascular diseases, tumors, and pain in the
lower part of the spine (Golubić and Mustajbegović, 2011; Milošević et al., 2011).
The workplace and the type of work they do is also an important factor that af-
fects the quality of life and job satisfaction of nurses. A prerequisite for se-
curity and satisfaction of a nurse in the workplace is certainly working envi-
ronment which meets the expected safety standards, ensures the prevention
of injuries and diseases that can occur during the working process, and the-
refore ensures the presence of healthy nurses, unencumbered by working con-
ditions (Spurgeon, et al., 1997; Jezuit, 2003). Nursing profession because of the
patient care that takes place continuously for 24 hours, including work in rota-
ting night shifts, has a significant impact on various aspects of their lives. The
system of rotating night shifts is often associated with sleep disorders that can
damage their physical health by increasing the rate of cardiovascular, gastro-
intestinal and cancer. Also, working rotating night shifts can negatively affect
the mental functioning and reduce the concentration which increases the risk
of errors in work (Cimete et al., 2003; Lie et al., 2006; Shao, et al., 2010). Great
emotional and physical efforts and insufficient rewards are topics that are high
at the priority list of the nursing profession (Golubić and Mustajbegović, 2011).
Therefore, we can say that the quality of life of nurses is a complex entity being
under the influence of and interacting with many aspects of their work envi-
ronment and personal lives outside of them. The aim of this study was to assess
the level of perceived quality of life of nurses, as well as to estimate the differen-
ces in the quality of life of nurses depending on their the place of work (Assa-
lavi et al., 2010; Golubić and Mustajbegović, 2011).
Methods
The study was designed as a cross-sectional study. The study involved 200 nur-
ses working in primary and secondary health care. Criteria for inclusion in the
study were: respondents who work at least one year and are directly involved in
the care and treatment of patients. Criteria for exclusion from the study were:
respondents who work less than one year, nursing who are not involved in the
care and treatment of patients and subjects who did not respond to five or mo-
re questions or have circled the same answers to all the questions. The resear-
ch was conducted at the University Hospital Foca, Health CenterZvornik and
Health Center of East Sarajevo. The survey used: a sociodemographic question-
naire, and a questionnaire to assess the health status (Short Form-36 Health
Survey SF-36) (Ware et al., 1993; 2000). The socio-demographic questionnaire
designed for this study and contains 14 questions relating to the characteristics
of the respondents (gender, age, marital status, place of residence, family inco-
me, education level of respondents).
