THE FEATURES OF HEALTH AND PSYCHOLOGICAL STATUS OF NURSING PERSONNEL AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LIFESTYLE AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Abstract

High quality of medical care is the main goal of the Russian healthcare system. Nursing care is a
part of it. The main problem in nursing care is the nursing shortage. So the analysis of its reasons
is very important. One of such reasons is physical condition of nurses.The aimof this studywas to
analyze the health status of nursing staff, factors that influence it, and elaborate the measures to
maintain their health (in the case ofthe Forensic Medical Bureau staff).Materials and methods.In
this study, two methods were used: analytical (analysis of the literature on the health of nursing
staff andlaws and regulations in the field of the protection of their health) and sociological (two
questionnaires). The survey was conducted among nurses in a Bureau of Forensic Medical
Examination. 200 employees were interviewed in the study.Results.Only 18.9% of the
respondents felt completely well, 59.5% felt well enough, 10.8% of respondents “rather felt
sick”(10.8% of nurses failed to answer the question). 54.1% of respondents were given a medical
disability certificate during the current year: 16.2% once, 18.9% — twice, 13.6% — 3 times, and

5.4% — 4 times or more.24.3% of the respondents had cardiovascular diseases, 29.7% —
diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The majority of the respondents (97.3%) said that they
are exposed to hazard in their professional activity.Conclusions. Some factors with negative
influence on nursing health were revealed, and the measures for its improvement were proposed.