NURSING ABSENTEEISM AT NEONATAL ICU: PROFESSIONALS’ PROFILE AND ABSENCE REASONS

Authors

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

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v13i3.12969

Keywords:

Absenteísmo, Equipe de enfermagem, Unidades de terapia intensiva neonatal=pt, Absenteism, Nursing team, Neonatal intensive care units=en, Absentismo, Grupo de enfermería, Unidades de terapia intensiva neonatal=es

Abstract

Quali-quantitative study of descriptive type carried out at a neonatal ICU in Curitiba /Brazil from August to

September/2006. It aimed to describe the profile of the professionals implicated in the absenteeism in this unit and to

identify 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 qualitative

ones 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 own

health (44%) or of a family member’s (32%). It is suggested that the impact of those absences be studied, not only on

professionals’ health but also on care delivery.

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Published

2008-12-09

How to Cite

Castro, I. de, Bernardino, E., & Ribeiro, E. L. Z. (2008). NURSING ABSENTEEISM AT NEONATAL ICU: PROFESSIONALS’ PROFILE AND ABSENCE REASONS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 13(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v13i3.12969

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (2008)

Section

Research

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