Health Behaviors and Risk among Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses

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dc.contributor.authorHensel, Desiree
dc.contributor.authorGettelfinger, Laura
dc.date.accessioned2013-12-16T16:11:09Z
dc.date.available2013-12-16T16:11:09Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractPurpose: This study describes the health behaviors and risks of female neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses. Design and Methods: Using questions from the Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System, data were collected from a convenience sample of 61 nurses from two Midwestern NICUs and were compared to findings from the general population. Results: The nurses were of similar weight, but exercised fewer days per week, had fewer days without mental distress, and had lower perceptions of emotional support than the general population. Practice Implications: More research is needed to understand how to best promote a healthy NICU work environment.
dc.identifier.citationGettelfinger, L., & Hensel, D. (2013). Health behaviors and risk among neonatal intensive care nurses. IU ScholarsWorks. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2022/17202
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2022/17202
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectBehavior Risk Factor Surveillance System; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; Health Behaviors; Health Risks; Nurses Health; Obesity; Disordered Eating; Stress: Work Environment
dc.titleHealth Behaviors and Risk among Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses
dc.typeArticle

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