Nurses' experience with presenteeism and the potential consequences on patient safety: a qualitative study among nurses at out-of-hours emergency primary care facilities.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to gain new insight and knowledge on out-of-hours emergency primary care nurses' experience of presenteeism in their workplace and their outlook on the impact they recognised the phenomenon to have on patient safety when caring for acute patients.

Design

An explorative qualitative study.

Setting

The study was conducted at three out-of-hours primary care facilities in southwest Norway.

Participants

A total of 10 female nurses were recruited as interviewees. Nurses providing direct patient care were included in the study.

Results

The analysis resulted in four major themes: strong work ethics influence the decision to attend work unwell; work environment factors have a negative impact on nurses' health; nurses' awareness of conse

SUBMITTER: Moore A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10668197 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature