Development and validation of a Nurse Station Ergonomics Assessment (NSEA) tool.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nurse stations are one of the primary units for supporting effective functioning of any hospital. They are important working environments that demand adherence to known ergonomic principles for the well-being of both staff and patients. The aim of this study was to develop a psychometrically tested tool for the assessment of the ergonomic conditions of nurse workstations in hospitals.

Methods

Ten hospitals, with a total of 133 nurse stations participated in this mixed-methods research. The domains and items of the tool were developed based on a literature review, an experts' panel, and interviews with nurses.

Results

The final nurse station ergonomic assessment (NSEA) tool has good psychometric properties. Validity was assessed by face validity and content

SUBMITTER: Mokarami H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8165804 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature