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Engagement in primary health care nurses: A cross‐sectional study in a Brazilian city
Author(s) -
Silva Albertina Gomes,
Cabrera Eliana Márcia Sotello,
Gazetta Cláudia Eli,
Sodré Paula Canova,
Castro Jussara Rossi,
Cordioli Junior João Roberto,
Cordioli Dezolina Franciele Cardin,
Lourenção Luciano Garcia
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
public health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.471
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1525-1446
pISSN - 0737-1209
DOI - 10.1111/phn.12694
Subject(s) - work engagement , cross sectional study , nursing , primary health care , primary care , scale (ratio) , health care , employee engagement , medicine , family medicine , psychology , work (physics) , gerontology , environmental health , population , mechanical engineering , public relations , pathology , political science , engineering , economics , physics , quantum mechanics , economic growth
Objective Professional engagement is an indicator of the relationship between a nurse and the work environment and is an important factor in performance and productivity. The goal of this study was to evaluate levels of engagement among nurses in primary health care units. Methods Cross‐sectional study in a city of São Paulo state, Brazil, in 2017, using an instrument containing sociodemographic variables and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES). Results In the sample of 75 nurses, the majority were female (94.7%), aged between 29 and 39 (52.0%), specialists (81.3%), married (57.3%), permanent employees (68.0%), working 40 hr per week (98.7%), and working in primary health care for 3–10 years (42.7%). Engagement levels were classified as high in all dimensions. Nurses who worked as managers presented a very high level of dedication; professionals aged 40 years or older presented very high levels in all dimensions (Dedication: 5.2; Absorption: 5.0; Vigor: 5.3; and Overall score: 5.1); and professionals with more than 10 years of experience in primary health care had very high levels in all dimensions (Dedication: 5.0; Absorption: 5.0; Vigor: 5.0; and Overall score: 5.0). Conclusions Nurses working in Brazil's primary health care system have high engagement and ability to act; they enhance team performance and quality and effectiveness of care provided.