Consecuencias del pluriempleo en la salud de los enfermeros del Hospital Dr. Arturo Oñata-Salta

Abstract

Introduction professionals in the art of healing who work long hours, their health can be
greatly affected, not only physically, but in different areas, such as emotional and spiritual. The
objective was to determine the consequences that moonlighting produces on the health of the
nurses of the Dr. Arturo Oñativia Hospital in the city of Salta, during the first quarter of 2019.
Method the study was descriptive and transversal, the universe was constituted for nurses in a
moonlighting situation, N = 40, the data source was primary. The technique implemented was a
survey in its form of self-administered and anonymous form. The instrument is a semi-structured
questionnaire. Results socio-demographic characteristics, 55% were women, the prevailing
age was 31 to 40 years in 37%; followed from 41 to 50 years by 30%; 25% between 21 and
30 years old and 8% between 51 and 60 years old, married / or 42% marital status, single / or
33%, in stable union 15% and divorced / or 10%. The level of training 80% were Professional
Technicians and 20% Graduates. The dimensions emerged in the nutritional state that 73%
did not carry out the recommended daily intakes and the remaining 27% did. The physical
activity 55% carried out exercises and 45% did not. During rest and sleep, 73% did not sleep
the necessary hours between 7 and 8 hours; only 27% reached this recommendation. Recreation
and leisure, 70% never developed and 22.5% rarely did. Conclusions multiple employment or
moonlighting potentially affects the physical and psychological health of nurses, even more
so when it is sustained over time, it will be necessary to delve into the reasons and long-term
effects on the health of this population of health professionals.