Psychosocial factors and mental work load: a reality perceived by nurses in intensive care units

• Main Authors: Paula Ceballos-Vásquez (Author), Gladys Rolo-González (Author), Estefanía Hérnandez-Fernaud (Author), Dolores Díaz-Cabrera (Author), Tatiana Paravic-Klijn (Author), Mónica Burgos-Moreno (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To analyse the perception of psychosocial factors and mental workload of nurses who work in intensive care units. It is hypothesised that nurses in these units could perceive psychosocial risks, manifesting in a high mental work load. The psychosocial dimension related to the position...