![]() ![]() Nursing work predominantly comprised of light-intensity physical activity. Two researchers independently screened the articles, extracted data, and undertook the methodological quality assessments.įifteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Articles were excluded if nurses' data were not reported separately from other professional groups. ![]() Papers were included if they were original research papers measured physical activity objectively and/or subjectively reported nurses' occupational physical activity and were published in English. This narrative systematic review was guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) Statement.ĮBSCOHost (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Age Line, Academic Search Complete, Global Health, Health Business Centre, Health Policy Reference Centre, Health Source (Consumer and Nursing/Academic Edition) and SPORTDiscus), Embase, Informit, ProQuest Health and Medical, Science Direct, Scopus, and Web of Science databases.Ī systematic search of seven databases were completed to locate peer-reviewed journal articles documenting nurses' occupational physical activity levels from January 1990. The aim of this systematic review was to examine nurses' occupational physical activity levels, and explore how nurses accumulate their physical activity during a shift. Although nurses are the largest healthcare workforce, are present 24-hours a day, and engage in many physically demanding tasks, nurses' occupational physical activity levels are poorly understood. Nurses' physical performance at work has implications both for nurses' occupational health and patient care. ![]()
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