Protective behaviors of hospital nurses against occupational hazards: A systematic review.

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Archives of environmental & occupational health Pub Date : 2026-10-20 DOI:10.1080/19338244.2026.2748988

Saeed Ghasemi, Arezoo Zeydani, Sahar Dabaghi, Sima Hejazi, Nasrin Dadashi

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Hospital nurses are exposed to various occupational hazards, some of which are dangerous or even fatal. This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence regarding occupational hazards and nurses' protective behaviors in hospital settings. Following PRISMA guidelines and the PICO framework, a comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Scopus up to 2024. Original quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method studies were screened, quality-assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT), and narratively synthesized. 56 original studies were included. Occupational hazards were classified into five categories: physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial. Protective behaviors included knowing, protection, precaution, environmental adjustment, avoidance, motivation, safety compliance, self-care programs, healthy lifestyles, innovation, resilience, and support seeking. These findings highlight the need for evidence-based interventions and standardized guidelines to improve nurse safety.

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医院护士职业危害防护行为的系统评价。

医院护士面临各种职业危害，其中一些是危险的，甚至是致命的。本系统综述旨在综合有关医院环境中职业危害与护士防护行为的证据。遵循PRISMA指南和PICO框架，在PubMed， Web of Science， Embase和Scopus中进行了全面的搜索，直到2024年。筛选原始的定量、定性和混合方法研究，使用混合方法评估工具（MMAT）进行质量评估，并进行叙述性综合。纳入了56项原始研究。将职业危害分为物理、化学、生物、人体工程学和社会心理五类。保护行为包括了解、保护、预防、环境调整、回避、动机、安全遵守、自我保健计划、健康生活方式、创新、复原力和寻求支持。这些发现强调需要循证干预措施和标准化指南来改善护士安全。

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