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KMID : 0123520200270020169
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Journal of muscle and joint health
2020 Volume.27 No. 2 p.169 ~ p.176
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Factors Affecting Fatigue of Care Helpers in Long-term Care Facilities
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Lim Jong-Mi
Cho Ok-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aims to investigate the factors affecting fatigue of care helpers in long-term care facilities.
Methods: The subjects consisted of 131 care helpers at six long-term care facilities in Chungcheongnam-do. A survey was conducted between July and September 2019 to collect data, which were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis
Results: An increase in fatigue of care helpers owing to taking care of over 10 patients a day, increase in emotional labor and sleep disturbance, and a decrease in economic status was observed. Their fatigue decreased when there was an increase in their subjective health status and job satisfaction. Work-related stress (β=.37, p<.001), emotional labor (β=.21, p=.014), and sleep disturbance (β=.18, p=.026) significantly predicted fatigue. These factors explained 37% of the total variance in fatigue (F=10.48, p<.001).
Conclusion: In addition to improving the work environment, interventions that alleviate emotional labor and improve sleep quality, are needed to lower the fatigue of care helpers.
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KEYWORD
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Caregivers, Fatigue, Nursing homes, Sleep
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