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Brazilian Nurses Feel the Burn (Out): Work Intensity and Precarization in Public Hospitals
This study found that work intensity is a significant contributor to the precarization of labor among nursing staff in public hospitals in Bahia, Brazil. Understaffing and the need for versatility and flexibility were key factors contributing to work intensity, impacting nurses, technicians, and assistants differently based on their roles.
Possible Conflicts of Interest
The study was supported by Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado da Bahia. While this funding source is governmental, no specific conflicts related to the funder's influence on the research were identified in the paper.
Identified Weaknesses
The study is limited to public hospitals in a single state in Brazil, limiting the generalizability of the findings to other settings and countries.
Long data collection period
The long data collection period (March 2016 to February 2017) may have introduced variability in the data due to changes in hospital policies, staffing levels, or other factors over time.
The cross-sectional design limits the ability to infer causality between work intensity and precarization of labor.
Rating Explanation
This study provides valuable insights into the intensity of nursing work and its relationship to precarization of labor. The methodology is generally sound, but the limitations regarding generalizability and the cross-sectional design prevent a higher rating.
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Intensity of nursing work in public hospitals*
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