Sickness presenteeism: The prevalence of coming to work while ill among paediatric resident physicians in Canada.

摘要: Background Sickness presenteeism is defined as the act of attending one's job despite ill-health. Recently, physicians and other health care workers have become focus sickness research, because in this population can put patients at risk infection. There are currently no data on topic among Canada. The aim study was to investigate paediatric resident Methods We conducted an anonymous, online, cross-sectional survey which all residents Canada were eligible. Outcomes interest included prevalences presenteeism, during period voluntary self-appointed personal protective equipment use when engaging presenteeism. Results Response rate 56.5% (N=323). During previous 2 months, 61% (95% confidence interval [CI] 55.7 66.3) respondents reported having experienced illness 59% CI 53.7 64.5) had come work sick. Of those who becoming ill period, 97.0% 94.6 99.4) coming while difference prevalence comparing across post-graduate year training levels. Extra used by 86% 82.1 91.7) Conclusion a common phenomenon physicians. Our results should influence supervising staff encourage appropriate self-care home, rather than