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left:0; text-align:left; margin-left:-3px; margin-top:9px; width:5in; height:0; z-index:251662336" type="#_x0000_t32"> <w:wrap type="square"> </w:wrap></v:shape><span style="line-height:1;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><b><span style="color:black">Background:</span></b>&nbsp;<span style="color:black">Operating room nurses face high workloads, and their ability to recover effectively from work is crucial in preventing potential health issues. This study aimed to evaluate the need for recovery among operating room nurses and its association with demographic factors.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="line-height:1;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><b><span style="color:black">Methods:</span></b>&nbsp;<span style="color:black">This cross-sectional study involved 302 operating room nurses working in general and orthopedic operating rooms across four teaching hospitals in Shiraz in 2021. Participants were selected using the census method. Data were collected using a demographics questionnaire and a standardized need-for-recovery scale. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 22 software.</span><br> <b><span style="color:black">Results:</span>&nbsp;</b><span style="color:black">The mean (SD) need-for-recovery score among operating room nurses was 61.63 (27.10) out of 100. A high need for recovery was observed in 223 (75.6%) of the nurses. Correlation analysis revealed a weak negative relationship between the need for recovery and both age (<i>p</i> < 0.001, r = -0.240) and years of work experience (<i>p</i> < 0.001, r = -0.258).</span><br> <b><span style="color:black">Conclusion:</span></b>&nbsp;<span style="color:black">The need for recovery among operating room nurses was found to be high. Increasing the number of operating room nurses and improving their working conditions could help reduce their workload. Additionally, providing training on effective coping strategies may help lower their need for recovery from work.</span></span></span></span></div> Operating room nurse, Surgery, Need for recovery, Workload, Hospital, 197 200 http://jhehp.zums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-637-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Zahra Zamanian zamanianz@sums.ac.ir 100319475328460015597 100319475328460015597 No Department of Ergonomics, Faculty of Public Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Hamed Parnikh hamedparnikh33@gmail.com 100319475328460015598 100319475328460015598 No Department of Operating Room, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran. Zahra Movahednia movahedniazahra@gmail.com 100319475328460015599 100319475328460015599 No Department of Operating Room, Behbahan Faculty of Medical Sciences, Behbahan, Iran. Zaynab Eram zaynaberam@gmail.com 100319475328460015600 100319475328460015600 No Department of Nursing, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shahrood University of Medical Sciences, Shahrood, Iran. Zahra Chegeni Zahrachegeni@gmai.com 100319475328460015601 100319475328460015601 No Department of Nursing, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shahrood University of Medical Sciences, Shahrood, Iran. Reza Kalantari dr.r.kalantari@zums.ac.ir 100319475328460015602 100319475328460015602 Yes Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.