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Lind M, Koch MK, Bluck S. Nursing students' empathic communication: Role in recognizing and treating chronic pain patients. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2024; 123:108236. [PMID: 38452687 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2024.108236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVE A substantial body of research supports what many nurses know from experience: empathy is at the heart of providing quality care. The major objective of this study was to identify unique mechanisms through which higher empathy translates into greater intentions to treat patients in pain employing novel methodology. METHODS Using an ecologically-valid scenario methodology, student nurses (N = 156) reviewed the narrative of a patient in chronic pain. They completed standard, valid measures of empathy toward the patient, perception of the patient's pain, and intention to provide pain-relieving treatment. Nursing student's personality traits were assessed and perception of patients' age and sex were experimentally manipulated. RESULTS Empathy was associated with higher intention to treat the patient in chronic pain irrespective of patients' age or sex. A moderated-mediation analysis confirmed that nursing students with higher empathy perceived the patient in the scenario as being in greater pain. This was correspondingly associated with higher intention to provide treatment. Nursing students' trait Extraversion was a moderator. CONCLUSION Empathy not only improves rapport between patients and providers but is related to intentions to provide pain-relieving treatment. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The clinical and educational importance of empathy in patient-provider relationships are discussed.
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- Majse Lind
- Department of Communication and Psychology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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Wang X, Shao J, Weng A, Lian J, Wen F, Fang Q, Hu Y. Nurses' Personality Traits and Perceived Work Environments During Public Health Emergencies: Implications for Nursing Workforce Planning. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2024; 17:1199-1209. [PMID: 38737419 PMCID: PMC11088948 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s458235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
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Background The nursing workforce faces substantial challenges, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 era. Developing an effective strategy for workforce maintenance and the strategic deployment of nurses is crucial. Purpose This study aimed to explore and categorize nurses' personality traits, with a focus on analyzing differences in their perceptions of the nursing work environment. Participants and Methods Between January 2023 and February 2023, a multi-center cross-sectional study was carried out involving nurses from 12 tertiary hospitals actively engaged in frontline COVID-19 response duties. Through cluster sampling, surveys were distributed among eligible nursing staff, comprising a general information questionnaire, the Chinese Big Five Personality Questionnaire-Short Form, subjective evaluations of emergency nursing management, and the Chinese Nursing Work Environment Scale for Public Health Emergencies. Various statistical analyses, such as descriptive analysis, cluster analysis, non-parametric tests, and general linear model analysis, were employed to investigate the correlation between personality types and the perception of nursing work environments. Results The analysis encompassed 1059 valid questionnaires, reflecting the experiences of frontline nurses. The majority of these nurses possessed 1-5 years of experience, held junior professional titles, volunteered for their roles, and served as attending nurses. Categorization based on personality traits revealed three groups: resilient (35.60%), ordinary (16.15%), and distressed (48.25%) types. Significantly distinct perceptions of nursing work environments emerged among these categories, with resilient and ordinary types expressing notably higher satisfaction compared to the distressed group (H value = 256.487, p < 0.001). Conclusion This study illustrates the connection between nurses' perceived working environment and their personality traits. Nursing managers should factor in nurses' personality traits when choosing and deploying frontline responders during public health emergencies. Prioritizing resilient-type nurses and crafting a supportive work environment that aligns with nurses' characteristics is indispensable for an effective emergency response.
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- Xiyi Wang
- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200025, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Nursing Research and Department of Nursing of Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310058, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200025, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200025, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200025, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200025, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200025, People’s Republic of China
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Barr P. Relationships of nursing stress and trait emotional intelligence with mental health in neonatal intensive care unit nurses: A cross-sectional correlational study. Aust Crit Care 2024; 37:258-264. [PMID: 37709657 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2023.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a stressful and emotionally laden environment, but the relationships between nursing stress, emotional intelligence, and mental health have not been studied in NICU nurses. OBJECTIVES The study aimed to determine (i) whether nursing stress and trait emotional intelligence controlled for the five-factor model of personality predict mental health in NICU nurses and (ii) whether trait emotional intelligence buffers the effect of nursing stress on mental health. METHODS A cross-sectional correlational study in 123 (28%) of 440 eligible NICU nurses using self-report questionnaire measures of nursing stress (Nursing Stress Scale), trait emotional intelligence (Assessing Emotions Scale), and psychological distress and emotional well-being (Mental Health Inventory). The data were analysed using hierarchical multiple regression and moderation analyses. RESULTS The hierarchical multiple regressions showed nursing stress predicted psychological distress (ΔR2 = .11) and emotional well-being (ΔR2 = .10) at Step 1. The five-factor model of personality explained further variance in psychological distress (ΔR2 = .27) and emotional well-being (ΔR2 = .26) at Step 2. Finally, trait emotional intelligence predicted further increments in psychological distress (ΔR2 = .05) and emotional well-being (ΔR2 = .08) at Step 3. The optimism (expecting good things to occur in one's life) and mood regulation (dampening, repairing and maintaining emotions) subdimension of trait emotional intelligence predicted psychological distress (β = -.29) and emotional well-being (β = .41) in the final models of the hierarchical multiple regressions. Trait emotional intelligence did not moderate the effect of nursing stress on psychological distress or emotional well-being. CONCLUSIONS NICU managers and educators should seek to remedy controllable work-related stressors and support NICU nurses' emotional competence because these respective environmental and personal factors predict mental health in these nurses.
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- Peter Barr
- Grace Centre for Newborn Intensive Care, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Blixt C, Johansson E, Forsner M, Angelhoff C. Compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction in pediatric and neonatal care nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden. J Pediatr Nurs 2023; 73:e646-e651. [PMID: 37977972 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2023.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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PURPOSE Quality of care and the mental and physical health of nurses are interlinked. The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed an extremely high burden on health care. This study aimed to: 1) describe professional quality of life of registered nurses (RN) working in the pediatric and neonatal care units during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden, 2) compare professional quality of life between RNs with and without a Master's degree in specialist nursing pediatric care (MSc), and 3) compare differences in professional quality of life associated with the nursing experience (years). DESIGN AND METHODS This study adopted a cross-sectional survey design. The PROQoL®-5-questionnaire was administered as a web survey to 160 RNs at four pediatric wards and two neonatal units of two hospitals in Sweden. RESULTS Seventy-one RNs responded to the survey. Overall, they reported a sufficient professional quality of life. RNs with an MSc suffered significantly lower secondary traumatic stress levels. Experienced RNs reported significantly higher compassion satisfaction and lower occupational burnout. CONCLUSION Higher education and longer experience are beneficial for nurses' professional quality of life when working in pediatric care units. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS Results from this study highlights the importance of offering RN education in pediatric care at master level and supporting novice nurses, to prevent negative professional well-being outcomes in pediatric care, because the health of nurses is of utterly importance when crisis such as a pandemic hits the world. The findings also suggest that the conditions for professional quality of life could improve through activities such as self-care, time for reflection, better working hours, competence-adjusted salary, and educational opportunities.
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- Cornelia Blixt
- Crown Princess Victoria Children's Hospital, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Crown Princess Victoria Children's Hospital, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Sweden; Department of Biosciences and Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
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- Crown Princess Victoria Children's Hospital, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden; Allergy Center in Linköping, Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
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Louwen C, Reidlinger D, Milne N. Profiling health professionals' personality traits, behaviour styles and emotional intelligence: a systematic review. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 23:120. [PMID: 36803372 PMCID: PMC9938999 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04003-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Non-cognitive traits have been theorised to predict characteristics, career choice and outcomes of health professionals and could represent a homogenous group. This study aims to profile and compare personality traits, behaviour styles and emotional intelligence of health practitioners across a variety of professions. METHODS Empirical literature was systematically reviewed. A two-concept search strategy was applied to four databases (CINAHL, PubMed, Embase, ProQuest). Title/abstract and full text articles were screened against inclusion and exclusion criteria. Methodological quality was assessed using Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Data was synthesised narratively and meta-aggregated where feasible. RESULTS Three hundred twenty-one studies representing 153 assessment tools of personality (n = 83 studies), behaviour (n = 8), and emotional intelligence (n = 62) were included. Most studies (n = 171) explored personality (medicine, nursing, nursing assistants, dentistry, allied health, paramedics), revealing variation in traits across professions. Behaviour styles were least measured with only ten studies exploring these across four health professions (nursing, medicine, occupational therapy, psychology). Emotional intelligence (n = 146 studies) varied amongst professions (medicine, nursing, dentistry, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, radiology) with all exhibiting average to above-average scores. CONCLUSION Personality traits, behaviour styles and emotional intelligence are all key characteristics of health professionals reported in the literature. There is both heterogeneity and homogeneity within and between professional groups. The characterisation and understanding of these non-cognitive traits will aid health professionals to understand their own non-cognitive features and how these might be useful in predicting performance with potential to adapt these to enhance success within their chosen profession.
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- C. Louwen
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond Institute of Health and Sport, Bond University, Robina, Gold Coast, QLD 4226 Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond Institute of Health and Sport, Bond University, Robina, Gold Coast, QLD 4226 Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond Institute of Health and Sport, Bond University, Robina, Gold Coast, QLD 4226 Australia
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Shaheen MK, Eshah NF, Suliman MM, ALBashtawy MS. The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on front-line nurses' professional quality of life. Nurs Manag (Harrow) 2023; 30:e2074. [PMID: 36691712 DOI: 10.7748/nm.2023.e2074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Front-line nurses caring for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) experience stressful and traumatic working conditions, which may affect their professional quality of life. AIM To identify the effect of COVID-19 on front-line nurses' professional quality of life, specifically on their levels of compassion satisfaction, burnout and secondary traumatic stress. METHOD A descriptive, cross-sectional comparative design was adopted. Data collection tools included self-reported sociodemographic and work-related characteristics and the self-report Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL). Questionnaires (n=200) were distributed by email to two groups of nurses working in a government hospital in Saudi Arabia: front-line nurses who cared for patients with COVID-19 in isolation units; and front-line nurses who cared for patients without COVID-19 in inpatient units. RESULTS Completed questionnaires were received from 167 respondents, a response rate of 84%. Moderate levels of compassion satisfaction, burnout and secondary traumatic stress were found regardless of respondents' involvement in caring for patients with COVID-19. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of compassion satisfaction, burnout and secondary traumatic stress. CONCLUSION The COVID-19 pandemic presents a new challenge for front-line nurses, necessitating appropriate interventions to avoid burnout and secondary traumatic stress.
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Tuna R, Eskin Bacaksiz F, Kahraman B. Compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue, burnout, working environments, and musculoskeletal disorders among nurses. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2022; 58:2321-2329. [PMID: 35285954 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.13063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE It was aimed to determine the perceptions of nurses' working environment and professional quality of life and to compare nurses with and without musculoskeletal discomfort. DESIGN AND METHODS It is a descriptive and comparative study. The data were collected from 333 nurses working at different units. FINDINGS Those, who did not have discomfort in their body parts, had a higher mean score in the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index; whereas, those having discomfort in all parts of the body had a higher mean score in the Professional Quality of Life Scale (p < 0.05; p < 0.01; p < 0.001). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Attempts to reduce nurses' musculoskeletal discomfort can positively increase perceptions of the working environment and professional quality of life.
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- Rujnan Tuna
- Department of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing Administration, Hamidiye Faculty of Nursing, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Saglik Bilimleri University, Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Butcher I, Saeed S, Morrison R, Donnelly P, Shaw R. Qualitative study exploring the well-being experiences of paediatric critical care consultants working in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e063697. [PMID: 36038166 PMCID: PMC9438042 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to examine the well-being experiences of consultants working in paediatric critical care (PCC) settings in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN Qualitative design using individual interviews and thematic analysis. SETTING PCC. PARTICIPANTS Eleven medical consultants working in PCC in a range of PCC settings/transport teams in the UK from nine units participated. Participants ranged in years of experience as a consultant from four to 23 years. METHODS A set of open semistructured questions were used to elicit information about participants' experiences of workplace well-being. Interviews were audiorecorded and transcribed. FINDINGS Thematic analysis identified six themes and data saturation was reached. These were as follows: (1) positive and negative impact of working during COVID-19, (2) job satisfaction and public scrutiny in the unique environment of PCC, (3) supporting the workforce through modified shift work, (4) perceptions of support and recognition offered from the hospital management, (5) successful coping strategies are personal and adaptive, and (6) importance of civility and good teamwork CONCLUSION: Findings show that consultants' well-being is challenged in a number of ways and that the solutions to the problem of burn-out are multifaceted. Action is required from individual consultants, clinical teams, hospital management and national regulatory bodies. Our work corroborates the recent General Medical Council report highlighting doctors' core needs for well-being: autonomy, belonging, competence. Burn-out is a long-term problem, requiring sustainable solutions. Future research needs to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of evidence-based interventions to improve consultants' well-being. Trials of effectiveness need to present evidence that will persuade hospital management to invest in their consultants' well-being within the economic context of reduced budgets and limited PCC workforce.
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- Paediatric Intensive Care, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, The Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, UK
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- College of Health & Life Sciences and Institute of Health & Neurodevelopment, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
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Altuntaş S, Harmanci Seren AK, Alaçam B, Baykal Ü. The relationship between nurses' personality traits and their perceptions of management by values, organizational justice, and turnover intention. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2022; 58:910-918. [PMID: 34075602 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To determine the relationship between nurses' personality traits and their perceptions of management by values, organizational justice, and turnover intention. DESIGN AND METHODS It was a descriptive study. A demographic questionnaire, the big five personality scale, the organizational justice scale, the management by values scale, and the turnover intention scale were used to collect data. FINDINGS Data analysis did not demonstrate any relationship between nurses' personality traits and their perceptions of management by values, organizational justice, and turnover intention. However, results of regression analysis concluded that perceptions of management by values affected the nurses' perceptions of organizational justice positively. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Nurses' perceptions of organizational justice can be raised and turnover intention may be reduced by improving their perceptions of management by values.
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- Serap Altuntaş
- Department of Nursing Management, Bandirma Onyedi Eylül University Faculty of Health Sciences, Balıkesir, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Sciences, Fenerbahce University, Ataşehir İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing and Management, Faculty of Nursing, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing and Management, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, İstanbul, Turkey
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Pham TTL, Huang TL, Chung KP, Shyu YIL, Wong MK, Ho LH, Teng CI. Do temperament and character make sense in reducing nurse turnover? The role of professional capabilities improvement. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/20479700.2022.2079805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Graduate Institute of Management, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Institute of Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Taoyuan Branch, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Management, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Department of Business and Management, Ming Chi University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
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Barr P. Moral Distress and Burnout in NICU Nurses. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2022; 51:441-449. [PMID: 35661651 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2022.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The objectives of this study were to factor analyze the Moral Distress Scale-Revised (MDS-R) in NICU nurses and to evaluate the relationships among dimensions of the MDS-R and the demoralization, exhaustion, and loss of motive dimensions of the Burnout Measure (BM). A total of 142 NICU nurses completed modified pen-and-paper versions of the MDS-R and BM. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses showed that the MDS-R-14 was a relatively good fit for the data. The compromised care dimension predicted BM demoralization (β = 0.24) and exhaustion (β = 0.22), the futile care dimension predicted BM exhaustion (β = 0.18), and the untruthful care dimension predicted BM demoralization (β = .25). Strategies to mitigate moral distress and resulting burnout in NICU nurses should address futile care, compromised care, and untruthful care.
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Chen F, Leng Y, Li J, Zheng Y. Compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue in haematology cancer nurses: A cross‐sectional survey. Nurs Open 2022; 9:2159-2170. [PMID: 35527343 PMCID: PMC9190701 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Aim This study aimed to investigate compassion satisfaction (CS) and compassion fatigue (CF) in haematology nurses and their associated factors. Design A cross‐sectional survey. Methods The survey was conducted on 336 haematology nurses from 21 hospitals in Sichuan, China. The CS and CF were assessed by the Professional Quality of Life Scale version 5. The CF was determined by burnout and secondary traumatic stress. Results Haematology nurses in China had moderate levels of CS and moderate‐to‐low CF. Better nursing competence of teaching/consultation and communication/coordination and the percentage of critically ill patients >60% predicted higher CS. The permanent nurse, better nursing competence of communication/coordination and specialized clinical practice predicted less burnout, while working >40 hr per week or more nurse‐patient conflict events predicted more burnout. In addition, working >40 hr per week, more nurse‐patient conflict events and having the need of psychological support predicted higher secondary traumatic stress.
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- Fengjiao Chen
- Department of Hematology West China Hospital Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- Department of Hematology West China Hospital Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- West China School of Nursing/West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China
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- Department of Hematology West China Hospital Sichuan University Chengdu China
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Lu M, Zhang F, Tang X, Wang L, Zan J, Zhu Y, Feng D. Do type A personality and neuroticism moderate the relationships of occupational stressors, job satisfaction and burnout among Chinese older nurses? A cross-sectional survey. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:88. [PMID: 35428288 PMCID: PMC9013170 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-00865-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background The high prevalence of burnout among nurses produces huge health service losses. Existing literature found that occupational stressors and low levels of job satisfaction were related to burnout, whilst personality traits such as type A personality and neuroticism influenced occupational stressors, job satisfaction, and burnout. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating effect of job satisfaction on the relationship between occupational stressors and burnout among Chinese older nurses, and explore the moderating effects of type A personality and neuroticism on the relationships among occupational stressors, job satisfaction and burnout. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in five provinces and municipalities (mainly in Shandong) in China. A total of 527 female older nurses (age≧40) were included in this study. Structural equation modelling (SEM) approach was employed to investigate the mediating effect of job satisfaction on the relationship between occupational stressors and burnout. Multi-group analysis was conducted to explore the moderating effects of type A personality and neuroticism on the relationships among occupational stressors, job satisfaction and burnout. Results Both nurses with high type A personality and high neuroticism had higher occupational stressors, higher burnout and lower job satisfaction. Occupational stressors had direct effect (β = 0.29, P = 0.001) and indirect effect mediated by low levels of job satisfaction (β = 0.25, P = 0.001) on burnout. Type A personality had significant moderated effect (P = 0.007) on the relationships among occupational stressors, job satisfaction and burnout, whereas the moderated effect of neuroticism was not significant. Conclusions Low levels of job satisfaction mediated the relationship between occupational stressors and burnout among Chinese older nurses, and both the direct and indirect effect of occupational stressors on burnout were moderated by type A personality. Hospital administrators should take specific measures such as transferring older nurses to easier positions to reduce their occupational stress, thereby increasing their job satisfaction and reducing their burnout, which is especially important for the older nurses with high type A personality. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12912-022-00865-7.
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Lowe PL, Jakimowicz S, Levett-Jones T. Neonatal nurses’ professional quality of life: An integrative review. Collegian 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2021.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Cengiz A, Yoder LH, Danesh V. A concept analysis of role ambiguity experienced by hospital nurses providing bedside nursing care. Nurs Health Sci 2021; 23:807-817. [PMID: 34689398 DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The concept of role ambiguity, despite its wide application in nursing research, lacks a clear definition and conceptualization, resulting in inconsistencies about how it is defined, operationalized, and applied in research. The purpose of this paper was to analyze and define the concept of role ambiguity among hospital nurses providing nursing care, using the concept analysis method developed by Walker and Avant. The three defining attributes of role ambiguity were lack of information (information deficiency), lack of clarity, and unpredictability. Antecedents included lack of clear role definitions, lack of education/training, communication problems, supervisory behaviors and support, organizational culture, practice environment conditions, experience, group cohesiveness, and preferred work setting. The consequences of role ambiguity included increased stress, lack of organizational commitment, job dissatisfaction, burnout, and increased intent to leave. This concept analysis provides a clear conceptual definition to better understand role ambiguity among hospital nurses along with implications for nurse leaders, educators, clinicians, and researchers to support nurses and guide future research. This paper further emphasizes the importance of nurse-manager relationships in reducing the experience of role ambiguity among hospital nurses.
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- Adem Cengiz
- The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, Austin, Texas, USA
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- The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, Austin, Texas, USA
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- The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, Austin, Texas, USA.,Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Prevalence of Second Victims, Risk Factors, and Support Strategies among German Nurses (SeViD-II Survey). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182010594. [PMID: 34682342 PMCID: PMC8535996 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182010594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background: Second victim phenomena (SVP) are critical to workplace and patient safety, and epidemiological data are limited to investigate the causes and impact on German health care. We investigated SVP in German nurses regarding prevalence, causes, and predisposition compared to a preceding study on German physicians (Second Victims in Deutschland/SeViD-I). Methods: We conducted a nationwide anonymous cross-sectional online study in 2020 using a modified SeViD questionnaire including the BFI-10 (personality traits). Statistical analysis was conducted using chi² tests and binary logistic regression models. Results: Of 332 nurses, 60% reported to experience SVP at least once a working lifetime, with a 12-month prevalence among SVP of 49%. Of the nurses, 24% reported recovery times of more than 1 year. In contrast to physicians from SeViD-I, a main cause for becoming a second victim was aggressive behavior by patients. High neuroticism values, higher age, and medium work life experience, but neither gender nor workplace position, were predisposing for SVP. Like SeViD-I, nurses reported demand for an institutional response in cases of SVP. Conclusions: SVP is common among German nurses and comprises other causes and a different course than in physicians. Further research should concentrate on specific prevention strategies, e.g., profession- and workplace-based educational programs.
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Kwiatosz-Muc M, Kotus M, Aftyka A. Personality Traits and the Sense of Self-Efficacy among Nurse Anaesthetists. Multi-Centre Questionnaire Survey. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18179381. [PMID: 34501972 PMCID: PMC8430795 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18179381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Introduction: Anaesthesia and intensive care units are specific workplaces. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the level of the sense of self-efficacy and the intensification of personality traits in a group of nurse anaesthetists and to develop a regression model explaining the sense of self-efficacy. Method: The population of the questionnaire survey included nurse anaesthetists from five hospitals in south-eastern Poland. The NEO-FFI was used in assessing their personality traits. The general self-efficacy scale was employed for the self-efficacy assessment. A total of 143 correctly filled surveys were analyzed. Results: The respondents typically perceived their own self-efficacy level as upper moderate. The nurse anaesthetists participating in the study revealed a tendency to high scores in conscientiousness and extraversion, and low scores related to neuroticism. The persons characterized by high conscientiousness, extraversion and openness to experience revealed a tendency to high scores related to the sense of self-efficacy. The relationship between personality traits and experiencing the nuisance of selected stressful job factors was demonstrated. Regression analysis showed that conscientiousness and extraversion are most closely related to the sense of self-efficacy. Conclusions: It seems to be beneficial to implement occupational consulting for nurses, who are starting their work or/and taking into consideration working in anesthesiology and intensive care units. The importance of personality traits and self- efficacy in relation with well-being of medical personnel needs deeper investigations.
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Barr P. Dimensions of the Burnout Measure: Relationships with shame- and guilt-proneness in neonatal intensive care unit nurses. Aust Crit Care 2021; 35:174-180. [PMID: 34127369 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2021.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Burnout in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses has been correlated with personality proneness to shame. However, the structural validities of the one-factor Burnout Measure (BM) and the two-factor Personal Feelings Questionnaire-2 (PFQ-2) used to assess burnout and shame-proneness, respectively, in these nurses were not evaluated. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was (i) to perform factor analyses of the BM and the PFQ-2 and (ii) to determine the relationships of burnout dimensions retrieved by factor analysis with similarly validated dimensions of shame- and guilt-proneness in NICU nurses. METHODS This is a multicentre cross-sectional cohort study that involved 142 (24%) of 585 NICU nurses who were currently providing direct newborn care in six level 3-4 NICUs in New South Wales, Australia. RESULTS The BM was a multidimensional measure of burnout composed of three latent factors: Demoralisation, exhaustion, and loss of motive. Based on burnout dimension mean scores of 4 or more, worryingly high levels of Demoralisation, Exhaustion, and Loss of Motive were reported by 21%, 84%, and 24% of nurses, respectively. Shame and Guilt together explained 41%, 9%, and 15% of the variance in Demoralisation, Exhaustion, and Loss of Motive, respectively. Shame controlled for guilt made respective large and moderate contributions to the variance in Demoralisation (β = .62, p < .001) and Loss of Motive (β = .33, p < .001). Guilt moderated the effect of Shame on Loss of Motive (ΔR2 = .031, p = .027). CONCLUSIONS Factor analysis of the BM showed burnout in NICU nurses was a multidimensional syndrome comprising exhaustion, Demoralisation, and loss of motive. Worryingly high levels of exhaustion, Demoralisation, and loss of motive were not uncommon. The Demoralisation dimension had a strong correlation with shame-proneness. Understanding the nature of Demoralisation and the phenomenology of shame and guilt should be psychoeducational components of the holistic management of burnout in NICU nurses.
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- Peter Barr
- Grace Centre for Newborn Intensive Care, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia.
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Nurses on the front lines of health care are impacted psychologically by their work and may experience secondary traumatic stress. The literature contains several different terms to explore concepts that describe the impact of traumatic patient experiences on the nurse, making it difficult to differentiate the concepts. Using the Walker and Avant method of analysis, the author reviewed nursing-specific publications within the last 10 years and seminal works to develop a purer meaning of secondary traumatic stress and distinguish it from other related terms. A more precise definition of secondary traumatic stress will allow for the advancement of research related to awareness and prevention in nursing.
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Buckley L, Berta W, Cleverley K, Widger K. The Relationships Amongst Pediatric Nurses' Work Environments, Work Attitudes, and Experiences of Burnout. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:807245. [PMID: 34993167 PMCID: PMC8724778 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.807245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background: Pediatric nurses care for some of the most vulnerable patients in our healthcare system. Research on health care provider organizational behavior shows that the quality of care nurses provide is directly related to their well-being, influenced by Burnout and job stress, in the workplace. However, most of the research conducted on nursing populations neglects to separately study nurses who care for children. In a resource limited system where health care provider well-being is recognized as a priority, it is important for administrators to understand the environmental and attitudinal work factors most influential to pediatric nurse work outcomes in order to target optimization strategies. The aim of the study was to identify which modifiable work environment factors, e.g., [Incivility, Perceived Organizational Support, Quality of Work-life] make the greatest contribution to the work outcome of Burnout (i.e., Personal Accomplishment, Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization) in pediatric nurses. Methods: A cross-sectional survey design was used at a large quaternary care pediatric hospital in Toronto, Canada. We administered a survey to a convenience sample of all registered nurses with >3 months experience in the Pediatric, Cardiac, and Neonatal Intensive Care Units from January 2021-March 2021. Path analysis was used to test our proposed model which was specified a priori based on a review of the literature. Results: 143 nurses completed the survey. Path analysis of the tested model resulted in good fit. Quality of Work-life had the largest direct effect on Work Engagement (β = 0.582, S.E. = 0.111, p < 0.001). Work Engagement had the largest direct effect on Personal Accomplishment (β = 0.68, S.E. = 0.53, p < 0.001). Quality of Work-life had the largest indirect effect on Personal Accomplishment (β = 0.4, S.E. = 0.65, p < 0.001), Emotional Exhaustion (β = -0.33, S.E. = 0.87, p < 0.001), and Depersonalization (β =-0.17, S.E. = 0.41, p = 0.006), respectively. Work Engagement had the largest total effect on Personal Accomplishment (β = 0.68, S.E. = 0.64, p < 0.001) and the third largest total effect on Emotional Exhaustion (β = -0.57, S.E. = 0.83, p < 0.001). Quality of Work-life had the second largest total effect on Work Engagement (β = 0.58, S.E. = 0.11, p < 0.001) indicating that Quality of Work-life is mediated through Work Engagement for its effect on Burnout. Conclusions: Our results indicate work environment and work attitude factors that can provide organizational leadership with a targeted focus to reduce pediatric critical care nurse Burnout, and thus improve provider well-being, in a resource limited system.
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- Laura Buckley
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Margaret and Wallace McCain Center for Child, Youth and Family Mental Health, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Tasic R, Rajovic N, Pavlovic V, Djikanovic B, Masic S, Velickovic I, Mostic D, Cumic J, Milcanovic P, Janicijevic V, Stanisavljevic D, Milic N. Nursery teachers in preschool institutions facing burnout: Are personality traits attributing to its development? PLoS One 2020; 15:e0242562. [PMID: 33216818 PMCID: PMC7679151 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of burnout syndrome among nursery teachers in Belgrade's preschool institutions, and to assess the role of personality traits in its development. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in all Belgrade’s preschool institutions. A stratified cluster sampling method was used to obtain a representative sample. Burnout was measured using the Maslach Burnout Inventory- General Survey (MBI-GS). The MBI-GS adaptation was based on an internationally accepted methodology for translation and cultural adaptation. Psychometric properties of the Serbian version of the MBI-GS were analyzed through the examination of factorial structure and internal consistency. A shortened version of Big Five Plus Two questionnaire was used to measure Personality traits. Results Three hundred two health care professionals were enrolled. The mean age was 38±9.2 years and all were female. Confirmatory factor analysis validated the three-factor structure of the questionnaire (exhaustion, cynicism and professional efficacy). Overall, 251 (83.1%) respondents were found to have moderate burnout. In multiple regression analysis, positive valence and conscientiousness were significantly associated with professional efficacy. Aggressiveness, neuroticism, openness, and age, were significantly associated with exhaustion. Aggressiveness, neuroticism and additional jobs showed association with cynicism. Conclusion Present study provided the evidence for the appropriate metric properties of the Serbian version of MBI-GS. Most nurses demonstrated moderate burnout level. Personality traits are characteristics that affect presence of burnout syndrome in healthcare professionals working in preschool institutions.
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- Radica Tasic
- Medical School, College of Vocational Studies, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department for Public Health, Faculty of Medicine University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department for Public Health, Faculty of Medicine University of East Sarajevo, Foca, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Medical School, College of Vocational Studies, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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Operating Room Culture and Interprofessional Relations: Impact on Nurse's Retention. Health Care Manag (Frederick) 2020; 38:301-310. [PMID: 31663870 DOI: 10.1097/hcm.0000000000000280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The purpose of this article is to describe interprofessional relations in order to better understand their impact on nurse retention, while considering the operating room culture and its specific context. A focused ethnography was performed between September and October 2017 at a university hospital in an urban center in the province of Quebec, Canada. This was a secondary analysis of 11 nurses' semistructured one-on-one interviews. Additional data were collected through 6 days of observations, informal conversations, field notes, and a journal. A thematic analysis followed. Interprofessional relations and the need for recognition are important for nurse retention. In addition, a nurse's personality appears to be an important aspect in the complex and specific context of the operating room. Nurse retention in the operating room is multifactoral, and like the need for recognition, interprofessional relations are important issues. Interventions to improve working relationships, recognition of nurses, and consideration of a nurse's personality during hiring appear to be promising avenues for improving retention in the operating room.
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Barr P. Burnout in neonatal intensive care unit nurses: relationships with moral distress, adult attachment insecurities, and proneness to guilt and shame. J Perinat Med 2020; 48:/j/jpme.ahead-of-print/jpm-2019-0323/jpm-2019-0323.xml. [PMID: 32112704 DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2019-0323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Informed by the person-environment transactional model of stress, the purpose of the study was to explore the relationships of environment-related moral distress and person-related anxious and avoidant adult attachment insecurities, and personality proneness to guilt and shame with burnout in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses. Methods This was a multicenter cross-sectional self-report questionnaire cohort study comprising 142 NICU nurses currently working on six Level 3-4 NICUs in New South Wales, Australia. Results Burnout was reported by 37% of NICU nurses. Moral distress, anxious and avoidant attachment, and guilt- and shame-proneness had moderate-large zero-order correlations with burnout. Overall, these predictor variables explained 40% of the variance in burnout. Moral distress (β = 0.40, P < 0.001), anxious attachment (β = 0.18, P < 0.05) and shame-proneness (β = 0.22, P < 0.01) were unique predictors of burnout. Shame-proneness partially mediated the effect of anxious attachment on burnout [indirect effect, B = 0.12, confidence interval (CI) (0.051-0.201)]. Conclusion The management of burnout in NICU nurses requires attention not only to environment-related moral distress but also to person-related anxious and avoidant adult attachment insecurities and personality proneness to guilt and shame.
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- Peter Barr
- Department of Neonatology, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Locked Bag 4001, Westmead, Sydney, NSW 2145, Australia
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Buckley L, Berta W, Cleverley K, Medeiros C, Widger K. What is known about paediatric nurse burnout: a scoping review. HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH 2020; 18:9. [PMID: 32046721 PMCID: PMC7014723 DOI: 10.1186/s12960-020-0451-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Burnout in healthcare providers has impacts at the level of the individual provider, patient, and organization. While there is a substantial body of literature on burnout in healthcare providers, burnout in pediatric nurses has received less attention. This subpopulation may be unique from adult care nurses because of the specialized nature of providing care to children who are typically seen as a vulnerable population, the high potential for empathetic engagement, and the inherent complexities in the relationships with families. Thus, the aim of this scoping review was to investigate, among pediatric nurses, (i) the prevalence and/or degree of burnout, (ii) the factors related to burnout, (iii) the outcomes of burnout, and (iv) the interventions that have been applied to prevent and/or mitigate burnout. This scoping review was performed according to the PRISMA Guidelines Scoping Review Extension. CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, ASSIA, and The Cochrane Library were searched on 3 November 2018 to identify relevant quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method studies on pediatric nurse burnout. Our search identified 78 studies for inclusion in the analysis. Across the included studies, burnout was prevalent in pediatric nurses. A number of factors were identified as impacting burnout including nurse demographics, work environment, and work attitudes. Similarly, a number of outcomes of burnout were identified including nurse retention, nurse well-being, patient safety, and patient-family satisfaction. Unfortunately, there was little evidence of effective interventions to address pediatric nurse burnout. Given the prevalence and impact of burnout on a variety of important outcomes, it is imperative that nursing schools, nursing management, healthcare organizations, and nursing professional associations work to develop and test the interventions to address key attitudinal and environmental factors that are most relevant to pediatric nurses.
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- Laura Buckley
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M6, Canada.
- Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
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- Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M6, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M6, Canada
- Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth and Family Mental Health, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, M5T 1R8, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M6, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5T 3M6, Canada
- Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada
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Rukh G, Dang J, Olivo G, Ciuculete DM, Rask-Andersen M, Schiöth HB. Personality, lifestyle and job satisfaction: causal association between neuroticism and job satisfaction using Mendelian randomisation in the UK biobank cohort. Transl Psychiatry 2020; 10:11. [PMID: 32066660 PMCID: PMC7026032 DOI: 10.1038/s41398-020-0691-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Job-related stress has been associated with poor health outcomes but little is known about the causal nature of these findings. We employed Mendelian randomisation (MR) approach to investigate the causal effect of neuroticism, education, and physical activity on job satisfaction. Trait-specific genetic risk score (GRS) based on recent genome wide association studies were used as instrumental variables (IV) using the UK Biobank cohort (N = 315,536). Both single variable and multivariable MR analyses were used to determine the effect of each trait on job satisfaction. We observed a clear evidence of a causal association between neuroticism and job satisfaction. In single variable MR, one standard deviation (1 SD) higher genetically determined neuroticism score (4.07 units) was associated with -0.31 units lower job satisfaction (95% confidence interval (CI): -0.38 to -0.24; P = 9.5 × 10-20). The causal associations remained significant after performing sensitivity analyses by excluding invalid genetic variants from GRSNeuroticism (β(95%CI): -0.28(-0.35 to -0.21); P = 3.4 x 10-15). Education (0.02; -0.08 to 0.12; 0.67) and physical activity (0.08; -0.34 to 0.50; 0.70) did not show any evidence for causal association with job satisfaction. When genetic instruments for neuroticism, education and physical activity were included together, the association of neuroticism score with job satisfaction was reduced by only -0.01 units, suggesting an independent inverse causal association between neuroticism score (P = 2.7 x 10-17) and job satisfaction. Our findings show an independent causal association between neuroticism score and job satisfaction. Physically active lifestyle may help to increase job satisfaction despite presence of high neuroticism scores. Our study highlights the importance of considering the confounding effect of negative personality traits for studies on job satisfaction.
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- Gull Rukh
- Department of Neuroscience, Functional Pharmacology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- grid.8993.b0000 0004 1936 9457Department of Neuroscience, Functional Pharmacology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- grid.8993.b0000 0004 1936 9457Department of Neuroscience, Functional Pharmacology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- grid.8993.b0000 0004 1936 9457Department of Neuroscience, Functional Pharmacology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- grid.8993.b0000 0004 1936 9457Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Medical Genetics and Genomics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- grid.8993.b0000 0004 1936 9457Department of Neuroscience, Functional Pharmacology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden ,grid.448878.f0000 0001 2288 8774Institute for Translational Medicine and Biotechnology, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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Handini FS, Patarru' F, Weu BY, Heryyanoor H, Purwanza SW. Factors That Influence Professional Quality of Life (Pro-QOL) on Clinical Nurses. JURNAL NERS 2020. [DOI: 10.20473/jn.v14i3.17176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Introduction: Nurses are professionals that work by involving cognitive and emotional aspects simultaneously when providing nursing care, which provides both positive and negative experiences. These experiences can affect nurses' professional quality of life (Pro-QOL). Professional quality of life has three dimensions, namely burnout (BO), compassion satisfaction (CS) and Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS). This paper presents a systematic review of the literature that examined factors that influence the professional quality of life on clinical nurses.Methods: Articles are obtained from the Scopus, Science Direct and Emerald databases using keywords Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, Secondary Traumatic Stress, Nurse. The search identified 69 articles and 15 relevant research articles published between 2014-2019.Results: The results show that the inability of nurses to control the core of self-evaluation and the five-factor model (FFM) of personality traits, high workload, pressure in the work and imbalance between rewards and work, coping nurses and poor emotional support, rejection and giving up behavior can increase the number of those with compassion fatigue.Conclusion: The results show that the inability of nurses to control the core of self-evaluation and the five-factor model (FFM) of personality traits, high workload, pressure in the work and imbalance between rewards and work, coping nurses and poor emotional support, rejection and giving up behavior can increase the number of those with compassion fatigue.
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Papathanassoglou E, Karanikola M. Stress in critical care nurses: a policy perspective. Nurs Crit Care 2019; 23:117-120. [PMID: 29689618 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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Ortega-Campos E, Cañadas-De la Fuente GA, Albendín-García L, Gómez-Urquiza JL, Monsalve-Reyes C, de la Fuente-Solana EI. A Multicentre Study of Psychological Variables and the Prevalence of Burnout among Primary Health Care Nurses. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E3242. [PMID: 31487862 PMCID: PMC6788181 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16183242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Nurses in primary health care (PHC) have multiple responsibilities but must often work with limited resources. The study's aim was to estimate burnout levels among PHC nurses. A Quantitative, observational, cross-sectional, multicentre study of 338 nurses working in PHC in the Andalusian Public Health Service (Spain) is presented. A total of 40.24% of the nurses studied had high levels of burnout. The dimensions of emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation were significantly associated with anxiety, depression, neuroticism, on-call duty and seniority-profession and inversely related to agreeableness. In addition, depersonalisation was significantly associated with gender, and emotional exhaustion correlated inversely with age. Personal achievement was inversely associated with anxiety and depression and positively correlated with agreeableness, extraversion and responsibility. There is a high prevalence of burnout among nurses in PHC. Those most likely to suffer burnout syndrome are relatively young, suffer from anxiety and depression and present high scores for neuroticism and low ones for agreeableness, responsibility and extraversion.
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- Elena Ortega-Campos
- Faculty of Psychology, University of Almería. Carretera de Sacramento s/n, 04120 Almería, Spain.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Avenida de la Ilustración, 18016 Granada, Spain.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Avenida de la Ilustración, 18016 Granada, Spain.
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- Departamento de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Católica de La Santísima Concepción, Avenida Alonso de Ribera, 2850 Concepción, Chile.
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- Brain, Mind and Behaviour Research Center (CIMCYC), University of Granada, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, 18071 Granada, Spain.
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Barr P. Personality Traits, State Positive and Negative Affect, and Professional Quality of Life in Neonatal Nurses. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2018; 47:771-782. [PMID: 30253129 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2018.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the relationships of core self-evaluations of personality (self-esteem, generalized self-efficacy, emotional stability, and internal locus of control), the five-factor model personality traits (neuroticism, agreeableness, extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness), and positive and negative affect with neonatal nurses' professional quality of life (burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion satisfaction). DESIGN Cross-sectional cohort study. SETTING Four Level 3-4 NICUs in New South Wales, Australia. PARTICIPANTS One hundred forty-two (35%) of 405 eligible neonatal nurses. METHODS Online self-report measures of personality traits, positive and negative affect, and professional quality of life. RESULTS Core self-evaluations explained 33%, 21%, and 26% of the variance in burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion satisfaction, respectively. After controlling for core self-evaluations, agreeableness, neuroticism, and extraversion contributed to the respective variances in burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion satisfaction. After controlling for core self-evaluations and the five-factor model personality traits, positive affect contributed to the variance in burnout and compassion satisfaction, whereas negative affect contributed to the variance in secondary traumatic stress. No five-factor model personality trait contributed to the variance in professional quality of life in the final regression models. Positive affect mediated the effect of core self-evaluations on burnout and compassion satisfaction, whereas negative affect mediated the effect of core self-evaluations on secondary traumatic stress. CONCLUSION Neonatal nurses should be aware of and accept responsibility for personality traits and moods that benefit or detract from their professional quality of life. NICU nurse managers should ensure that neonatal nurses have ready access to psychological support services.
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Dunne K, Moffett J, Loughran ST, Duggan V, Campion DP. Evaluation of a coaching workshop for the management of veterinary nursing students' OSCE-associated test anxiety. Ir Vet J 2018; 71:15. [PMID: 30069304 PMCID: PMC6064137 DOI: 10.1186/s13620-018-0127-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background High stress levels amongst undergraduates (particularly in relation to assessment) and efforts to improve mental wellbeing have been increasingly reported in the veterinary educational literature. However reports to date have primarily focused on the experiences of students of veterinary medicine, rather than veterinary nursing students. Methods The purpose of this mixed method sequential explanatory study was to establish the "Big-five" personality traits and quantify the level of test anxiety associated with objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) amongst a cohort of 23 final year veterinary nursing students at an Irish third level college. The 12 item Brief FRIEDBEN Test Anxiety Scale (B-FTAS) and the 20 item mini International Personality Item Pool (mini-IPIP) were used to identify test anxiety levels and personality traits in this cohort. Focus groups were then employed to examine the effectiveness of a coaching intervention in ameliorating this test anxiety. Results The initial, quantitative, phase found these students to have higher levels of test anxiety than previously reported for undergraduates sitting written examinations. No association was found between test anxiety and neurotic personality traits in this student cohort. In the qualitative follow up phase the coaching intervention was reported to have been helpful in equipping the students to better manage test anxiety. The OSCE stressors identified in this study closely resembled those previously reported by nursing and midwifery students. Conclusions The shared experience of the coaching intervention and formative OSCE was reported to have been helpful in empowering the students to manage assessment-associated anxiety. Implications and recommendations for educators were identified.
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- Karen Dunne
- 1Department of Applied Sciences, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Ireland
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- 2HPEC, RCSI, 123 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, D02 YN77 Ireland
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- 1Department of Applied Sciences, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Ireland
| | - Vivienne Duggan
- School of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Science Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
| | - Deirdre P Campion
- School of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Science Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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