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Diannita CG, Permatasari H, Mulyono S. Occupational Stress and Professional Quality of Life Among Community Health Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Holist Nurs 2024; 42:S110-S117. [PMID: 37847576 DOI: 10.1177/08980101231204774] [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] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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Purpose: This study aimed to identify the correlation between occupational stress and professional quality of life (Pro-QOL) among community nurses during the pandemic COVID-19. Design: This study was conducted with a correlational design of 120 community health nurses. The research sample was obtained using a nonprobability purposive sampling technique following the research inclusion criteria. Expanded Nursing Stress Scale and Pro-QOL were used in this study. The research hypothesis: there is a correlation between occupational stress and the Pro-QOL of community health nurses. Methods: Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to analyze the correlation between occupational stress and Pro-QOL. Findings: The results of correlation analysis showed that there was a statistically significant positive correlation between occupational stress and Pro-QOL. Despite being in a difficult situation due to the pandemic and vulnerable to occupational stress, nurses significantly had high compassion satisfaction. Conclusions: Occupational stress affects nurses' Pro-QOL, it can be considered for public healthcare organizations to promote healthcare workers' well-being. Mobilizing the existing workforce, changing work patterns, support from colleagues and supervisors, clear communication of directives, and precautionary measures can reduce psychiatric symptoms.
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Zaghini F, Fiorini J, Moons P, Sili A. Cardiovascular nurses and organizational well-being: a systematic review. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2024; 23:213-220. [PMID: 37561990 DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvad078] [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: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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AIMS This systematic review assesses the organizational well-being of nurses working in cardiovascular settings and identifies environmental variables influencing it. METHODS AND RESULTS The Joanna Briggs Institute's methodology and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines have been followed. The search was conducted, from the database inception up to and including 1 December 2022, on Medline (via PubMed), Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health, Cochrane Library, and Scopus. Critical appraisal and data extraction were conducted using standardized tools. Six articles of high quality were included. These mostly concerned cross-sectional studies, conducted in heterogeneous contexts, which highlight the peculiarity of the cardiovascular nursing setting. Three thematic areas were identified: stressors of cardiovascular settings; outcomes of stressors on nurses; and coping strategies used by cardiovascular nurses to deal with such stress factors. Identified stress factors included a lack of autonomy, conflicts between professional and family roles, high workloads, and stressful relationships with patients and caregivers. These organizational variables could generate nurses' burnout, depression, irritability, and/or sleep disorders. In trying to cope with such stressors, cardiovascular nurses used different strategies for compensating, avoiding, escaping, or ignoring the problem, or, in other cases, became somewhat aggressive. CONCLUSION Considering the limited data, cardiovascular nursing coping strategies should be further investigated, so that effective pathways for preventing or limiting stress factors can be identified and applied by the organizations. Monitoring and intervening on stress factors in this care setting could improve cardiovascular nurses' organizational well-being and accordingly patients' outcomes. REGISTRATION PROSPERO: CRD42022355669.
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- Francesco Zaghini
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier, 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Nursing Professions, University Hospital of Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford, 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- KU Leuven Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven - University of Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35 PB 7001, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Institute of Health and Care Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Arvid Wallgrens backe 1, 413 46 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Klipfontein Rd, Rondebosch, 7700 Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Nursing Professions, University Hospital of Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford, 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
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Petrosino F, Bartoli D, Trotta F, Di Nome S, Di Sarli MG, Frammartino R, Giancane F. Nurses quality of life, sleep disturbance, and intention to leave critical care units: A cross-sectional moderated mediation analysis. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2024; 81:103602. [PMID: 38101214 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2023.103602] [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: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to explore the complex relationships between personal and demographic factors, intermediary factors such as quality of life (depression, anxiety, stress, burnout), and the mediating impact of sleep disturbance on nurses' intention to leave critical care units. DESIGN Cross-sectional quantitative survey. SETTING Data were collected from registered nurses at a major university hospital in southern Italy. Seven inpatient critical care units were sampled. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Intention to leave critical care units. RESULTS We included 160 participants recruited over five weeks in May and June 2023. The data showed that most were female, married, and possessed a bachelor's degree in nursing. The mean quality of life score was moderate, while stress, anxiety, and burnout were mild. A significant percentage of nurses reported poor sleep quality. Logistic regression indicates that service length did not significantly impact the intention to leave. The structural equation model showed that stress positively correlated with emotional exhaustion, whereas job quality was negatively associated with emotional exhaustion and the intention to leave. Sleep disturbance did not explain the relationship between stress and emotional fatigue; however, the results revealed that male gender moderated sleep mediation. CONCLUSIONS This study investigated factors influencing intention to leave among critical care unit nurses. The results suggest that the role of sleep disturbance should always be considered when assessing the issue. In this chain of causes, sleep disturbance explains the relationship between stress and emotional exhaustion. Furthermore, the strength of this mediation was influenced by gender, particularly by the male gender. IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE Stress and emotional exhaustion significantly impact nurses' working quality of life, particularly when sleep quality is taken into account. This leads to a higher intention to leave critical care units. To reduce this tendency, healthcare managers could implement specific evidence-based interventions to promote a good climate of work, which would positively affect stress, emotional exhaustion and sleep disturbance. The likelihood of intention to leave decreased with achieving personal self-fulfilment among nurses.
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- Francesco Petrosino
- Unit of General Management, San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Salerno University Hospital, Largo Città di Ippocrate, 84131 Salerno, Italy.
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- Unit of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, 00189 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiology Intensive Care, San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Salerno University Hospital, Largo Città di Ippocrate 84131 Salerno, Italy
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- Unit of Emergency Department, San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Salerno University Hospital, Largo Città di Ippocrate, 84131 Salerno, Italy
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- Unit of General Management, San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Salerno University Hospital, Largo Città di Ippocrate, 84131 Salerno, Italy
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- Unit of General Management, San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, Salerno University Hospital, Largo Città di Ippocrate, 84131 Salerno, Italy
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Antolí-Jover AM, Álvarez-Serrano MA, Gázquez-López M, Martín-Salvador A, Pérez-Morente MÁ, Martínez-García E, García-García I. Impact of Work-Life Balance on the Quality of Life of Spanish Nurses during the Sixth Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:598. [PMID: 38470709 PMCID: PMC10931316 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12050598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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This study addresses the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of Spanish nurses during the sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, assessed through the EQ-5D and EQ-VAS indices. METHODS This cross-sectional 334 study used online surveys, recruiting 305 Spanish nurses. RESULTS Nurses generally perceived a good HRQoL. "Negative work-family interaction" is adversely associated with the EQ-VAS (β = -0.337, 95% CI [-1.733, -0.723]) and EQ-5D (β = -0.399, 95% CI [-0.021, -0.01]) indices, while "positive work-family interaction" shows a positive relationship with the EQ-VAS (β = 0.218, 95% CI [0.381, 1.759]). The presence of a "paid supportive caregiver" is positively associated with the EQ-VAS (β = 0.18, 95% CI [1.47, 12.3]) and EQ-5D (β = 0.149, 95% CI [0.004, 0.117]) indices, but a higher "number of children" is negatively linked with the EQ-5D index (β = -0.146, 95% CI [-0.061, -0.002]). In addition, living with a partner (EQ-VAS β = 0.16, 95% CI [1.094, 14.67] and EQ-5D index β = 0.174, 95% CI [0.018, 0.163]) and working a "rotating shift" (EQ-5D index β = 0.158, 95% CI [0.005, 0.098]) are positively associated. CONCLUSIONS These findings highlight the need to comprehensively address nurses' well-being, considering both their working conditions and their home environment, especially in crisis contexts such as the current pandemic.
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- Ana María Antolí-Jover
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 51001 Ceuta, Spain;
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 51001 Ceuta, Spain;
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain; (A.M.-S.); (E.M.-G.); (I.G.-G.)
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain; (A.M.-S.); (E.M.-G.); (I.G.-G.)
- Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, 18014 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain; (A.M.-S.); (E.M.-G.); (I.G.-G.)
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Cecere L, de Novellis S, Gravante A, Petrillo G, Pisani L, Terrenato I, Ivziku D, Latina R, Gravante F. Quality of life of critical care nurses and impact on anxiety, depression, stress, burnout and sleep quality: A cross-sectional study. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2023; 79:103494. [PMID: 37556987 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2023.103494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate how anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, and sleep quality impact on Quality of life of critical care nurses. BACKGROUND Several studies reported that critical care nurses are exposed to a high risk of anxiety, depression, burnout, stress, and sleep quality, but we do not know the impact of critical care nurses. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. METHODS We have included all critical care nurses working in the intensive care unit for at least six months. Data were collected from December 1, 2021, to March 18, 2022. We evaluated the critical care nurses using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), Maslach Burnout Inventory scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Nurse Quality of Life. The primary endpoint is Quality of Life. Associations were tested using multivariate modelling. RESULTS A total of 140 critical care nurses were included. Multivariate regression showed the relation between emotional QoL and emotional exhaustion and DASS total score [OR = 0.14; 95% CI (0.03-0.73); p = 0.019 and OR = 3.64; 95% CI (1.07-12.32); p = 0.038, respectively]. Personal accomplishment and DASS total score have a direct relationship on quality of work-life [OR = 0.21; 95% CI (0.05-0.82); p = 0.024 and OR = 4.18; 95% CI (1.01-17.33); p = 0.049, respectively]. CONCLUSIONS The physical quality of life is not optimal in critical care nurses, while burnout and the DASS score directly impact the emotional and work-life quality of life. IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE Our research has highlighted the importance of detecting the quality of life of critical care nurses. The nurses should take proper care of their health by adopting the right health behaviours to create correct work conditions and increase the quality of care for critically ill patients.
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- Luciano Cecere
- Cardiology Unit and Coronary Intensive Care, Emergency Department, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital in Naples, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit and Coronary Intensive Care, Department of Clinical Medicine and Aging, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Antonio Cardarelli Hospital in Naples, Italy
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- Operating Theaters, Division of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, "Fondazione G. Pascale" National Cancer Institute, Naples, Italy
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- Mahidol Oxford Research Unit, Bangkok, Thailand; Intensive Care Unit, General Regional Hospital Miulli, Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatic Unit, Scientific Direction, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Health Professions, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, Piazza delle Cliniche, 2, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Unit, Local Health Authority of Caserta Viale Unità Italiana, 28, 81100 Caserta, Italy.
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Malak MZ, Khalifeh AH. The Relationship Between Quality of Life and Depressive Symptoms Among Jordanian Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Exp Aging Res 2023:1-16. [PMID: 37990905 DOI: 10.1080/0361073x.2023.2286873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The current study aimed to examine the relationship between depressive symptoms and quality of life among Jordanian community-dwelling older adults. METHODS A cross-sectional, descriptive correlational design was used. A convenience sample (N = 602) was selected to recruit the participants in the Amman governorate during the period from August to November 2021. RESULTS Findings demonstrated that the mean (SD) age of older adults was 67.5 (7.0) years and 51.5% of participants were females. Also, 54.1% of the participants experienced moderate to severe depressive symptoms with a total mean (SD) score was 8.57 on a scale of 0 to 15, while the mean (SD) for the quality of life scale was 12.12 (3.85) on a scale of 4 to 20. Significant differences existed in quality of life and depressive symptoms based on marital status (p < .001), educational level (p < .001), working status (p < .01), income (p < .001), and chronic disease (p < .01). Quality of life and its domains were negatively associated with depressive symptoms (B= - 0.596, p < .001). Also, marital status, working, educational level, income, and chronic disease were associated with depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION Strategies to improve quality of life should be promoted to minimize depressive symptoms among older adults and consider significant demographic factors.
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- Malakeh Z Malak
- Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Community & Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan
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Zaghini F, Biagioli V, Fiorini J, Piredda M, Moons P, Sili A. Work-related stress, job satisfaction, and quality of work life among cardiovascular nurses in Italy: Structural equation modeling. Appl Nurs Res 2023; 72:151703. [PMID: 37423684 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2023.151703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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AIM To investigate the simultaneous effects of work-related stress and job satisfaction on cardiovascular nurses' quality of work life. BACKGROUND Prior research has investigated nurses' work-related stress, job satisfaction, and quality of work life as separate aspects and not in specific nursing settings, such as cardiovascular wards. Cardiovascular care settings can be particularly stressful for nurses, who are often faced with distress, depression and patients and caregivers' physical and psychological exhaustion. METHODS A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted among 1126 cardiovascular nurses from 10 hospitals in Italy. Work-related stress, job satisfaction, and quality of work life were measured using valid and reliable questionnaires. Structural equation modeling was performed. RESULTS Nurses working in critical cardiac care units experienced more stress than their colleagues working in other cardiac units. Nurses working in cardiac outpatient clinics reported lower quality of work life than those working in other cardiac settings. There was a negative relationship between work-related stress and nurses' quality of work life, which was partially mediated by job satisfaction, indicating that stress generated by the work environment negatively affect nurses' quality of work life by reducing their job satisfaction. CONCLUSION Cardiovascular nurses' quality of work life is negatively affected by work-related stress. The work-related stress is mediated through job satisfaction. Nurse managers should maximize nurses' job satisfaction by providing comfort at work, supporting professional development opportunities, sharing organizational objectives, and actively listening and addressing nurses' concerns. When cardiovascular nurses' quality of work life is elevated, patients' care quality and outcomes are improved.
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- Francesco Zaghini
- Department of Nursing Professions, University Hospital of Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford, 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Nursing Professions, University Hospital of Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford, 81, 00133 Rome, Italy.
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- Research Unit Nursing Science, Campus Bio-Medico di Roma University, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35 PB 7001, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Nursing Professions, University Hospital of Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford, 81, 00133 Rome, Italy
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Brun C, Akinyemi A, Houtin L, Mizzi C, Cardoso T, Isnard Bagnis C. Mindfulness and compassion training for health professionals: A qualitative study. Front Psychol 2023; 13:1113453. [PMID: 36710842 PMCID: PMC9878613 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1113453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background Compassion is a key component of quality care. Encouraging Health Care Professionals (HCPs) to develop a patient-centered care relationship through mindfulness and compassion training may be beneficial for both patients and HCPs. Method We assessed the impact of a compassion-centered mindfulness program [i.e., the Mindfulness Based (MB) CARE program] on healthcare practice conducting 10 phone interviews with HCPs who experienced the program. Results The training had an overall positive impact on the HCPs ability to feel compassion toward their patients and themselves, helped them develop kindness toward themselves and their patients, and enhanced their attention to their patient's needs and theirs. Participants were better able to accept the difficult work experiences or those their patients experienced, with more perceived equanimity and less reactivity. Conclusion Professional mindfulness and compassion training programs could be operational levers for institutions aiming at fostering more compassionate HCPs-patients relationships.
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- Clémence Brun
- Université Grenoble Alpes, TIMC-IMAG UMR CNRS, ThEMAS Team, La Tronche, France,*Correspondence: Clémence Brun,
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- Laboratoire Parisien de Psychologie Sociale, Nanterre, France
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- Laboratoire Parisien de Psychologie Sociale, Nanterre, France
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Azizkhani R, Azimi Meibody A, Sadeghi A, Meibody-Tabar G, Flechon-Meibody F, Ataei B, Kouhestani S. Quality of Professional Life and Its Association with Emotional Well-Being among COVID-19 Physicians and Nurses. Adv Biomed Res 2023; 12:1. [PMID: 36926431 PMCID: PMC10012020 DOI: 10.4103/abr.abr_173_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background The present study was to compare the professional quality of life (ProQOL) and its association with the emotional well-being among the physicians and nurses in contact with COVID-19 patients in Iran and France. Materials and Methods The study was performed on 903 nurses and physicians in contact with COVID-19 patients in Iran and France.he subjects completed their demographics online and then answered questions addressing their job stress and emotion associated with their contact with COVID-19 patients and ProQOL. Finally, the collected data were analyzed using the SPSS software (ver. 25). Results According to the results of the present study, the degree of contact with COVID-19 patients had a significant role in compassion satisfaction, burnout, and compassion fatigue, with the coefficient effects of 0.459, 0.688, and 0.433, respectively (P < 0.05). The emotional well-being had a significant role in increasing compassion satisfaction (B = 0.505, P < 0.05). Conclusion According to the results of the present study, factors such as contact with a COVID-19 patient, emotional well-being, gender, and marital status had a significant effect on dimensions of ProQOL in both Iran and France. Considering that the entire focus of the physicians and nurses is on the health of COVID-19 patients and they have no concentration on improving their emotional state, it seems that supporting them in terms of psychological self-care and considering its indirect impact on the quality of professional performance are of particular significance.
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- Reza Azizkhani
- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Sili A, De Maria M, Fiorini J, Zaghini F, Barbaranelli C. Nurses' Quality of Life Scale: validation and psychometric properties. Eval Health Prof 2022; 45:249-259. [PMID: 35081784 DOI: 10.1177/01632787221075660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The Nursing Quality of Life Scale (NQOLS) is a 28-item self-report measure evaluating the four dimensions of nurses' quality of life, namely, the physical, emotional, working, and social dimensions. The purpose of this study is to assess the psychometric properties, including validity and reliability, of the NQOLS. The study enrolled 1,105 nurses who provided direct assistance to patients. The NQOLS factorial structure was tested using a cross-validation approach via Exploratory Structural Equational Modeling, which confirmed the instrument's four-dimension structure. Reliability was assessed using omega coefficients, proving excellent for all factors. Cluster analysis identified five distinct groups, each composed of participants sharing a substantial similarity with respect to their profile in the NQOLS. These five identifiable clusters presented significant differences not only in the NQOLS but also in the risk of work-related stress, emotional labour and burnout. The results show that NQOLS is a simple, reliable, lean tool for measuring nurses' overall QoL, whose various parts can additionally be used to answer specific research questions.
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- Alessandro Sili
- Nursing Department90352Fondazione PTV Policlinico Tor Vergata
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- Nursing Department90352Fondazione PTV Policlinico Tor Vergata
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Shakeri F, Atashzadeh‐Shoorideh F, Varzeshnejad M, Svetic Cisic R, Oomen B. Correlation between Ethical Intelligence, Quality of Work Life and Caring Behaviour of Paediatric Nurses. Nurs Open 2021; 8:1168-1174. [PMID: 34482658 PMCID: PMC8046053 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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AIMS The aim of this study is to determine correlation between paediatric nurses' "ethical intelligence" with "quality of work life" and "caring behaviour." DESIGN Descriptive correlational study. METHODS Data were collected with EIQ, QWL and CBI. Two hundred and one nurses and 201 caregivers of children hospitalized in a paediatric hospital in Tehran were randomly selected as participants. Data were analysed by SPSS. The data were collected in 2019. RESULTS Comparison of the subscale "ethical intelligence" with the scale "quality of work life" indicated a significant positive correlation between "honesty" with "job and carrier satisfaction" and "forgiveness" with "job and carrier satisfaction". In addition, findings showed a significant positive correlation between "honesty" and "control at work" and between "accountability" with "home-work interface." There was no significant correlation between "ethical intelligence" and "caring behaviours" and between nurses' "quality of work life" and "caring behaviours." Structural equation modelling showed a correlation between nurses' "ethical intelligence" and "quality of work life."
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- Fateme Shakeri
- Student Research CommitteeSchool of Nursing & MidwiferyShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing and ManagementSchool of Nursing & MidwiferyShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Pediatric NursingNursing & Midwifery SchoolShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- ESNO, European Specialist Nurses OrganizationEuropean Public Health Alliance (EPHA)Arnhemthe Netherlands
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Wang H, Zhang T, Lu M, Zeng Y, Xiao Y, Ren X, Zhang P. Effects of Physical Activity and Counselling Interventions on Health Outcomes among Working Women in Shanghai. JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE AND MEDICINE 2021; 20:77-85. [PMID: 33707990 DOI: 10.52082/jssm.2021.77] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Working women in Shanghai are a high-risk group of suffering work stress and burnout. Women have been found to be affected by work-family conflicts, which results in lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL), higher job stress, and burnout. This study evaluated the potential physical activity and counselling intervention effects on health outcomes of working women in Shanghai. Participants were randomly recruited from eight communities of Shanghai using the stratified cluster sampling method. A total of 121 female workers took part in this study, who were randomly divided into three groups: a control group and two intervention groups (individual-based and group-based intervention). The first intervention involved a moderate physical activity program and an individual based counselling intervention, while the second included the same physical activity program, but with a group counselling approach. Both interventions lasted 12 weeks. Subjective perceptions of work stress, burnout, and HRQoL were measured before and after the intervention. In the control group, the HRQoL value decreased after the intervention, with the mean value falling from 91.59 to 87.10, while there was no significant difference found between participants for stress (p = 0.752) and burnout (p = 0.622) before and after the intervention. After the intervention, the value of stress and burnout decreased, and the value of HRQoL increased in the two intervention groups. At the intervention's completion, there were significant differences compared between the two intervention groups and the control group separately regarding changes in burnout and HRQoL (all p = 0.000). For stress, the group-based intervention group exhibited a significant difference compared to the control group (p = 0.000), while the individual-based intervention group did not (p = 0.128). A Physical activity and counselling intervention delivered either in a group or individual format could reduce stress, burnout, and improve HRQoL of working women in Shanghai, and the group interventions were potentially more effective than those targeted at individuals.
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- University of North Texas, Denton, USA
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- Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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Study for the Design of a Protocol to Assess the Impact of Stress in the Quality of Life of Workers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18041413. [PMID: 33546392 PMCID: PMC7913555 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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(1) Background: Work stress is one of the most relevant issues in public health. It has a significant impact on health, especially the development of mental disorders, causing occupational imbalance. There is a growing interest in the development of tools with a positive effect on workers. To this end, wearable technology is becoming increasingly popular, as it measures biometric variables like heartbeat, activity, and sleep. This information may be used to assess the stress a person is suffering, which could allow the development of stress coping strategies, both at a professional and personal level. (2) Methods: This paper describes an observational, analytical, and longitudinal study which will be set at a research center in A Coruña, Spain. Various scales and questionnaires will be filled in by the participants throughout the study. For the statistical analysis, specific methods will be used to evaluate the association between numerical and categorical variables. (3) Discussion: This study will lay the foundation for a bigger, more complete study to assess occupational stress in different work environments. This will allow us to begin to understand how occupational stress influences daily life activity and occupational balance, which could directly enhance the quality of life of workers if the necessary measures are taken.
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Muthuri RNDK, Senkubuge F, Hongoro C. Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life among Healthcare Workers in the Context of Health System Strengthening in Kenya. Healthcare (Basel) 2020; 9:18. [PMID: 33375536 PMCID: PMC7824200 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9010018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Kenya is among the countries with an acute shortage of skilled health workers. There have been recurrent health worker strikes in Kenya due to several issues, some of which directly or indirectly affect their health. The purpose of this study was to investigate the predictors of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among healthcare workers in public and mission hospitals in Meru County, Kenya. A cross-sectional study design was undertaken among 553 healthcare workers across 24 hospitals in Meru County. The participants completed the EuroQol-five dimension-five level (EQ-5D-5L) instrument, which measures health status across five dimensions and the overall self-assessment of health status on a visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS). Approximately 66.55% of the healthcare workers reported no problems (i.e., 11,111) across the five dimensions. The six predictors of HRQOL among the healthcare workers were hospital ownership (p < 0.05), age (p < 0.05), income (p < 0.01), availability of water for handwashing (p < 0.05), presence of risk in using a toilet facility (p < 0.05), and overall safety of hospital work environment (p < 0.05). Personal, job-related attributes and work environment characteristics are significant predictors of healthcare workers HRQOL. Thus, these factors ought to be considered by health policymakers and managers when developing and implementing policies and programs aimed at promoting HRQOL among healthcare workers.
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- Rose Nabi Deborah Karimi Muthuri
- School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, Gauteng Province, South Africa; (F.S.); (C.H.)
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- School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, Gauteng Province, South Africa; (F.S.); (C.H.)
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- School of Health Systems and Public Health (SHSPH), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0028, Gauteng Province, South Africa; (F.S.); (C.H.)
- Developmental, Capable and Ethical State Division, Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), Pretoria 0001, Gauteng Province, South Africa
- Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0183, Gauteng Province, South Africa
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Fort Hare University, Alice 5700, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Liang D, Xu D. Health-related quality of life in Chinese rural-to-urban migrants: Investigating the roles of working conditions and job satisfaction. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2020; 48:2663-2677. [PMID: 32906207 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The existing research aims to explore the relationships between working conditions, job satisfaction and health-related quality of life (HRQL) of Chinese rural-to-urban migrants. Both probability and nonprobability sampling methods were done in four randomly chosen jurisdictions of Nanjing (N = 712). Results reveal that the working environment has the strongest and positive correlation with job satisfaction. In addition, job satisfaction is negatively correlated with the number of working days per week, and affects the physical and psychological health status of Chinese rural-to-urban migrants. This study highlights the importance to improve working conditions for migrants and their HRQL and recommends government policies to provide services to Chinese migrants and protect their human rights, as well as promote awareness of their working conditions and HRQL.
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- Dekuo Liang
- Law School, Shanghai University of Political Science and Law, Shanghai, China
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China
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The role of occupational stress in the association between emotional labor and burnout in nurses: A cross-sectional study. Appl Nurs Res 2020; 54:151277. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2020.151277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Ali A, Rasheed A, Naz S. Health-related Quality of Life of Nurses Working in Tertiary Care Hospital of Karachi. Pak J Med Sci 2020; 36:490-495. [PMID: 32292458 PMCID: PMC7150417 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.36.3.1267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective: The aim of this study was to assess nurses’ health-related quality of life. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was accomplished among 154 nurses. Data were collected from two tertiary care hospitals of Karachi. Consent was taken prior to data collection from every participant. Questionnaire Short Form Health Survey-26 (SF-26) and Patients Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ-9) were used as a study tool. Data were analyzed through SPSS version 21. Results: ANOVA and T-test confirmed that energy/fatigue domain differed significantly with level of education, duty shift and monthly income with p-values 0.025, 0.001 and 0.006 respectively. It was observed that mean scores of physical functioning, role limitation due to physical health and pain domains differ significantly between depressive and non-depressive participants, with p-values 0.045, 0.01 and 0.005 respectively. Conclusions: Health related quality of life differs in comparison of physical health domain with depressive and non-depressive nurses. Only energy/fatigue domain was significantly associated with level of education, duty shift and monthly income of nurses.
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- Amjad Ali
- Mr. Amjad Ali, MS-Nursing. Lecturer, Institute of Nursing, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dr. Abdur Rasheed, PhD Statistic. Assistant Professor, School of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Ms. Subia Naz, Lecturer, Institute of Nursing MS-Nursing, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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Ruiz-Fernández MD, Ortega-Galán ÁM, Fernández-Sola C, Hernández-Padilla JM, Granero-Molina J, Ramos-Pichardo JD. Occupational Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in Nursing Professionals: A Multi-Centre Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17030982. [PMID: 32033257 PMCID: PMC7038014 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17030982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Background: Nursing professionals are exposed to stressful situations arising from the work context that may affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The objective of this study was to analyse the relationship between sociodemographic and work-related variables regarding HRQoL in nursing professionals. Methods: A multi-centre, cross-sectional descriptive design was used. The participants consisted 1521 nurses working in healthcare centres, in both primary care and hospital care, in the eight provinces of the Andalusian Public Health System (APHS), Spain. Sociodemographic and work-related variables were analysed: Compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction and burnout were measured using the professional quality of life questionnaire (ProQOL), and HRQoL was measured using the SF-12 health questionnaire. Results: Compassion fatigue, burnou, and, to a lesser extent, compassion satisfaction significantly influence the physical and mental components of HRQoL. The simple regression analysis showed that burnout and compassion fatigue were significantly associated with the mental component of HRQoL. Gender influenced the mental component of HRQoL. The rest of the sociodemographic and work-related variables were not significantly related to HRQoL. Conclusion: Work-related stress and repeated contact with situations of suffering influence HRQoL. Health systems must implement programmes to increase the emotional well-being of workers.
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- María Dolores Ruiz-Fernández
- Department of Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (M.D.R.-F.); (C.F.-S.); (J.M.H.-P.); (J.G.-M.)
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- Department of Nursing, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-959218322
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- Department of Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (M.D.R.-F.); (C.F.-S.); (J.M.H.-P.); (J.G.-M.)
- Associate Researcher, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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- Department of Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (M.D.R.-F.); (C.F.-S.); (J.M.H.-P.); (J.G.-M.)
- Adult, Child and Midwifery Department, School of Health and Education, Middlesex University, London NW4 4BT, UK
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- Department of Nursing Science, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, 04120 Almería, Spain; (M.D.R.-F.); (C.F.-S.); (J.M.H.-P.); (J.G.-M.)
- Associate Researcher, Faculty of Health Science, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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Martinelli N, Frattolillo M, Sansone V. High prevalence of burnout syndrome in orthopedic nurses in Italy. Int J Orthop Trauma Nurs 2019; 37:100747. [PMID: 31866212 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijotn.2019.100747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recent studies reported particularly high levels of burnout in nurses working in Orthopedic and Trauma departments. OBJECTIVE The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the estimated prevalence of burnout and psychiatric morbidity in a population of nurses that work in Italian orthopedic and traumatology departments and to reveal eventual correlations between socio-demographic factors, stress factors, and satisfaction at work. METHODS Nurses, employed in orthopedics and traumatology departments, were asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire including: a section on demographic data, the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Short-Form 12, a section on personal and social life, work conditions, and feelings about the work. RESULTS A high emotional exhaustion (EE) value was present in 35 nurses (66%), a high depersonalization (DP) value in 44 nurses (83%), and a low personal accomplishment (PA) value in 47 nurses (88%). High levels of burnout (EE and DP) were strongly correlated to nurses' perception of health-related quality of life (in the Mental Component Summary-12). CONCLUSION The average subscales of burnout were remarkably high among Italian orthopedic nurses, suggesting the need of further studies for obtaining a more exact prevalence of this phenomenon.
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- Nicolò Martinelli
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi, 4, 20161, Milan, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi, 4, 20161, Milan, Italy; Department of Orthopaedics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122, Milan, Italy
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A study on the characteristics of Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS) of workers in one electronics company. Ann Occup Environ Med 2019; 31:e29. [PMID: 31737284 PMCID: PMC6850794 DOI: 10.35371/aoem.2019.31.e29] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background This study investigated characteristics according to demographic, occupational factors of Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey (MBI-GS) and related scales to MBI-GS. Methods The subjects of the study were 3,331 workers in 3 different workplaces of one electronics company. They filled in demographic factors surveys, occupational factors surveys, MBI-GS, Korean Occupational Stress Scale-Short Form (KOSS-SF), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and World Health Organization Quality Of Life-Abbreviated version (WHOQOL-BREF). The correlations between sub-scales of MBI-GS and KOSS-SF, PHQ-9, WHOQOL-BREF were analyzed respectively. And KOSS-SF, PHQ-9, and WHOQOL-BREF were categorized; mean scores of sub-scales of MBI-GS were compared; and the quartiles of sub-scales of MBI-GS were presented. Results A comparison of mean scores of MBI-GS according to demographic and occupational factors showed a significant difference according to age, problem drinking behavior, working time, and working duration in exhaustion regardless of sex. In professional efficacy, a significant difference was observed in age, marital status, working type, and working duration. And as a result of correlation analysis, the correlation coefficient between exhaustion and PHQ-9 was the highest regardless of sex. In addition, regardless of sex, exhaustion and cynicism scores tended to increase and professional efficacy score tended to decrease as the work stress level rose. Same tendency is shown in case of the more severe the symptom of depression and the lower quality of life. When the quartile for sub-scales' score of MBI-GS were investigated, the burnout was more pronounced in female than in male. Conclusions Many demographic and occupational factors affect burnout were identified in one electronics company, and we investigated which sub-scales of MBI-GS were affected. Through this study, burnout characteristics were identified in a few population group of Korea, and the results are expected to be useful for burnout risk group identification, counseling, etc.
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Oakley S, Grealish L, El Amouri S, Coyne E. The lived experience of expatriate nurses providing end of life care to Muslim patients in a Muslim country: An integrated review of the literature. Int J Nurs Stud 2019; 94:51-59. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Yusefi A, Ebrahim Z, Bastani P, Najibi M, Radinmanesh M, Mehrtak M. Health Literacy Status and Its Relationship with Quality of Life among Nurses in Teaching Hospitals of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY RESEARCH 2019; 24:73-79. [PMID: 30622582 PMCID: PMC6298171 DOI: 10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_205_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Health literacy can be considered as a factor affecting healthcare providers' decision-making. The aim of this study was to investigate health literacy status and its relationship with quality of life among the nurses working in teaching hospitals affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2017. To this end, 185 nurses from hospitals were selected by stratified random sampling. The data collection instruments included the standardized Health Literacy Questionnaire and the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics as well as t test, analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multivariate linear regression analysis using SPSS23 (α = 5%). RESULTS The mean scores for health literacy and quality of life were 70.06 (12.98) and 60.86 (17.26), respectively. A significant relationship was observed between the health literacy and quality of life (p <0.001), Access (p = 0.004), reading skills (p = 0.004), understanding (p = 0.016), and application of health information (p = 0.012) as the dimensions of health literacy were identified among the predictors of quality of life. In addition, there was a significant relationship among age (r = 0.22, p = 0.008), work experience (r = 0.27, p = 0.002), and employment relationship (F = 3.89, p = 0.005) and the mean score for nurses' health literacy status. CONCLUSIONS A significant relationship was observed between health literacy and quality of life in nurses. Healthcare policy-makers are suggested to take measures to develop programs on promoting health literacy and related skills to improve the status of quality of life among nurses.
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- AliReza Yusefi
- Department of Health Services Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Health Services Management, Electronic Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Health Services Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Health Management and Economics Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Information Management, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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Pimenta FAP, Alves RL, Oliveira FLPD, Nascimento Neto RMD, Coelho GLLM, Freitas SND. Qualidade de vida e excesso de peso em trabalhadores em turnos alternantes. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE SAÚDE OCUPACIONAL 2019. [DOI: 10.1590/2317-6369000002417] [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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Resumo Objetivo: identificar a percepção dos trabalhadores de turnos alternantes de uma mineradora da região dos Inconfidentes, Minas Gerais, sobre sua qualidade de vida (QV) e analisar sua associação com indicadores de excesso de adiposidade corporal. Métodos: estudo transversal com 437 trabalhadores em turnos alternantes com um ou mais fatores de risco cardiovascular. Dados sociodemográficos e clínicos foram analisados. A QV foi avaliada com o questionário SF-36 e a adiposidade corporal estimada a partir das medidas antropométricas e de composição corporal. Resultados: a pontuação para os domínios da QV variou de 67 a 100, no entanto, o aumento de gordura corporal apresentou correlação negativa com os domínios saúde geral, vitalidade e capacidade funcional. Foi observada, por análise de cluster, a formação de dois agrupamentos, um composto pelos domínios da QV e o outro constituído pelos indicadores de composição corporal. Não foi identificada associação entre os escores estimados de QV dos trabalhadores de turno e o tempo de trabalho. Conclusão: o declínio da QV apresentou associação com o excesso de adiposidade corporal. Recomenda-se a adoção de medidas visando reduzir o excesso de adiposidade corporal e melhorar a qualidade de vida dos trabalhadores em turno alternante da mineração.
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Lin L, He G, Yan J, Gu C, Xie J. The Effects of a Modified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program for Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Workplace Health Saf 2018; 67:111-122. [DOI: 10.1177/2165079918801633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effects of a modified mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program on the levels of stress, affect, and resilience among nurses in general hospitals in mainland China. In addition, the study attempted to determine the impact of the program on job satisfaction. A total of 110 nurses were randomly assigned to the intervention versus control groups. The intervention group participated in a modified 8-week MBSR program. All participants were evaluated with questionnaires at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and 3 months later. The intervention group showed decreases in stress and negative affect and increases in positive affect and resilience after the intervention. No improvement in job satisfaction was observed, but the trends of the data were in the hypothesized direction that job satisfaction would improve. The modified MBSR program is an effective approach for nurses to decrease stress and negative affect and improve positive affect and resilience. In addition, the program has the potential to improve job satisfaction.
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- Lin Lin
- Xiangya Nursing School of Central South University
- Guangdong Medical University
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- Xiangya Nursing School of Central South University
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- The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
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- Xiangya Nursing School of Central South University
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- The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
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Makabe S, Kowitlawakul Y, Nurumal MS, Takagai J, Wichaikhum OA, Wangmo N, Yap SF, Kunaviktikul W, Komatsu J, Shirakawa H, Kimura Y, Asanuma Y. Investigation of the key determinants of Asian nurses' quality of life. INDUSTRIAL HEALTH 2018; 56:212-219. [PMID: 29491251 PMCID: PMC5985460 DOI: 10.2486/indhealth.2017-0066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 12/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The study aimed to compare nurses' quality of life and investigate key determinants among Asian countries with different economic status. A cross-sectional survey was conducted across five Asian countries (Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Bhutan). Quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF), job stress (National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health questionnaire), and demographic data were assessed. Stepwise multivariate linear regression analysis was performed to identify the key determinants of quality of life. Participants were 3,829 nurses (response rate: 82%) with a mean age of 33 ± 10 yr and majority were women (92%). Regarding quality of life, Bhutan yielded the highest scores, followed by Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and Japan, and these results were statistically significant. The key determinants that were significantly related to quality of life were "stress coping ability," "life satisfaction," "Japan," "social support," "job stress," and "Singapore" (adjusted R2=0.46). In conclusion, nurses' quality of life differs across Asian countries and is not linked to the country's economic development. To maintain a good quality of life for nurses, an international exchange program like international nursing conferences for work environment and staff coping strategies is recommended to broaden institution' minds and share experiences and exchange views to be able to realize their own problems and discover global solutions to them.
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- Sachiko Makabe
- Department of Clinical Nursing, Akita University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Japan
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
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- Department of Clinical Nursing, Akita University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Japan
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- Medical Education Center for Research Innovation and Training, Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, Bhutan
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- Department of Nursing, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Managementt Science and Engineering, Akita Prefectural University, Japan
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Kowitlawkul Y, Yap S, Makabe S, Chan S, Takagai J, Tam W, Nurumal M. Investigating nurses’ quality of life and work-life balance statuses in Singapore. Int Nurs Rev 2018; 66:61-69. [DOI: 10.1111/inr.12457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Y. Kowitlawkul
- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies/Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore Singapore
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- Advanced Practice Nurse; Khoo Teck Puat Hospital; Singapore Singapore
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- Department of Clinical Nursing; Akita University; Akita Japan
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery; University of Newcastle; Newcastle NSW Australia
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- Department of Clinical Nursing; Akita University; Akita Japan
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies/Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine; National University of Singapore; Singapore Singapore
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- Kulliyyah of Nursing; International Islamic University Malaysia; Kuantan Malaysia
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Mokhtari S, Ahi G, Sharifzadeh G. Investigating the Role of Self-Compassion and Clinical Competencies in the Prediction of Nurses’ Professional Quality of Life. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018. [DOI: 10.21859/ijnr-12061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Rashidi M, Ebadi A, Fathi Ashtiani A, Nobahar M, Haji Amini Z. Investigating the Relationship between Demographic Factors and Quality of Life and Health in Retired Nurses. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.29252/hrjbaq.2.4.269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Malak MZ. Predictors of health-related quality of life among industrial workers: A descriptive correlational study. Nurs Health Sci 2017; 19:204-211. [PMID: 28436138 DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2016] [Revised: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Assessment and evaluation of the health-related quality of life of industrial workers is an important research focus. This descriptive correlational study identifies the predictors of health-related quality of life using a random sampling of industrial workers (n = 640) from construction factories in Amman Governorate in Jordan using demographic characteristics, a health and work-related factors questionnaire, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief scale. Results showed that industrial workers had good physical health but a poor working environment. There was a statistically significant relationship between educational level, conflict between work and individual life and work and social life, working hours, and workload, and all domains of health-related quality of life. Overall, educational level was the main predictor for all domains of health-related quality of life. Such results confirm the need to develop appropriate interventions and strategies to improve workers' health-related quality of life. Furthermore, developing an integrated approach among policymakers, employers, and work organizations to enhance industrial workers' occupational health programs could be effective.
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- Malakeh Z Malak
- Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Lins L, Carvalho FM. SF-36 total score as a single measure of health-related quality of life: Scoping review. SAGE Open Med 2016; 4:2050312116671725. [PMID: 27757230 PMCID: PMC5052926 DOI: 10.1177/2050312116671725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 515] [Impact Index Per Article: 64.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2016] [Accepted: 08/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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According to the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey questionnaire developers, a global measure of health-related quality of life such as the “SF-36 Total/Global/Overall Score” cannot be generated from the questionnaire. However, studies keep on reporting such measure. This study aimed to evaluate the frequency and to describe some characteristics of articles reporting the SF-36 Total/Global/Overall Score in the scientific literature. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses method was adapted to a scoping review. We performed searches in PubMed, Web of Science, SCOPUS, BVS, and Cochrane Library databases for articles using such scores. We found 172 articles published between 1997 and 2015; 110 (64.0%) of them were published from 2010 onwards; 30.0% appeared in journals with Impact Factor 3.00 or greater. Overall, 129 (75.0%) out of the 172 studies did not specify the method for calculating the “SF-36 Total Score”; 13 studies did not specify their methods but referred to the SF-36 developers’ studies or others; and 30 articles used different strategies for calculating such score, the most frequent being arithmetic averaging of the eight SF-36 domains scores. We concluded that the “SF-36 Total/Global/Overall Score” has been increasingly reported in the scientific literature. Researchers should be aware of this procedure and of its possible impacts upon human health.
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Sarafis P, Rousaki E, Tsounis A, Malliarou M, Lahana L, Bamidis P, Niakas D, Papastavrou E. The impact of occupational stress on nurses' caring behaviors and their health related quality of life. BMC Nurs 2016; 15:56. [PMID: 27708546 PMCID: PMC5039891 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-016-0178-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Nursing is perceived as a strenuous job. Although past research has documented that stress influences nurses’ health in association with quality of life, the relation between stress and caring behaviors remains relatively unexamined, especially in the Greek working environment, where it is the first time that this specific issue is being studied. The aim was to investigate and explore the correlation amidst occupational stress, caring behaviors and their quality of life in association to health. Methods A correlational study of nurses (N = 246) who worked at public and private units was conducted in 2013 in Greece. The variables were operationalized using three research instruments: (1) the Expanded Nursing Stress Scale (ENSS), (2) the Health Survey SF-12 and (3) the Caring Behaviors Inventory (CBI). Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed. Results Contact with death, patients and their families, conflicts with supervisors and uncertainty about the therapeutic effect caused significantly higher stress among participants. A significant negative correlation was observed amidst total stress and the four dimensions of CBI. Certain stress factors were significant and independent predictors of each CBI dimension. Conflicts with co-workers was revealed as an independent predicting factor for affirmation of human presence, professional knowledge and skills and patient respectfulness dimensions, conflicts with doctors for respect for patient, while conflicts with supervisors and uncertainty concerning treatment dimensions were an independent predictor for positive connectedness. Finally, discrimination stress factor was revealed as an independent predictor of quality of life related to physical health, while stress resulting from conflicts with supervisors was independently associated with mental health. Conclusion Occupational stress affects nurses’ health-related quality of life negatively, while it can also be considered as an influence on patient outcomes.
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- Pavlos Sarafis
- Department of Nursing, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus ; Hellenic Open University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Patra, 26335 Greece
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- Hellenic Open University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Patra, 26335 Greece
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- Hellenic Open University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Patra, 26335 Greece ; Centers for the Prevention of Addictions and Promoting Psychosocial Health of Municipality of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54634 Greece
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- Hellenic Open University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Patra, 26335 Greece
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- Hellenic Open University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Patra, 26335 Greece
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- Hellenic Open University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Patra, 26335 Greece ; Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, Thessaloniki, 54124 Greece
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- Hellenic Open University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Patra, 26335 Greece
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Lin PY, MacLennan S, Hunt N, Cox T. The influences of nursing transformational leadership style on the quality of nurses' working lives in Taiwan: a cross-sectional quantitative study. BMC Nurs 2015; 14:33. [PMID: 25991910 PMCID: PMC4437742 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-015-0082-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2013] [Accepted: 04/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Taiwan's NHI system is one of the most successful health care models for countries around the globe. However, little research has demonstrated the mental health issues associated with nursing transformational leadership style under the NHI system, especially in the quality of nurses' working lives in Taiwan. It is important to know the relationship between transformational leadership style and the mental health of nurses, organisational commitment and job satisfaction. The research aimed to understand the influences of nursing transformational leadership style on the quality of nurses' working lives in Taiwan. The research hypothesis was that transformational leadership styles would have positive influence on the quality of nurses' working lives. METHODS This was a cross-sectional quantitative study. Nurses from each type of hospital ownership (private, public and religious) were recruited. Participation was voluntary and signed informed consent was obtained. The inclusion criteria were nurses with at least one year's work experience in the hospitals. Self-administrated questionnaires were used. A total of 807 participants were contacted and 651 questionnaires were fully completed (response rate 80.7 %). A theory driven model was used to test the research hypotheses using structural equation modelling performed with AMOS 16.0. RESULTS Transformational leadership contributes significantly to supervisor support. Workplace support, particularly from the supervisor, is an important mediator variable that explains the relationship between transformational leadership and job satisfaction. Organisational commitment was the strongest factor relevant to the general health well-being in Taiwanese nurses than job satisfaction. The hypothesized positive relationships between transformational leadership and all variables were supported by the data. CONCLUSIONS Our findings have important consequences for organisational health. Our model demonstrates a complete picture of the work relationships on the quality of nurses' working lives. The results provided information about the subordinates' perceptions of transformational nursing leadership styles and mental health outcomes in different hospital settings, as well as identified organisational factors that could improve the quality of nurses' working lives.
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- Ping-Yi Lin
- Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Crescent, Wollaton Road, NG8 1BB Nottingham, UK ; Transplant Medicine & Surgery Research Centre, Changhua Christian Hospital, No.135, Nansiao St., Changhua city, Changhua county 50006 Taiwan
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- Academic Urology Unit, University of Aberdeen, oresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD Scotland UK
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- Division of Psychiatry and Applied Psychology, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Crescent, Wollaton Road, NG8 1BB Nottingham, UK
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- Centre for Sustainable Working Life, Birkbeck, University of London, Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London, England WC1E 7HX United Kingdom
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Fu X, Xu J, Song L, Li H, Wang J, Wu X, Hu Y, Wei L, Gao L, Wang Q, Lin Z, Huang H. Validation of the Chinese version of the Quality of Nursing Work Life scale. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0121150. [PMID: 25950838 PMCID: PMC4423946 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2014] [Accepted: 02/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Quality of Nursing Work Life (QNWL) serves as a predictor of a nurse's intent to leave and hospital nurse turnover. However, QNWL measurement tools that have been validated for use in China are lacking. The present study evaluated the construct validity of the QNWL scale in China. A cross-sectional study was conducted conveniently from June 2012 to January 2013 at five hospitals in Guangzhou, which employ 1938 nurses. The participants were asked to complete the QNWL scale and the World Health Organization Quality of Life abbreviated version (WHOQOL-BREF). A total of 1922 nurses provided the final data used for analyses. Sixty-five nurses from the first investigated division were re-measured two weeks later to assess the test-retest reliability of the scale. The internal consistency reliability of the QNWL scale was assessed using Cronbach's α. Test-retest reliability was assessed using the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC). Criterion-relation validity was assessed using the correlation of the total scores of the QNWL and the WHOQOL-BREF. Construct validity was assessed with the following indices: χ2 statistics and degrees of freedom; relative mean square error of approximation (RMSEA); the Akaike information criterion (AIC); the consistent Akaike information criterion (CAIC); the goodness-of-fit index (GFI); the adjusted goodness of fit index; and the comparative fit index (CFI). The findings demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.912) and test-retest reliability (interclass correlation coefficient = 0.74) for the QNWL scale. The chi-square test (χ2 = 13879.60, df [degree of freedom] = 813 P = 0.0001) was significant. The RMSEA value was 0.091, and AIC = 1806.00, CAIC = 7730.69, CFI = 0.93, and GFI = 0.74. The correlation coefficient between the QNWL total scores and the WHOQOL-BREF total scores was 0.605 (p<0.01). The QNWL scale was reliable and valid in Chinese-speaking nurses and could be used as a clinical and research instrument for measuring work-related factors among nurses in China.
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- Xia Fu
- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong General Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Cardiovascular Department, Gaomi People’s Hospital, Gaomi, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong General Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, Guangdong General Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Nursing Department, Guangdong General Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, Guangdong General Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, Guangdong General Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Digestive Department, Guangdong General Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Guangdong General Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, Guangdong General Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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MAKABE S, TAKAGAI J, ASANUMA Y, OHTOMO K, KIMURA Y. Impact of work-life imbalance on job satisfaction and quality of life among hospital nurses in Japan. INDUSTRIAL HEALTH 2014; 53:152-159. [PMID: 25475095 PMCID: PMC4380602 DOI: 10.2486/indhealth.2014-0141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2014] [Accepted: 11/11/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This study investigated the status of work-life imbalance among hospital nurses in Japan and impact of work-life imbalance on job satisfaction and quality of life. A cross-sectional survey of 1,202 nurses (81% response rate) was conducted in three Japanese acute care hospitals. Participants were divided into four groups for actual work-life balance (Group A: 50/50, including other lower working proportion groups [e.g., 40/50]; Group B: 60/40; Group C: 70/30; and Group D: 80/20, including other higher working proportion groups [e.g., 90/10]). We also asked participants about desired work-life balance, and private and work-related perspectives. Satisfactions (job, private life, and work-life balance), quality of life, and stress-coping ability were also measured. All data were compared among the four groups. Most nurses sensed that they had a greater proportion of working life than private life, and had a work-life imbalance. Actual WLB did not fit compared to desired WLB. When the actual working proportion greatly exceeds the private life proportion, nurses' health could be in danger, and they may resign due to lower job satisfaction and QOL. Simultaneous progress by both management and individual nurses is necessary to improve work-life imbalance.
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- Sachiko MAKABE
- Department of Clinical Nursing, Akita University Graduate
School of Health Sciences, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Nursing, Akita University Graduate
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- Akita University Graduate School of Health Sciences,
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- Department of Management Science and Engineering, Akita
Prefectural University, Japan
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Ding Y, Qu J, Yu X, Wang S. The mediating effects of burnout on the relationship between anxiety symptoms and occupational stress among community healthcare workers in China: a cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2014; 9:e107130. [PMID: 25211025 PMCID: PMC4161428 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0107130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 08/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Several occupational stress studies of healthcare workers have predicted a high prevalence of anxiety symptoms, which can affect their quality of life and the care that they provide. However, few studies have been conducted among community healthcare workers in China. We attempted to explore whether burnout mediates the association between occupational stress and anxiety symptoms. Methods A cross-sectional survey was completed in Liaoning Province, China from November to December 2012. A total of 1,752 healthcare workers from 52 Community Health Centers participated in this study, and all participants were given self-administered questionnaires. These questionnaires addressed the following aspects: the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale, the Chinese version of the effort-reward imbalance scale and the Maslach Burnout Inventory–General Survey. Finally, the study included 1,243 effective respondents (effective response rate, 70.95%). Hierarchical linear regression analysis, performed with SPSS 17.0, was used to estimate the effect of burnout. Results The prevalence of anxiety symptoms among the community healthcare workers was 38.0%. After adjusting for demographic characteristics, the effort–reward ratio and overcommitment positively predicted anxiety symptoms. Meanwhile, the effort–reward ratio and overcommitment were positively related to the emotional exhaustion and cynicism subscales of burnout. In addition, the emotional exhaustion and cynicism subscales were positively related to anxiety symptoms. Thus, there is a link between burnout, occupational stress and anxiety symptoms. Conclusions Burnout mediates the effect of occupational stress on anxiety symptoms. To effectively reduce the impact of occupational stress on anxiety symptoms, burnout management should be considered.
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- Yanwei Ding
- Department of General Practice, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of General Practice, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of General Practice, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of General Practice, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Chattopadhyay K, Chattopadhyay C, Kaltenthaler E. Health-related quality-of-life of coal-based sponge iron plant workers in Barjora, India: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2014; 4:e006047. [PMID: 25190619 PMCID: PMC4158191 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2014] [Revised: 08/05/2014] [Accepted: 08/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES During the last decade, coal-based sponge iron plants, a highly polluted industry, have grown rapidly in Barjora, India. Understanding their workers' perception of health is essential in people-centered healthcare. The aim of the study was to assess their health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL), and to determine factors that independently predict their HRQoL. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Coal-based sponge iron plants in Barjora, India. PARTICIPANTS 258 coal-based sponge iron plant workers. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURE HRQoL was measured using the EuroQol-5D-5L. RESULTS The response rate was 100%. Participants with problems in mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression were 23.3%, 5.1%, 10.9%, 39.5% and 45.5%, respectively. 36.8% of participants reported health state 11111 (no problem in any EQ-5D dimension). The mean visual analogue scale (EQ-VAS) was 69.8 (18.5 SD). The odds of mobility problems decreased with age (OR 0.95, 95% CI 0.91 to 0.99, p=0.016), were lower in participants with presence/history of any respiratory disease (0.27, 0.13 to 0.55, p<0.001), scheduled caste/scheduled tribe/other backward class workers (0.44, 0.22 to 0.89, p=0.021), manual workers (0.40, 0.16 to 0.99, p=0.047) and non-smokers (2.63, 1.27 to 5.46, p=0.009). The odds of pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression were lower in participants with any respiratory disease (0.44, 0.24 to 0.79, p=0.006; and 0.52, 0.29 to 0.92, p=0.026, respectively). The EQ-VAS was worse in manual participants (coefficient -6.91, 95% CI -12.40 to -1.41, p=0.014), with any respiratory disease (-8.13, -13.12 to -3.13, p=0.002), alcohol drinkers (-4.81, -9.47 to -0.15, p=0.043), literates (7.70, 0.97 to 14.43, p=0.025) and Hindus (13.41, 2.62 to 24.20, p=0.015). CONCLUSIONS Many coal-based sponge iron plant workers in Barjora have problems in their HRQoL, and the predictors of different aspects of HRQoL were identified. The study findings could be taken into consideration in future interventional studies aimed at improving the HRQoL of these workers.
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- Kaushik Chattopadhyay
- Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Monitoring and Evaluation, United Nations Office for Project Services, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Health Economics and Decision Science, School of Health and Related Research, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Oyama Y, Yonekura Y, Fukahori H. Nurse health-related quality of life: associations with patient and ward characteristics in Japanese general acute care wards. J Nurs Manag 2014; 23:775-83. [DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Yumiko Oyama
- Department of System Management in Nursing; Graduate School of Health Care Sciences; Tokyo Medical and Dental University; Tokyo Japan
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- Center for Social Research and Data Archives; Institute of Social Science; The University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of System Management in Nursing; Graduate School of Health Care Sciences; Tokyo Medical and Dental University; Tokyo Japan
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Taghavi SM, Mokarami H, Nazifi M, Choobineh A, Marioryad H, Kujerdi MF. The Influence of Socio-Demographic, Health and Work-Related Factors on Health-Related Quality of Life among Iranian Industrial Workers. Health (London) 2014. [DOI: 10.4236/health.2014.616261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Oyama Y, Fukahori H. A literature review of factors related to hospital nurses' health-related quality of life. J Nurs Manag 2013; 23:661-73. [DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Yumiko Oyama
- Doctoral Program in Comprehensive Health Nursing Science; Graduate School of Health Care Sciences; Tokyo Medical and Dental University; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of System Management in Nursing; Graduate School of Health Care Sciences; Tokyo Medical and Dental University; Tokyo Japan
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Zhu C, Geng Q, Yang H, Chen L, Fu X, Jiang W. Quality of life in China rural-to-urban female migrant factory workers: a before-and-after study. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2013; 11:123. [PMID: 23875650 PMCID: PMC3725152 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-11-123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2013] [Accepted: 07/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Rural-to-urban female migrant workers have a lower quality of life compared to the general population. Improving these conditions remains highly challenging. This paper reports the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of the female migrant workers in an educational project. Methods In this before-and-after study, a community-based health education intervention was developed to improve female migrant workers’ HRQoL and job satisfaction. A factory was selected as the location to implement the trial, using a before-and-after design. The education intervention included distribution and free access to study materials, monthly lectures, and counseling. The primary endpoint was HRQoL, and gynecological disease and job satisfaction were secondary endpoints. We assessed HRQoL at baseline and at 6-month follow-up using the Health Survey Short Form (SF-36). Results Compared to the baseline assessment, the participants at the 6-month survey reported higher General Health scores (standardized-β coefficients (Betas) of β = 0.056; P <0.001), Vitality scores (β = 0.066; P <0.001), Mental Health scores (β = 0.062; P <0.001), mental component summary scores (β = 0.040; P <0.001), and job satisfaction (Odds Ratio [OR] 2.104, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.837-2.408; P <0.01). Conclusions A community-based educational intervention, targeted at female migrant workers, appears effective in improving HRQoL and job satisfaction.
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- Chunyan Zhu
- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 51018, PR, China
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Smith DR, Zhao I, Wang L. Smoking rates among hospital nurses in Longkou city, China. Nurs Health Sci 2012; 15:109-12. [DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2012] [Revised: 08/15/2012] [Accepted: 08/25/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Derek R. Smith
- School of Health Sciences; Faculty of Health; University of Newcastle; Ourimbah; New South Wales; Australia
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; Queensland University of Technology; Brisbane; Queensland; Australia
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- Department of Medicine; Longkou Chinese Medicine Hospital; Longkou; Shandong; China
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Fontana RT, Brigo L. Estudar e trabalhar: percepções de técnicos de enfermagem sobre esta escolha. ESCOLA ANNA NERY 2012. [DOI: 10.1590/s1414-81452012000100017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Pesquisa descritiva, de abordagem qualitativa, realizada com acadêmicos de enfermagem de uma universidade comunitária do Rio Grande do Sul/Brasil, no segundo semestre de 2009. Teve como objetivo identificar percepções de técnicos de enfermagem que vivenciam a experiência de trabalhar em um turno e estudar em outro. Os dados foram coletados por meio de um questionário e analisados pela metodologia de análise temática, resultando em quatro categorias: Concepções e percepções acerca da qualidade de vida; Situações que promovem qualidade de vida; Dificuldades encontradas durante o período acadêmico; Motivações à realidade de trabalhar e estudar. Embora com dupla jornada de atividades, para a maioria dos sujeitos é satisfatória sua qualidade de vida. O sono e a fadiga foram citados como as principais limitações para a dupla atividade plena. Discutir modos e meios de facilitar a conciliação trabalho e estudo é uma estratégia que pode agregar valor ao processo de formação destes sujeitos.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Nordeste Emergência e Soluções Médicas Ltda; Sistema Educacional Galileu, Brasil
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