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BACKGROUND Type II workplace violence in health care, perpetrated by patients/clients toward home healthcare nurses, is a serious health and safety issue. A significant portion of violent incidents are not officially reported. Natural language processing can detect these "hidden cases" from clinical notes. In this study, we computed the 12-month prevalence of Type II workplace violence from home healthcare nurses' clinical notes by developing and utilizing a natural language processing system. METHODS Nearly 600,000 clinical visit notes from two large U.S.-based home healthcare agencies were analyzed. The notes were recorded from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. Rule- and machine-learning-based natural language processing algorithms were applied to identify clinical notes containing workplace violence descriptions. RESULTS The natural language processing algorithms identified 236 clinical notes that included Type II workplace violence toward home healthcare nurses. The prevalence of physical violence was 0.067 incidents per 10,000 home visits. The prevalence of nonphysical violence was 3.76 incidents per 10,000 home visits. The prevalence of any violence was four incidents per 10,000 home visits. In comparison, no Type II workplace violence incidents were recorded in the official incident report systems of the two agencies in this same time period. CONCLUSIONS AND APPLICATION TO PRACTICE Natural language processing can be an effective tool to augment formal reporting by capturing violence incidents from daily, ongoing, large volumes of clinical notes. It can enable managers and clinicians to stay informed of potential violence risks and keep their practice environment safe.
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- Ha Do Byon
- University of Virginia School of Nursing
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing
- Continuum Home Health Care, UVA Health
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- Columbia University School of Nursing
- Columbia University Data Science Institute
- VNS Health
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Howie-Esquivel J, Byon HD, Lewis C, Travis A, Cavanagh C. Quality of work-life among advanced practice nurses who manage care for patients with heart failure: The effect of resilience during the Covid-19 pandemic. Heart Lung 2022; 55:34-41. [PMID: 35447467 PMCID: PMC8995301 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2022.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background Clinician burnout, stress and job dissatisfaction among Advance Practice Registered Nurses (APRNS) may have impacted work-related quality of life (WRQoL) during the COVID-19 pandemic. No studies describe burnout and resilience in APRNs who manage care for patients with HF. Objectives Among APRNs who manage care for patients with HF, study aims included: 1) Describe burnout and WRQoL levels; 2) Determine the relationship between burnout and WRQoL; 3) Examine whether resilience moderates the association between WRQoL and burnout. METHODS An online survey of American Association of Heart Failure Nurses and the Heart Failure Society of America APRN members were queried. INCLUSION CRITERIA APRN's who practiced in ambulatory or inpatient cardiology settings at least 8 h weekly. OUTCOMES MEASURED Burnout, WRQoL, and resilience. Results Participants' (N = 101) mean age was 50 (±10) years and 93% identified as female. APRNs worked more than 42 h weekly and reported moderate levels of resilience, high levels of personal (M = 51.7, norm-referenced mean: 35.9) and work-related burnout (M = 50.1, norm-referenced mean: 33.0). Correlations between high levels of burnout and low WRQoL (r range: -0.74 - -0.39 -, p<.001) were found. Burnout moderated the relationships among resilience and WRQoL. Conclusion APRNs had high levels of burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic. Patient-related burnout was not high. Level of burnout influenced the relationships among resilience and WRQoL suggesting that burnout is from workplace and personal sources, and that level of resilience could not overcome the effect of burnout. Interventions are needed regarding systems changes to uplift and support our workforce.
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- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Mount Sinai Health System, New York, NY, United States
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- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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Kim Y, Crandall M, Byon HD. Discharge Communications for Older Patients Between Hospital Healthcare Providers and Home Healthcare Providers: An Integrative Review. Home Health Care Management & Practice 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/10848223211052031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The increasing volume of our aging population is dramatically affecting the need for home care services. The discharge process from hospital to home can be fraught with communication challenges if critical information is not provided. The transition process can threaten patient safety and incur adverse patient health outcomes. However, little is known about how the communication occurs between hospital and home health providers. Therefore, this integrative literature review was conducted to (1) describe the discharge communication that is occurring for older patients between hospital and home healthcare providers and (2) summarize the limitations of current discharge communication. A systematic search was conducted using CINAHL, PubMed, Web of Science, and PsycINFO databases. Findings were categorized to address each aim. Seven studies were included for full reviews. Healthcare providers used a variety of communication methods, including: written information, phone calls, or in-person meetings to exchange the discharge information of older patients. Limitations in communications included excessive and incomplete discharge documents, lack of provider’s contact information, lack of trust in each other, and lack of bidirectional communications. The quality of discharge communications can improve by utilizing mediators and implementing standardized discharge documentation requirements. Overall, there was a lack of literature that described the methods and limitations of discharge communication for older patients between hospital and home care services. Further studies can be conducted to generate more evidence. Healthcare providers may improve the quality of discharge communication by addressing the suggested areas.
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- Yeonsu Kim
- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Byon HD, Ahn S, LeBaron V, Yan G, Grider R, Crandall M. Demonstration of an Analytic Process using Home Health Care Electronic Health Records: A Case Example Exploring the Prevalence of Patients with a Substance Use History and a Venous Access Device. Home Health Care Management & Practice 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/10848223211021840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Electronic health records (EHR) are an important, but underutilized source for home health care research and practice improvement. Although the use of EHR is more efficient than prospective data collection, an analysis of EHR data can be complex and time-consuming. To demonstrate the overall process, we describe a secondary analysis of EHR data that explored the prevalence of home health care patients with a substance use history (SUH) and a venous access device (VAD). We detail our process of EHR data extraction, management, and analysis to assist researchers and clinicians interested in similar work. The example analysis showed that that 10.6% of adult home health care patients had a SUH, 8.8% had a long-term VAD, and 1.3% had both. EHRs can be a valuable data source for home health care research and quality improvement projects, but a systematic and thoughtful strategy is needed to fully leverage their potential.
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- Ha Do Byon
- University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Crowder J, Burnett C, Byon HD, Laughon K, Acierno R, Yan G, Hinton I, Teaster PB. Exploration and Comparison of Contextual Characteristics and Mistreatment Prevalence Among Older American Indian and Alaska Native Respondents: Secondary Analysis of the National Elder Mistreatment Study. J Interpers Violence 2022; 37:1456-1483. [PMID: 32478601 DOI: 10.1177/0886260520922356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Limited research on elder abuse among American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs) suggests a higher prevalence of abuse. Using data from the National Elder Mistreatment Study (NEMS), we compared contextual characteristics and elder mistreatment prevalence rates from a community-based sample of AIAN (n = 195) and Black (n = 437) and White (n = 5,013) respondents. There were differences in the prevalence of 16 abuse types and the 23 contextual variables. AIAN respondents had more similarities compared with Black respondents than White respondents, though differences existed. The cumulative prevalence of emotional, physical, and sexual mistreatment in the past year, neglect, and financial abuse by a family member for the AIAN group was 33%, almost double the 17.1% reported in the NEMS study. Over their lifetime, 29.7% of AIAN respondents reported experiencing two or more types of neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment. Almost one fourth of AIAN respondents reported emotional abuse since 60 years of age (the most commonly occurring abuse type)-nearly double that of White respondents. This is the first study to offer comparative prevalence of elder abuse for both AIAN older males and females that draws from a nationally representative sample. The study also provides descriptive analysis of important contextual information within the AIAN population, an underrepresented racial group in elder abuse research. Disaggregating nonmajority racial groups to examine contextual variables and the prevalence of elder mistreatment in the NEMS data set specific to AIAN respondents fills a knowledge gap. Known prevalence of various abuse typologies among AIAN elders can be useful in setting priorities for community planning and response, and in prioritization of funding for future research on causative mechanisms by abuse type, screening, and interventions at various levels. Findings may facilitate development of culturally specific evidence-based prevention and intervention practices aimed at needs specific to AIAN older adults.
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- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, USA
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- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA
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- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, USA
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Byon HD, Ahn S, Yan G, Crandall M, LeBaron V. Association of a Substance Use Disorder with Infectious Diseases among Adult Home Healthcare Patients with a Venous Access Device. Home Healthc Now 2021; 39:320-326. [PMID: 34738967 DOI: 10.1097/nhh.0000000000001009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Substance use disorders (SUDs) and high incidence of infectious diseases are both critical public health issues. Among patients who use a venous access device (VAD) in home care settings, SUDs may play a role in increasing their risk of having a concurrent infectious disease. This study examined the association of SUD with infectious diseases among adult home healthcare patients with a VAD. We identified adult patients with an existing VAD who were admitted to a home healthcare agency August 1, 2017-July 31, 2018 from the electronic health records of a large Medicare-certified agency. Four serious infectious diseases (endocarditis, epidural abscess, septic arthritis, and osteomyelitis) and SUD related to injectable drugs were identified using relevant ICD-10 codes. Multiple logistic regression was performed to examine the association. Of 416 patients with a VAD, 12% (n = 50) had at least one diagnosis of a serious infectious disease. The percentage of patients who had a serious infectious disease was 40% among those with SUDs, compared with only 11% among those without SUDs. After adjusting for age and sex, the odds of having a serious infectious disease was 3.52 times greater for those with SUDs compared with those without (odds ratio [95% confidence interval], 4.52 [1.48-13.79], n = .008). Our findings suggest that home healthcare patients with a VAD and a documented SUD diagnosis may have an increased risk of having a concurrent serious infectious disease. Therefore, patients with an SUD and a VAD would need more attention from home healthcare providers to prevent a serious infectious disease. Further research is suggested on modalities of care for individuals with an SUD and VAD to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases so that care can be delivered safely and efficiently in a home healthcare setting.
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Byon HD, Sagherian K, Kim Y, Lipscomb J, Crandall M, Steege L. Nurses' Experience With Type II Workplace Violence and Underreporting During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Workplace Health Saf 2021; 70:21650799211031233. [PMID: 34344236 DOI: 10.1177/21650799211031233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Type II (customer-on-worker) workplace violence (WPV) against nurses and its underreporting are ongoing safety and health challenges in health care. The COVID-19 pandemic has strained patients and nurses and, in turn, may have increased WPV. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to describe and compare a sample of nurses' reported prevalence of Type II WPV and their reporting of these events during the pandemic. METHODS Data from an online survey of registered nurses (N = 373) working in hospitals were included. Prevalence was calculated for physical violence and verbal abuse, and their reporting of these events, including the experience of violence between nurses who did and did not care for patients with COVID-19. FINDINGS Overall, 44.4% and 67.8% of the nurses reported experiencing physical violence and verbal abuse, respectively, between February and May/June 2020. Nurses who provided care for patients with COVID-19 experienced more physical violence (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 2.18, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [1.30, 3.67]) and verbal abuse (aOR = 2.10, 95% CI = [1.22, 3.61]) than nurses who did not care for these patients. One in 10 nurses felt reporting the incident was more difficult during the pandemic. CONCLUSION/APPLICATION TO PRACTICE A significant proportion of nurses who cared for patients with COVID-19 experienced more physical violence and verbal abuse, and more difficulty in reporting to management. As the pandemic continues, health care organizations need to recognize that workers may be at an elevated risk for experiencing WPV and may be less likely to report, resulting in an urgent need for prevention efforts on their part.
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Sagherian K, Byon HD, Zhu S, Rose K. Insomnia symptoms, fatigue, and future job exit in American older adults. Am J Ind Med 2021; 64:222-223. [PMID: 33401336 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Knar Sagherian
- College of Nursing The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville Tennessee USA
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- School of Nursing University of Virginia Charlottesville Virginia USA
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- School of Nursing University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Center for Healthy Aging, Self‐Management and Complex Care College of Nursing, The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio USA
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Sagherian K, Rose K, Zhu S, Byon HD. Productive Activities But Not Paid Work Relate to Well-Being in Older Adults. Res Gerontol Nurs 2020; 14:24-32. [PMID: 33306810 DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20201124-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Productive activity engagement may positively contribute to the subjective well-being (SWB) of older adults during retirement. The current study explored the relationships between paid work and productive activities and SWB in Medicare beneficiary older adults predominantly living in the community. The 2015-2016 data (N = 2,916) from the National Health and Aging Trends Study were used. Multiple linear regressions with complex survey data were performed. Aside from paid work, the productive activities included in the analyses were volunteer work, caregiving role, social participation, online networking, and physical activity. After controlling for health-related, sociodemographic, and baseline SWB variables, three productive activities, but not paid work, were significantly related to SWB. Older adults who were physically active, engaged in volunteer work, and had increased social participation had significantly increased SWB. These findings encourage older adults to remain physically active and engage when possible in productive activities that are more social than economic in nature. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 14(1), 24-32.].
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Beaird G, Baernholdt M, Byon HD, White KR. Interprofessional rounding design features and associations with collaboration and team effectiveness. J Interprof Care 2020; 35:343-351. [PMID: 32530333 DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2020.1768058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Multiple models of interprofessional rounding (IPR) exist. However, researchers find mixed effects for the impact of IPR, pointing to the possibility that variations in design may influence the effectiveness of the practice. We explored whether IPR design variations (location, use of script, and role of the leader) are associated with team collaboration (partnership and cooperation) and team effectiveness as perceived by practitioners and patients (i.e., patient inclusion). A cross-sectional, survey-based method design was used targeting practitioners on 15 different hospital units at two academic health centers. Routinely collected Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Practitioners and Systems scores were used to capture patients' perceptions. Statistical methods included multilevel modeling with moderation analysis. There were several significant relationships among design, team collaboration, and team effectiveness. For the design, role of the leader and use of a script had a significant positive association with cooperation. Practitioners' perceptions of team effectiveness were associated with use of script, and cooperation moderated the relationships between practitioners' perceptions of team effectiveness and location, as well as the role of the leader. There was a significant inverse relationship between cooperation and patient inclusion. Results can inform organizations that are exploring, implementing, or improving IPR as well as considering alternative ways to evaluate their practices.
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- Genevieve Beaird
- Department of Family and Community Health, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing, USA
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- Office of the Dean, Strategic Partnerships & Innovation, University of Virginia School of Nursing
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Byon HD, Lee M, Choi M, Sagherian K, Crandall M, Lipscomb J. Prevalence of type II workplace violence among home healthcare workers: A meta-analysis. Am J Ind Med 2020; 63:442-455. [PMID: 32052510 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Home healthcare workers (HHWs) provide medical and nonmedical services to home-bound patients. They are at great risk of experiencing violence perpetrated by patients (type II violence). Establishing the reliable prevalence of such violence and identifying vulnerable subgroups are essential in enhancing HHWs' safety. We, therefore, conducted meta-analyses to synthesize the evidence for prevalence and identify vulnerable subgroups. METHODS Five electronic databases were searched for journal articles published between 1 January 2005 and 20 March 2019. A total of 21 studies were identified for this study. Meta-analyses of prevalence were conducted to obtain pooled estimates. Meta-regression was performed to compare the prevalence between professionals and paraprofessionals. RESULTS Prevalence estimates for HHWs were 0.223 for 12 months and 0.302 for over the career for combined violence types, 0.102 and 0.171, respectively, for physical violence, and 0.364 and 0.418, respectively, for nonphysical violence. The prevalence of nonphysical violence was higher than that of physical violence for professionals in 12 months (0.515 vs 0.135) and over the career (0.498 vs 0.224) and for paraprofessionals in 12 months (0.248 vs 0.086) and over the career (0.349 vs 0.113). Professionals reported significantly higher nonphysical violence for 12-month prevalence than paraprofessionals did (0.515 vs 0.248, P = .015). CONCLUSION A considerable percentage of HHWs experience type II violence with higher prevalence among professionals. Further studies need to explore factors that can explain the differences in the prevalence between professionals and paraprofessionals. The findings provide support for the need for greater recognition of the violence hazard in the home healthcare workplace.
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- Ha Do Byon
- School of NursingUniversity of VirginiaCharlottesville Virginia
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- Korea Armed Forces Nursing AcademyDaejeon Republic of Korea
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- David Grant Medical CenterFairfield California
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- College of NursingUniversity of Tennessee KnoxvilleKnoxville Tennessee
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- School of NursingUniversity of VirginiaCharlottesville Virginia
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- Schools of Nursing and MedicineUniversity of MarylandBaltimore Maryland
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Background: Home health care nurses (HHNs) work alone in patients' homes. They experience high rates of Type II (client/patient-on-worker) workplace violence (WPV); however, little is known about the extent and factors of their reporting. Methods: A convenience sample of employees aged 18 years and older and working as an HHN or management staff were recruited from a U.S. nonprofit home health care agency. To describe the extent of reporting of WPV events, an HHN survey was conducted. To identify the barriers and facilitators to reporting, two HHN focus groups were conducted, and management key informant interviews were employed. Findings: We recruited 18 HHNs and five management staff into the study. Almost all HHNs reported to management the most serious forms of violence they experienced, and that HHNs reported WPV when they perceived that reporting was beneficial (alerting other nurses and management) and supported by management staff. However, they were unwilling to report when it was perceived as disadvantageous (reliving the trauma), discouraged (by a norm that experiencing violence is a part of the job), unachievable (unstandardized reporting process), and ambiguous (uncertain of what is reportable). Management staff perceived a lack of standardized reporting processes as a barrier when responding to HHNs' reporting. Conclusion/Application to Practice: High reporting was related to strong support from management. Policies and procedures should clearly define WPV, the threshold for reporting, how to report, and how management will respond to the reports.
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- Ha Do Byon
- University of Virginia School of Nursing
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing.,University of Virginia Health System
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- University of Maryland Schools of Nursing and Medicine
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Lee M, Ryoo JH, Crowder J, Byon HD, Wiiliams IC. A systematic review and meta-analysis on effective interventions for health-related quality of life among caregivers of people with dementia. J Adv Nurs 2019; 76:475-489. [PMID: 31713880 DOI: 10.1111/jan.14262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Revised: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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AIMS (a) To evaluate the effectiveness of different types of psychosocial interventions on the health-related quality of life among caregivers of individuals with dementia and (b) To present an overview and assessment of the quality of the most recent intervention studies. DESIGN A systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO and Cochrane Library electronic databases were searched to find randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from 2005 - 2017. Using a Boolean search, the key words 'caregivers', 'dementia' and 'quality of life' were combined. The search was completed in January 2018. REVIEW METHODS A total of 26 RCTs were included. Intervention details such as content, mode of delivery and duration were reviewed, and each study's risk of bias was assessed. The effectiveness of each type of intervention was calculated using the Hedges G and a random-effects model. RESULTS Multicomponent interventions, cognitive behavioural therapy and complementary alternative medicine therapy showed significant effects on improving caregiver's health-related quality of life. Psychoeducation, social support, case management and cognitive rehabilitation therapy failed to produce significant effects. CONCLUSION Via this evidence-based systematic review, multicomponent interventions addressing a variety of caregiver needs can be an effective method for enhancing caregiver health-related quality of life. Further large number of studies are needed to verify this study results. IMPACT The findings of this study inform clinicians which interventions are effective in improving caregivers' health-related quality of life. Defining a standardized protocol for multicomponent interventions will be helpful for clinicians to apply the intervention.
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- Mijung Lee
- Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy, Daejeon, Korea
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- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have demonstrated that arterial stiffness is associated with lumbar flexibility (LF). Stretching exercise targeted to improve LF may have a beneficial effect on reducing arterial stiffness. OBJECTIVES We examined the effects of a single bout of a structured, static stretching exercise on arterial stiffness, LF, peripheral and central blood pressure (BP), and heart rate (HR) and tested the association between LF and central arterial stiffness. METHOD The study had a pretest-posttest design without a control group. Thirty healthy women followed a video demonstration of a 30-minute whole-body stretching exercise. Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV), augmentation index, LF, peripheral and central BP, and HR were measured before and after the stretching exercise. RESULTS One bout of a static stretching exercise significantly reduced cf-PWV (t29 = 2.708, P = .011) and HR (t29 = 7.160, P = .000) and increased LF (t29 = 12.248, P < .000). Augmentation index and peripheral and central BP also decreased but did not reach statistical significance. Despite no association found between cf-PWV and LF, the larger increase in LF the subjects had, the larger decrease in cf-PWV they had after exercise (r = 0.500, P = .005). CONCLUSIONS Study findings highlight the potential benefit of a static stretching exercise on central arterial stiffness, an independent predictor of cardiovascular morbidity. Static stretching exercise conducted in the sitting position may be used as an effective intervention to reduce cardiovascular risk after a cardiac event or for patients whose sympathetic function should not be overly activated or whose gaits are not stable.
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- Jeongok G Logan
- Jeongok G. Logan, PhD, MSN, RN Assistant Professor, University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville. Suk-Sun Kim, PhD, MSN, RN Assistant Professor, Ewha Womans University College of Nursing, Seoul, Korea. Mijung Lee, PhD(c), MSN, RN Doctoral Student, University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville. Ha Do Byon, PhD, MS, MPH, RN Assistant Professor, University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville. SeonAe Yeo, PhD, WHNP-BC, FAAN Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing
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Newhouse R, Byon HD, Storkman Wolf E, Johantgen M. Multisite Studies Demonstrate Positive Relationship Between Practice Environments and Smoking Cessation Counseling Evidence‐Based Practices. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/wvn.12277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Robin Newhouse
- Dean and Distinguished ProfessorIndiana University School of Nursing Indianapolis IN USA
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- Assistant Professor, University of Virginia School of Nursing Charlottesville VA USA
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- Registered Nurse, Riley Hospital for ChildrenGraduate Student, Indiana University School of Nursing Indianapolis IN USA
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- Associate Professor and Associate Dean, PhD ProgramUniversity of Maryland School of Nursing Baltimore MD USA
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Lee MC, Byon HD, Hinderer K, Alexander C. Beliefs in advance care planning among Chinese Americans: Similarities and differences between the younger and older generations. Asian Pac Isl Nurs J 2017. [DOI: 10.9741/23736658.1055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Byon HD, Zhu S, Unick GJ, Storr CL, Lipscomb J. Language Barrier as a Risk Factor for Injuries From Patient Violence Among Direct Care Workers in Home Settings: Findings From a U.S. National Sample. Violence Vict 2017; 32:858-868. [PMID: 28810943 DOI: 10.1891/0886-6708.vv-d-16-00021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study explored potential risk factors for injuries from patient violence among direct care workers in U.S. homes (DCWHs). A national probability sample of 3,377 DCWHs including home health and personal care aides was analyzed using complex sample analysis and generalized estimating equation. Injury from violence was defined as a workrelated injury sustained by aggression, violence, or abuse that was reported to the agency, required medical attention or resulted in absenteeism from work. An association between suffering an injury from patient violence and having a language barrier with patients was noted (OR = 4.44; 95% CI = 1.57, 12.56; p = .005). Findings illuminate the importance of homecare providers to match language between DCWHs and patients to reduce patient violence and improve quality of care in the home setting.
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Byon HD, Harrington D, Storr CL, Lipscomb J. Exploring the Factor Structure of the Job Demands-Resources Measure With Patient Violence on Direct Care Workers in the Home Setting. J Nurs Meas 2017; 25:257-274. [PMID: 28789750 DOI: 10.1891/1061-3749.25.2.257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Workplace violence research in health care settings using the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) framework is hindered by the lack of comprehensive examination of the factor structure of the JD-R measure when it includes patient violence. Is patient violence a component of job demands or its own factor as an occupational outcome? METHOD Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted using a sample of direct care workers in the home setting (n = 961). RESULTS The overall 2-construct JD-R structure persisted. Patient violence was not identified as a separate factor from job demands; rather, two demand factors emerged: violence/emotional and workload/physical demands. CONCLUSIONS Although the three-factor model fits the data, the two-factor model with patient violence being a component of job demands is a parsimonious and effective measurement framework.
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Byon HD, Storr CL, Lipscomb J. Latent classes of caregiver relationships with patients: Workplace violence implications. Geriatr Nurs 2017; 38:291-295. [PMID: 28062166 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2016.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The bonds and relationships that direct care workers in the home setting (DCWHs) develop with their elderly or disabled home care patients may put them at risk for patient violence. This study used a data-driven approach, latent class analysis, to identify distinct underlying patterns of DCWH-patient relationships and then assessed how DCWH-patient class membership was associated with patient violence. This study analyzed survey data obtained from 964 DCWHs working in two not-for-profit home care agencies. Four classes of DCWH-patient relationships emerged: Non-familial (40% of the sample), Overly Concerned (14%); Boundary-keeping (22%), and Overly Involved (24%). DCWHs in the Overly Involved class were more likely to experience physical violence from their patients relative to those in the Non-familial class (probability = 0.11 vs. 0.04, p = 0.01). Building a positive relationship with boundaries between caregivers and patients may have a potential to reduce patient violence toward the caregivers and ultimately improve the quality of care.
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- Ha Do Byon
- University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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Byon HD, Storr C, Edwards L, Lipscomb J. Client history and violence on direct care workers in the home care setting. Am J Ind Med 2016; 59:1130-1135. [PMID: 27667479 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Health care workers providing home care are frequently unaware of their client's history of violence or mental illness/substance abuse disorder, recognized risk factors for workplace violence. This study estimated the associations between these factors and experiencing client violence among direct care workers in the home settings (DCWHs). METHODS Acts and threats of violence were estimated using data from an anonymous survey among DCWHs (n = 876) working at two large home care agencies. Logistic regressions were performed to produce odds ratios. RESULTS Physical acts and physical or verbal threats of client violence were associated with providing homecare to clients with a violence history (adjusted ORs = 6.60 and 10.78, respectively), whereas threats of client violence (adjusted OR = 5.80) were associated with caring for clients with a mental illness/substance abuse disorder. CONCLUSIONS Policy and practices that support the communication of appropriate client risk information may reduce the likelihood of workplace violence among DCWHs. Am. J. Ind. Med. 59:1130-1135, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Ha Do Byon
- School of Nursing; University of Maryland; Baltimore Maryland
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- School of Nursing; University of Maryland; Baltimore Maryland
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- School of Nursing; University of Maryland; Baltimore Maryland
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- School of Nursing; University of Maryland; Baltimore Maryland
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