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Sensky, T., R. Salimu, J. Ballard, and D. Pereira. "Associations of chronic embitterment among NHS staff." Occupational Medicine 65, no. 6 (July 1, 2015): 431–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqv089.
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Temple, Thomas R. "Pharmacy Association Management." Journal of Pharmacy Practice 2, no. 2 (April 1989): 70–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/089719008900200203.
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The alternative practice option of association management offers tremendous potential for professional growth and personal satisfaction. Diversity of activity and the opportunity to have a direct impact upon the future of the profession are two major dimensions associated with this growing career option. In total, more than 140 pharmacists have found rewarding career positions in the offices of pharmacy's state and national associations. These pharmacists, serving as chief executive officers and professional staff members, have chosen to serve the profession rather than pursue its actual practice. Their work is important and challenging and serves to have a significant effect on both the profession as a whole and individual pharmacists. A diversity of opportunity is available to the pharmacist aspiring a career in association work. As a chief executive, the pharmacist uses a broad range of administrative skills to help the association achieve its overall mission. Working with the association's elected leadership, the association executive helps establish goals and objectives and pursues their attainment by implementing effective strategies. As professional association staff members, many pharmacists use skills in areas related to law, clinical pharmacy, journalism, education, and public relations to help their associations serve the profession of pharmacy and their individual memberships. The revolutionary changes occurring in health care today are placing an increasing level of demand upon professional associations. Never before have these associations been confronted with more challenges and opportunities. As a result, the opportunities for pharmacist employment in this field are expected to grow. Professionally motivated pharmacists have and will continue to find this alternative practice option to be both professionally and personally rewarding.
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Behbehani, Farah, Kristen Hurley, and Maureen M. Black. "Childcare Staff Feeding Practices Associations With Children's Willingness to Try New Foods." Current Developments in Nutrition 5, Supplement_2 (June 2021): 717. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzab046_014.
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Abstract Objectives To examine the associations between childcare staff feeding practices and preschool children's willingness to try new foods (WTNF). Methods Participants included children (n = 460), ages 3–5 years, and childcare staff (n = 91) recruited from childcare centers in Maryland participating in baseline assessment of a randomized controlled trial to evaluate strategies to promote the development of healthy eating behaviors. Staff feeding practices were measured using the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire (CFPQ) adapted to the childcare setting. Children's WTNF was evaluated by offering 6 novel and 3 familiar foods during a food tasting activity administered in the childcare center. Confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses were used to evaluate the factor structure of the adapted version of the CFPQ, and to identify modified factor structures. Logistic regressions assessed the association between childcare staff feeding practices (i.e., average staff feeding factor scores in a classroom) and children's WTNF (dichotomized as high: tried ≥ 3 novel foods vs. low: tried < 3 novel foods), adjusting for child sex and age and clustering in the childcare center. Results A revised 7-factor, 32-item model, including indulgent, restriction for health, monitoring, pressure, environment, healthy eating guidance, and encourage balance and variety, was identified to assess childcare staff feeding practices. Children under the care of staff members who reported more frequent use of indulgent feeding practices in the classroom had 2.13 (95% CI: 1.04 - 4.37) greater odds of demonstrating high WTNF compared to children under the care of staff members who reported lower use of this feeding practice, with no associations among other feeding practices. Conclusions Childcare staff use of food to regulate children's behaviors and/or emotions (i.e., indulgent feeding) was related to children's greater willingness to try new foods in childcare settings. Understanding the mechanisms underlying childcare staff-child feeding can inform interventions to promote healthy eating behaviors among young children. Longitudinal studies are needed to determine the direction of effect between staff's indulgent feeding practices and children's willingness to try new foods. Funding Sources National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
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Nouatin, Guy Sourou. "Role of Professional Associations in Benin Dual Apprenticeship." Journal of Education and Research 11, no. 1 (May 18, 2021): 77–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.51474/jer.v11i1.500.
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This paper analyses the involvement and the role played by a professional association in Benin dual apprenticeship. This research utilised a qualitative method using literature analysis with desk research and a semi-structured interview. In total, 56 respondents from staff members of professional associations at local, district and national levels, staff of the public sector, donor agencies and craftsmen were selected through purposive and snowball sampling techniques. To analyse data, I used the theory of institutional change, games models or strategic interactions theory and the conceptual framework of the curriculum value chain of the education programme. Results of the research show that the institutionalisation process of professional associations in the crafts sector started with professional photographers, hairdressers and sewing/cutting in 1950. Professional associations have a strong involvement in the implementation phase of the CQP programme. In the curriculum design phase, they are involved at a moderate level. And in the evaluation phase, they have low involvement. Such involvements in the last two phases can be understood by the low literacy level of most craftsmen who work in the informal sector.
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Shivji, Issa G. "The Jurisprudence of the Dar Es Salaam Declaration on Academic Freedom." Journal of African Law 35, no. 1-2 (1991): 128–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021855300008408.
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On 19 April, 1990, 12 delegates from autonomous staff associations of six institutions of higher education in Tanzania adopted the Dar es Salaam Declaration on Academic Freedom and Social Responsibility of Academics. The inaugural workshop was also attended by representatives from some eight other institutions of higher education who do not as yet have staff associations. A student representative from the proposed autonomous students' union of the University of Dar es Salaam was also invited. They all attended as observers who participated fully in the deliberations of the workshop although they did not have a right to vote.In terms of article 51, the Declaration has now come into force as it has been ratified by the membership of two-thirds of the staff associations attending the inaugural workshop. Following the formal launch of the Declaration in July 1991, the next step will be for the staff associations to pressurize the respective administrations at their institutions to accord the Declaration formal recognition. Eventually, the Government itself will be approached to accord the Declaration political acceptance.
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Edvardsson, David, P. O. Sandman, Rhonda Nay, and Stig Karlsson. "Associations between the working characteristics of nursing staff and the prevalence of behavioral symptoms in people with dementia in residential care." International Psychogeriatrics 20, no. 4 (August 2008): 764–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1041610208006716.
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ABSTRACTBackground: Clinical experience suggests that the work characteristics of staff in residential care may influence the well-being of residents with dementia. However, few studies have explored those anecdotal experiences. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between work characteristics of nursing staff and prevalence of behavioral symptoms among people with dementia in residential care settings.Methods: The self-report job strain assessment scale was used to measure staff perceptions of their working environment, and the Multi Dimensional Dementia Assessment Scale to measure the occurrence of behavioral symptoms among residents in 40 residential care units for people with dementia.Results: The findings show that in settings where staff reported high job strain, the prevalence of behavioral symptoms was significantly higher compared to settings where staff reported low job strain. Furthermore, settings characterized by staff having a more positive caring climate had significantly less prevalence of escape, restless and wandering behaviors compared to settings having a less positive caring climate. There was no statistically significant association between staff members' self-reported knowledge in caring for people with dementia and prevalence of behavioral symptoms.Conclusions: This study provides evidence for the oft-cited clinical experience that the well-being of nursing staff is associated with the well-being of people with dementia in residential care settings.
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Holmqvist, Rolf. "Staff Feelings and Patient Diagnosis." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 45, no. 4 (May 2000): 349–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/070674370004500403.
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Objective: To assess the associations between staff feelings toward patients and the patients' diagnoses, in view of the fact that clinical reports of such associations have not been corroborated by systematic research. Method: At 24 psychiatric units, 143 patients were assessed according to their personality organization, and staff feelings toward these patients were followed for 5 years. The feelings were reported on a feeling checklist twice yearly, and outcome was assessed as the effect size at year 5, using ratings on Kernberg's structural model complemented with ratings on Strauss-Carpenter's function scale. Results: The study showed that it was possible, using discriminant analyses, to separate diagnostic groups by the different feelings that they evoked in the staff. Patients with borderline personality organization (BPO) evoked fewer relaxed and more aggressive feelings, in contrast to patients with psychotic personality organization (PPO). In contrast to patients with neurotic personality organization (NPO), who evoked feelings of sympathy and helpfulness, PPO patients evoked more feelings of insufficiency and disappointment. A stepwise discriminant analysis of reactions to patients with positive treatment outcome separated the 3 personality organizations with 2 functions using only 2 feelings, “relaxed” and “objective.” The feeling relaxed separated the NPO patients from the BPO patients, and the feeling objective separated the PPO patients from the other groups. The patients' diagnoses accounted for larger proportions of variance in feelings for the patients with positive outcome. Conclusion: The results implied that the patients' different personality organizations evoked different staff feelings in this treatment context and that positive treatment outcome was associated with more pronounced and clear-cut staff reactions.
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Weber, Vinicius Muller Reis, Marcelo Romanzini, Marcos Roberto Queiroga, Camila Panchoni, Julio Cesar da Costa, Luiz Augusto da Silva, Bruno Sergio Portela, and Enio Ricardo Vaz Ronque. "Associations between strength, flexibility, and painful symptomology in university staff." Work 67, no. 3 (December 1, 2020): 689–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/wor-203318.
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BACKGROUND: In the adult population, the work environment and physical fitness levels are directly related to the onset of musculoskeletal pain, repetitive strain injuries, and decreased blood circulation. Although low levels of muscle strength and flexibility may lead to a higher prevalence of pain, specific anatomic regions are poorly addressed. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and the association between strength or flexibility and pain in university staff. METHODS: The sample was composed of 110 members of staff from a university in Guarapuava-PR. Body mass and height values were obtained, from which the BMI was calculated. The pain evaluation was performed by means of a questionnaire, analyzing the intensity, frequency, and anatomical region. The subjects were then submitted to strength (right and left hand grip, lumbar traction, lower limb traction) and flexibility tests (sit and reach test). RESULTS: The anatomical region with the highest prevalence of pain was the lumbar region (43.4%). When the association between the presence of pain and flexibility was performed, only the lumbar traction presented significant results, with the weakest group demonstrating pain (OR: 3.47 [1.27 – 9.49]). CONCLUSION: The results demonstrate that low levels of strength in the lumbar region are associated with the presence of painful symptomatology.
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Patel, M., M. Nair, E. Pirozzoli, M. C. Cienfuegos, and E. Aitken. "18 Socio-Demographic Associations of COVID Antibody in Multi-Ethnic Healthcare Workers." Age and Ageing 50, Supplement_1 (March 2021): i1—i6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afab028.18.
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Abstract Introduction Healthcare workers are particularly susceptible to developing COVID-19 owing to close and frequent contact with COVID-19 patients. This study aimed to describe prevalence of SARS-COV-2 antibodies amongst healthcare workers within a hospital trust and examine factors associated with increased prevalence of this antibody. Methods Data was obtained over a 4-week period in 2020 from a cross-sectional prospective survey of healthcare workers serving a multi-ethnic inner-city population who had IgG SARS-COV-2 antibody. Multiple, overlapping sources of notification were implemented to promote the availability of the test. Anonymised socio-demographic data about staff members were cross referenced with data of the antibody tests. Results Of 7,013,6,212 (89%) staff undertook the antibody test during the study period. The overall detection rate of IgG SARS COV-2 antibody was 26%(1584/6212). Univariate analyses reveal that there were no differences in the prevalence rates in terms of gender or age. Compared to white staff members (18%), prevalence of the antibody was significantly greater in Black(38%) and Asian(27%) staff members. The combined prevalence for all BAME staff members was 32%. The prevalence rates of staff in general wards (43%) were significantly higher other areas of the trust. For staff in emergency medicine, intensive care and anaesthetics, prevalence was 23%, whereas for other clinical teams it was 21%. In terms of professional groups, prevalence rates were highest amongst nursing and allied clinical services (28%), followed by doctors (23%), whereas, it was lower for non-clinical staff(19%). Discussion This large multi-ethnic hospital-based study has described the prevalence of recent exposure to SARS-COV-2 infection amongst healthcare workers and determined socio-demographic associations of this prevalence including ethnicity, professional healthcare groups, and geographical areas of work in healthcare settings. The study provides information that may be useful in future COVID studies examining the role of antibody testing both in general populations as well as in healthcare settings.
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Heisey-Grove, Dawn M., Laura E. McClelland, Cheryl Rathert, Alexander Tartaglia, Kevin Jackson, and Jonathan P. DeShazo. "Associations Between Patient Health Outcomes and Secure Message Content Exchanged Between Patients and Clinicians: Retrospective Cohort Study." Journal of Medical Internet Research 22, no. 10 (October 29, 2020): e19477. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/19477.
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Background The number of electronic messages securely exchanged between clinic staff and patients has risen dramatically over the last decade. A variety of studies explored whether the volume of messages sent by patients was associated with outcomes. None of these studies, however, examined whether message content itself was associated with outcomes. Because secure messaging is a significant form of communication between patients and clinic staff, it is critical to evaluate the context of the communication to best understand its impact on patient health outcomes. Objective To examine associations between patients’ and clinicians’ message content and changes in patients’ health outcomes. Methods We applied a taxonomy developed specifically for secure messages to 14,394 patient- and clinic staff–generated messages derived from patient-initiated message threads. Our study population included 1602 patients, 50.94% (n=816) of whom initiated message threads. We conducted linear regression analyses to determine whether message codes were associated with changes in glycemic (A1C) levels in patients with diabetes and changes in systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure in patients with hypertension. Results Patients who initiated threads had larger declines in A1Cs (P=.01) compared to patients who did not initiate threads. Clinic nonresponse was associated with decreased SBP (β=–.30; 95% CI –0.56 to –0.04), as were staffs’ action responses (β=–30; 95% CI –0.58 to –0.02). Increased DBP, SBP, and A1C levels were associated with patient-generated appreciation and praise messages and staff encouragement with effect sizes ranging from 0.51 (A1C) to 5.80 (SBP). We found improvements in SBP associated with patients’ complaints (β=–4.03; 95% CI –7.94 to –0.12). Deferred information sharing by clinic staff was associated with increased SBP (β=1.29; 95% CI 0.4 to 2.19). Conclusions This is the first research to find associations between message content and patients’ health outcomes. Our findings indicate mixed associations between patient message content and patient outcomes. Further research is needed to understand the implications of this work; in the meantime, health care providers should be aware that their message content may influence patient health outcomes.
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Antebi, D., and N. R. Ambler. "A staff group in a burns unit." Psychiatric Bulletin 13, no. 2 (February 1989): 65–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/pb.13.2.65.
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The issue of the relationship between physical illness and psychological disorder has a long and chequered history. It is therefore difficult to derive practice implications. However, there are associations between methods of patient care and long-term psychological and physical functioning which have provided some guiding principles (Nichols, 1984). This paper describes how these principles have been applied in a regional burns unit.
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Liao, Chien Hsiang. "Does organizational citizenship behavior add value to human interaction with e-services?" Online Information Review 39, no. 4 (August 10, 2015): 485–504. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/oir-01-2015-0005.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the causal associations among service innovation/improvement, organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB), and the user-perceived value of e-services. The context of service delivery is particularly based on human interaction in e-service encounters. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 403 respondents from 53 different service departments were selected in this study. To fit the structure between respondents and departments, this study uses hierarchical linear modelling to examine the research model. Findings – The results indicate that service innovation/improvement and the OCB of department staff both positively affect the user-perceived value of e-services. However, the OCB of department staff does not have a moderating effect on the association between service innovation/improvement and the user-perceived value of e-services. Originality/value – Prior studies suggest that the OCB of service employees strongly reinforces customer perceptions of service quality and satisfaction. However, this causal association was proven in the context of face-to-face human interactions. This study is a pioneer study in examining the associations between OCB and human interaction with e-services.
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Faizi, Waqar Un Nisa, Anila Fatima Shakil, and Wilayat Bibi. "The Employee Associations and their Relations with the Overall Management of Universities in Peshawar: Issues and Barriers." Global Social Sciences Review V, no. II (June 30, 2020): 22–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2020(v-ii).03.
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Employee associations serve as resources of interested employees in helping the advisory committees and the staff task forces. Besides, they may also help in publicizing information of interest, procedures, and policy to employees and participate actively in the process of academic review. In universities, a significant role is played by employees unions. Unlike Employee unions, the existence of employee associations differs a lot. Many benefits can be gained from the relationship between the management of the University and employee association. It has been found that in the past, universities in Pakistan have failed to revive and engage with their employees, due to which effectiveness was lost majorly by the associations present in the universities. This research paper will critically reflect upon the relationship between the employee association and the overall management of the universities of Peshawar. Further, it will also identify the significant barriers and issues faced by the employees associations.
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Liu, Jianhong, Eric G. Lambert, Thomas Kelley, Jinwu Zhang, and Shanhe Jiang. "Exploring the Association Between Work–Family Conflict and Job Involvement." International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 64, no. 8 (December 24, 2019): 791–817. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624x19896463.
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Past research among U.S. correctional staff has found that work–family conflict has negative outcomes such as decreasing job satisfaction, decreasing organizational commitment, and increasing job stress. Little empirical research has addressed the association of the specific types of work–family conflict with job involvement. The present study contributes to the literature by separately analyzing the relationship of the four specific major types of work–family conflict (time-based conflict, strain-based conflict, behavior-based conflict, and family-on-work conflict) with job involvement among surveyed staff at two Chinese prisons. Job involvement varied by the type of work–family conflict. Specifically, time-based conflict and strain-based conflict had nonsignificant association with job involvement, but behavior-based and family-based conflicts had significant negative associations.
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Li, Chuan-Ming, Ruowei Li, Cindy G. Ashley, Janice M. Smiley, Jennifer H. Cohen, and Deborah L. Dee. "Associations of Hospital Staff Training and Policies with Early Breastfeeding Practices." Journal of Human Lactation 30, no. 1 (April 19, 2013): 88–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0890334413484551.
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Zhang, Y., H. Thind, S. Kim, R. Nunes, J. Reidy, L. Punnett, and J. Duffy. "1024 Associations Of Low Back Pain And Sleep Among Nursing Staff." Sleep 43, Supplement_1 (April 2020): A389. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.1020.
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Abstract Introduction Nursing is one of the top occupations suffering musculoskeletal disorders, especially low back pain (LBP). Nursing staff also experience short and disturbed sleep. Although there is a known relationship between pain and sleep, the specific associations between different aspects of LBP (e.g., duration, frequency, intensity) and sleep have not been studied. The objective of this study is to examine different aspects of LBP and their cross-sectional associations with sleep among nursing staff. Methods Online Qualtrics surveys were distributed among nurses and nursing assistants at a community hospital in the northeast U.S. LBP was assessed in terms of duration, frequency, intensity, and intensity change from before to after the work shift. Sleep duration and disturbances were assessed with validated scales. Results Among the 541 participants (94% female; age 43±13y), more than a third reported short sleep duration (≤6hrs/day; 38%) or sleep disturbances (38%), and more than half (60%) reported LBP in the past 6 months. Among those with LBP, 82% had ongoing pain for at least 6 months; 44% had ongoing pain for at least half the days in the past 6 months; 39% had LBP intensity ≥4 out of 10; and 79% reported post-shift LBP intensity increased of at least 1 level. Short sleep duration was associated with ongoing LBP for at least half the days in the past 6 months, intensity ≥4, and post-shift LBP intensity increase. Sleep disturbances were associated with prevalent LBP and intensity ≥4. Conclusion Nursing staff reported a high prevalence of LBP as well as short and disturbed sleep. Overall, poor sleep was associated with higher LBP prevalence, frequency, intensity, and post-shift increase. Future longitudinal studies are needed to clarify the causal directions of these relationships. Workplace interventions should address the widespread problems of LBP and sleep deficiency of nursing staff. Support Drs. Yuan Zhang and Jeanne F. Duffy were supported by NIH grant R01 AG044416.
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Zhu, Judith Shuqin, and Chris Nyland. "Chinese employer associations, institutional complementarity and countervailing power." Work, Employment and Society 31, no. 2 (June 1, 2016): 284–301. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0950017016643480.
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Prior to 2011 the China Enterprise Confederation (CEC) was the only employer association recognized by China’s government. Drawing on interviews with staff from employer associations, employers and state officials, this study clarifies the role of Chinese employer associations, with the focus being on the CEC. The study finds that the Confederation is a quasi-state agency that undertakes many of the activities conducted by employer associations in developed economies. It also finds that the demise of the CEC’s monopolization of employer representation can be attributed to its inability to act as an agent of countervailing power and its inability to sustain a complementary relationship with the social partners that are suited to the newly emergent employment relationship being constructed in China.
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Priebe, Stefan, Walid Fakhoury, Ian White, Joanna Watts, Paul Bebbington, Joanna Billings, Tom Burns, et al. "Characteristics of teams, staff and patients: associations with outcomes of patients in assertive outreach." British Journal of Psychiatry 185, no. 4 (October 2004): 306–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.185.4.306.
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BackgroundLittle is known about what characteristics of teams, staff and patients are associated with a favourable outcome of severe mental illness managed by assertive outreach.AimsTo identify predictors of voluntary and compulsory admissions in routine assertive outreach services in the UK.MethodNine features of team organisation and policy, five variables assessing staff satisfaction and burn-out and eleven patient characteristics taken from the baseline data of the Pan-London Assertive Outreach Study were tested as predictors of voluntary and compulsory admissions within a 9-month follow-up period.ResultsWeekend working, staff burn-out and lack of contact of the patient with other services were associated independently with a higher probability of both voluntary and compulsory admission. In addition, admissions in the past predicted further voluntary and compulsory admissions, and teams not working extended hours predicted compulsory admissions in the follow-up period.ConclusionsCharacteristics of team working practice, staff burn-out and patients' history are associated independently with outcome. Patient contact with other services is a positive prognostic factor.
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Kimmie-Dhansay, Faheema, Nicoline Potgieter, Lida Roodt, Dhinita Parumaul, Irene Pretorius, Carlien Prins, Samuel Lebea Ramaphoko, Sisipho Rhini, Corrine Ruiters, and Sudeshni Naidoo. "The attitudes and perceptions towards the Covid-19 vaccine among dental staff at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa." South African Dental Journal 77, no. 06 (October 10, 2022): 346–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2519-0105/2022/v77no6a4.
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Despite the well-known increased risk of exposure to the Covid-19 virus in a dental setting, vaccination rates among staff members are low. This information, as well as the possible associations to demographic profiles, may be useful for authorities to adequately address specific concerns and uncertainties. To determmine the attitudes and perceptions towards the COVID-19 vaccine among dental staff at the UWC Oral Health Centers. A cross-sectional design was used. An anonymous, online, validated questionnaire was used to collect the data. Majority (91.4%) of the participants had received the Covid-19 vaccine while just over 12% stated that they would not take the booster vaccination. Significant associations between the level of education and the attitudes and perceptions of staff were found. While the majority had a positive attitude towards the Covid-19 vaccine, specific concerns and uncertainties were identified and will need to be addressed in order to improve vaccination rates among staff members
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Hardan, Tareq, Emily A. Bosk, Alicia Mendez, Abigail Williams-Butler, Fabrys Julien, and Michael J. MacKenzie. "A Relational Workforce Capacity Approach to Trauma-Informed Care Implementation: Staff Rejection Sensitivity as a Potential Barrier to Organizational Attachment." Behavioral Sciences 13, no. 8 (August 4, 2023): 652. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bs13080652.
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This study explores the relationship between staff rejection sensitivity (a psychological concept grounded in histories of loss and trauma) and organizational attachment among mental health agencies transitioning to Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), which is currently outside the focus of most research. Specifically, this study examines: (1) whether staff rejection sensitivity predicts organizational attachment; (2) whether staff turnover intentions account for the association between rejection sensitivity and organizational attachment; and (3) whether those associations hold once taking into account staff demographic factors (gender, race and ethnicity, education, and income)? Around 180 frontline workers in three Northeastern U.S. mental health agencies responded to surveys collected between 2016 and 2019 using the organizational attachment, rejection sensitivity and turnover intention measures, and their previous TIC training experience. Rejection sensitivity was significantly associated with organizational attachment (β = −0.39, p < 0.001), accounting for 6% of its variance in organizational attachment. The relationship between these variables retained significance, and staff education significantly predicted organizational attachment, with higher education predicting lower levels of organizational attachment (β = −0.15, p < 0.05), accounting for 22% of its variance. This study concludes that TIC transitioning mental health agencies’ staff with a higher rejection sensitivity are more likely to express lower organizational attachment and higher intent-to-turnover.
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Zhang, Y., H. Thind, S. Kim, A. Soup, L. Punnett, and J. Duffy. "0778 Workplace Yoga Program Features and Associations With Shift Work and Sleep Among Nursing Staff." Sleep 43, Supplement_1 (April 2020): A296. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsaa056.774.
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Abstract Introduction Nursing staff are at risk for impaired sleep due to irregular schedules, long work hours, and other occupational stress. Yoga has demonstrated beneficial effects on sleep in healthy adults and patients with chronic diseases. However, yoga interventions are generally offered as 60-75-minute sessions; this long duration might not be suitable as a workplace program for nursing staff. The objective of this study is to examine workplace yoga program features and associations with shift work and sleep among nursing staff. Methods Online Qualtrics surveys were distributed among nurses and nursing assistants at a community hospital in the northeast U.S. Hypothetical workplace yoga program features were assessed including general interest, duration, frequency, timing with respect to work shift, and interest in home practice. Sleep duration and disturbances were assessed. Results Among the 541 participants (94% female; age 43±13y), over a third reported sleep ≤6hrs/day (38%) and sleep disturbances (38%), and 79% reported interest in workplace yoga. Among those reporting interest, after work (61%), 30min/session (73%), 3 sessions/week (56%), and interests in home practice (64%) were yoga features endorsed by nursing staff. Night or ≥12hr shift was associated with less interest in workplace yoga. Evening or ≥12hr shift was associated with less interest in yoga after work, while day or night shift was associated with less interest in yoga before work. Mild sleep disturbances were associated with more interest while severe disturbances were associated with less interest in yoga after work. Nursing staff with sleep≤6hrs/day reported less interest in yoga before work, but more interest in home yoga practice. Conclusion Nursing staff reported a high prevalence of short and disturbed sleep and interest in workplace yoga. Workplace yoga programs need to be designed according to nursing staff’s interest while considering the effect of shift work and sleep problems reported by nursing staff. Support Drs. Yuan Zhang and Jeanne F. Duffy were supported by NIH grant R01 AG044416.
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Kaltenbrunner, Monica, Svend Erik Mathiassen, Lars Bengtsson, Hans Högberg, and Maria Engström. "Associations between lean maturity in primary care and musculoskeletal complaints among staff: a longitudinal study." BMJ Open 13, no. 2 (February 2023): e067753. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067753.
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ObjectiveThis study had two aims: (1) to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints among staff in primary care and (2) to determine to what extent lean maturity of the primary care unit can predict musculoskeletal complaints 1 year later.DesignDescriptive, correlational and longitudinal design.SettingPrimary care units in mid-Sweden.ParticipantsIn 2015, staff members responded to a web survey addressing lean maturity and musculoskeletal complaints. The survey was completed by 481 staff members (response rate 46%) at 48 units; 260 staff members at 46 units also completed the survey in 2016.Outcome measuresAssociations with musculoskeletal complaints were determined both for lean maturity in total and for four Lean domains entered separately in a multivariate model, that is, philosophy, processes, people and partners, and problem solving.ResultsThe shoulders (12-month prevalence: 58%), neck (54%) and low back (50%) were the most common sites of 12-month retrospective musculoskeletal complaints at baseline. Shoulders, neck and low back also showed the most complaints for the preceding 7 days (37%, 33% and 25%, respectively). The prevalence of complaints was similar at the 1-year follow-up. Total lean maturity in 2015 was not associated with musculoskeletal complaints, neither cross-sectionally nor 1 year later, for shoulders (1 year β: −0.002, 95% CI −0.03 to 0.02), neck (β: 0.006, 95% CI −0.01 to 0.03), low back (β: 0.004, 95% CI −0.02 to 0.03) and upper back (β: 0.002, 95% CI −0.02 to 0.02).ConclusionThe prevalence of musculoskeletal complaints among primary care staff was high and did not change within a year. The extent of lean maturity at the care unit was not associated with complaints among staff, neither in cross-sectional analyses nor in a 1-year predictive analysis.
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Ryttberg, Malin, and Lars Geschwind. "Professional support staff in higher education: networks and associations as sense givers." Higher Education 78, no. 6 (May 4, 2019): 1059–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10734-019-00388-2.
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Wisniak, Ania, Lakshmi Krishna Menon, Roxane Dumont, Nick Pullen, Simon Regard, Richard Dubos, María-Eugenia Zaballa, et al. "Association between SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence in Nursing Home Staff and Resident COVID-19 Cases and Mortality: A Cross-Sectional Study." Viruses 14, no. 1 (December 28, 2021): 43. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/v14010043.
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The burden of COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted the elderly, who are at increased risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the association between SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among nursing home staff, and cumulative incidence rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths among residents. Staff seroprevalence was estimated within the SEROCoV-WORK+ study between May and September 2020 across 29 nursing homes in Geneva, Switzerland. Data on nursing home residents were obtained from the canton of Geneva for the period between March and August 2020. Associations were assessed using Spearman’s correlation coefficient and quasi-Poisson regression models. Overall, seroprevalence among staff ranged between 0 and 31.4%, with a median of 8.3%. A positive association was found between staff seroprevalence and resident cumulative incidence of COVID-19 cases (correlation coefficient R = 0.72, 95%CI 0.45–0.87; incidence rate ratio [IRR] = 1.10, 95%CI 1.07–1.17), hospitalizations (R = 0.59, 95%CI 0.25–0.80; IRR = 1.09, 95%CI 1.05–1.13), and deaths (R = 0.71, 95%CI 0.44–0.86; IRR = 1.12, 95%CI 1.07–1.18). Our results suggest that SARS-CoV-2 transmission between staff and residents may contribute to the spread of the virus within nursing homes. Awareness among nursing home professionals of their likely role in the spread of SARS-CoV-2 has the potential to increase vaccination coverage and prevent unnecessary deaths due to COVID-19.
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Skorobogatova, O. M. "How to overcome staff shortages without additional investment." Normirovanie i oplata truda v promyshlennosti (Rationing and remuneration of labor in industry), no. 8 (August 1, 2020): 60–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.33920/pro-3-2008-08.
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There is still a personnel crisis in all sectors of the economy. Lack of companies and enterprises, but also the agricultural, financial sector. Which is better: to invite a ready-made specialist or to grow in your team? How quickly can a beginner become a professional? Each enterprise in its own way solves the problem of the shortage of qualified personnel. Mentoring programs are gaining momentum in the country, unions and associations are being created, consulting projects under the priority program are being implemented, and competitions are being held. Their goal is to introduce and promote the best in-service training practices.
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Jiang, Shanhe, Eric G. Lambert, Jianhong Liu, and Jinwu Zhang. "An Exploratory Study of the Effects of Work Environment Variables on Job Satisfaction Among Chinese Prison Staff." International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology 62, no. 6 (February 8, 2017): 1694–719. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624x17691533.
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Job satisfaction has been linked to many positive outcomes, such as greater work performance, increased organizational commitment, reduced job burnout, decreased absenteeism, and lower turnover intent/turnover. A substantial body of research has examined how work environment variables are linked to job satisfaction among U.S. correctional staff; far less research has examined prison staff in non-Western nations, especially China. Using survey data collected from two prisons in Guangzhou, China, this study investigated the level of job satisfaction among prison staff and how personal characteristics (i.e., gender, tenure, age, and educational level) and work environment variables (i.e., perceived dangerousness of the job, job variety, supervision, instrumental communication, and input into decision making) affect job satisfaction. The findings from ordinary least squares regression equations indicated that the work environment variables explained a greater proportion of the variance in the job satisfaction measure than the personal characteristics. In the full multivariate regression model, gender was the only personal characteristic to have a significant association with job satisfaction, with female staff reporting higher satisfaction. Input into decision making and job variety had significant positive associations, whereas dangerousness had a significant negative relationship with job satisfaction.
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Seok-jin, Eom, and Choi Jae-young. "Business Associations and the Developmental State in Korea The Case of the Machinery Industry in the 1960 and 1970s." Korean Journal of Policy Studies 32, no. 3 (December 31, 2017): 29–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.52372/kjps32302.
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This research examines a way the Korean developmental state achieved a synergy between state and society for industrial development: business associations. In the machinery industry, a business association was involved in formulating industrial policy for promoting the machinery industry and in implementing policy programs such as the prohibition of the import of machinery made in foreign countries. The association also functioned as a channel through which information relevant to the industry was provided to government. The association had a professional staff and an internal governance structure that helped prevented rent seeking and encouraged synergy between public and private sector.
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Pfeiffer, Yvonne, Andrew Atkinson, Judith Maag, Michael A. Lane, David Schwappach, and Jonas Marschall. "Are cross-sectional safety climate survey results in operating room staff associated with the surgical site infection rates in Swiss hospitals?" BMJ Open 13, no. 4 (April 2023): e066514. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066514.
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ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the association between surgical site infections (SSIs), a major source of patient harm, and safety and teamwork climate. Prior research has been unclear regarding this relationship.DesignBased on the Swiss national SSI surveillance and a survey study assessing (a) safety climate and (b) teamwork climate, associations were analysed for three kinds of surgical procedures.Setting and participantsSSI surveillance data from 20 434 surgeries for hip and knee arthroplasty from 41 hospitals, 8321 for colorectal procedures from 28 hospitals and 4346 caesarean sections from 11 hospitals and survey responses from Swiss operating room personnel (N=2769) in 54 acute care hospitals.Primary and secondary outcomesThe primary endpoint of the study was the 30-day (all types) or 1-year (knee/hip with implants) National Healthcare Safety Network-adjusted SSI rate. Its association with climate level and strength was investigated in regression analyses, accounting for respondents’ professional background, managerial role and hospital size as confounding factors.ResultsPlotting climate levels against infection rates revealed a general trend with SSI rate decreasing as the safety climate increased, but none of the associations were significant (5% level). Linear models for hip and knee arthroplasties showed a negative association between SSI rate and climate perception (p=0.02). For climate strength, there were no consistent patterns, indicating that alignment of perceptions was not associated with lower infection rates. Being in a managerial role and being a physician (vs a nurse) had a positive effect on climate levels regarding SSI in hip and knee arthroplasties, whereas larger hospital size had a negative effect.ConclusionsThis study suggests a possible negative correlation between climate level and SSI rate, while for climate strength, no associations were found. Future research should study safety climate more specifically related to infection prevention measures to establish clearer links.
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White, Diana, Sarah Dys, Jaclyn Winfree, Serena Hasworth, and Ozcan Tunalilar. "SUPPORTING NURSING HOME STAFF THROUGH PERSON-CENTERED CARE PRACTICES." Innovation in Aging 3, Supplement_1 (November 2019): S698—S699. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.2571.
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Abstract Policies and practices have increasingly focused on person-centered care (PCC) to improve quality of life for long-term care residents and staff. Adequate staffing has been a consistent barrier to implementing and sustaining PCC practices. The purpose of this paper is to explore the association between job satisfaction and PCC practices. This research was conducted in a stratified random sample of 33 Oregon nursing homes which were representative in terms of quality, profit/nonprofit ownership, and urban/rural location. Data were collected from 415 staff who completed the staff assessment of person-directed care, direct care worker job satisfaction scale, turnover intention, and organizational belongingness. Consistent with other research, job satisfaction is significantly and negatively correlated with turnover intention (r=-.66) and positively associated with belongingness (r=.66). It is also significantly correlated with scales related to five PCC practices: personhood, autonomy, knowing the person, individualized care, and relationships. Regression analyses examined how these five aspects of PCC practices were associated with 1) job satisfaction and 2) number of deficiencies. Perceptions of practices to support autonomy, personhood, and relationships were associated with higher ratings of job satisfaction among staff. In general, those reporting these practices were in place at least half of the time or with at least half of the residents, showed significantly greater positive associations with job satisfaction (p<.05). Only lower staff reports of autonomy practices were associated with higher deficiencies (p<.05). Findings from this research suggest that supporting PCC practices benefit staff through increased job satisfaction and potentially reduced turnover.
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Robertson, Hannah, Karen Goodall, and Daniel Kay. "Teachers’ attitudes toward trauma-informed practice: Associations with attachment and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)." Psychology of Education Review 45, no. 2 (2021): 62–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.53841/bpsper.2021.45.2.62.
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been associated with a range of poorer health and educational outcomes. In response, many schools have adopted trauma-informed practice (TIP). Staff attitudes are postulated to play a central role in behaviour change, potentially facilitating or hindering system change towards TIP. However, little is known about how individual or contextual factors in school staff are associated with attitudes towards TIP. The aim of this study was to investigate relationships between school staff demographic information, training experience, attachment patterns and ACEs, in relation to attitudes towards TIP. Participants were 128 UK-based educational staff, aged 19-70 years (M = 37.76, SD = 11.34). Females comprised 93% of the sample; 44% of participants indicated that they had received trauma awareness training. Participants completed an online survey comprising standardised measures of demographics, adult attachment, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Attitudes Related to Trauma-Informed Care (ARTIC). The ARTIC questionnaire yields five sub-scales of attitudes. Demographic variables were found to be unrelated to attitudes towards TIP. Zero order correlations revealed that ACEs and attachment dimensions were associated with attitudes. However, multiple linear regression analyses indicated that when exposure to trauma-informed training was controlled, only attachment avoidance explained a significant proportion of variance in attitudes towards TIP. In conclusion, previous experience of adversity was unrelated to attitudes when the effect of training was controlled. Insecure attachment styles may pose a barrier to favourable attitudes towards TIP, despite training. Further research is required to determine why insecurely attached individuals, especially those with high avoidance, are resistant to trauma-informed ways of working.
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Sullivan, Jennifer L., Dana Beth Weinburg, Stefanie Gidmark, Ryann L. Engle, Victoria A. Parker, and Denise A. Tyler. "Collaborative capacity and patient-centered care in the Veterans’ Health Administration Community Living Centers." International Journal of Care Coordination 22, no. 2 (June 2019): 90–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2053434519858028.
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Introduction Previous research in acute care settings has shown that collaborative capacity, defined as the way providers collaborate as equal team members, can be improved by the ways in which an organization supports its staff and teams. This observational cross-sectional study examines the association between collaborative capacity and supportive organizational context, supervisory support, and person-centered care in nursing homes to determine if similar relationships exist. Methods We adapted the Care Coordination Survey for nursing homes and administered it to clinical staff in 20 VA Community Living Centers. We used random effects models to examine the associations between supportive organizational context, supervisory support, and person-centered care with collaborative capacity outcomes including quality of staff interactions, task independence, and collaborative influence. Results A total of 723 Community Living Center clinical staff participated in the Care Coordination Survey resulting in a response rate of 29%. We found that teamwork and collaboration—measured as task interdependence, quality of interactions and collaborative influence—did not differ significantly between Community Living Centers but did differ significantly across occupational groups. Moreover, staff members’ experiences of teamwork and collaboration were positively associated with supportive organizational context and person-centered care. Discussion Our findings suggest that elements of organizational context are important to facilitating collaborative capacity. Additionally, investing in staffing, rewards, and person-centered care may improve teamwork.
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Melssen, Maria. "Canadian Healthcare Practitioners’ Access to Evidence Based Information is Inequitable." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 8, no. 2 (June 12, 2013): 267. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8fw3w.
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Objective – To determine what services and resources are available to health professionals through national Canadian and Alberta based health professional associations and licensing colleges and if those resources and services are being used. Also, to assess the associations’ perceptions of what resources and services Canadian health professionals actually need and if those needs are being met, membership satisfaction with the resources and services provided, and challenges the associations have with providing resources and services.
Design – Structured telephone interview.
Setting – Health professional associations and licensing colleges in Canada.
Subjects – 23 health professional associations: 9 Alberta-based associations and 14 national-level professional associations and licensing colleges.
Methods – A librarian, communications officer, or another individual in a comparable position at each association was invited via email to participate in the study. Individuals willing to participate in the interview were emailed the interview questions in advance. Telephone interviews were conducted in July and August of 2009. For those who did not respond to the email request or who did not wish to participate in the interviews, information was collected from the association’s website.
Main Results – Of the 23 contacted associations 12 agreed to be interviewed: less than 50% response rate. Data was collected from websites of seven associations that either declined to be interviewed or did not respond to the authors’ email request. Data were unavailable for four associations due to data being in members only sections of the websites. Data were analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively.
Resources and services provided by the associations and licensing colleges range from none to reference services provided by a librarian and access to licensed databases.
None of the three licensing colleges or the two provincial associations interviewed maintains usage statistics or surveys their members. Nor do they grant access to licensed databases or offer information services, such as having a librarian or other information professional available to answer reference questions or to perform mediated literature searches. The two provincial associations and the three licensing colleges interviewed do supply information pertinent to health professionals, for example insurance information and funding.
Seven national associations were interviewed: two permit access to databases developed by that association and three grant access to licensed databases such as Medline. All seven national associations provide access to journals (four of the seven only provide access to their own association’s journal) and five offer information services. Four maintain usage statistics and five survey their members.
Of the seven associations not interviewed, none grant access to licensed databases and one permits access to databases developed by that association. Five provide access to their own association’s journal and one provides book loans. Only one offers information services. Cost and the priority to provide resources to staff over members are barriers when trying to provide association members’ services and resources.
Conclusion – Health professionals’ access to health information varies depending on the professional’s area of specialization, location in Canada, and particular association memberships. There is no consistency as to what health information is available to all health professionals in Canada, specifically Alberta. The majority of the associations do not provide resources and services, nor do they survey members to assess their usage, desires, needs, or satisfaction with resources and services. Usage rates are low for the associations that do track resource and service usage.
A resource list of freely available online health information should be generated to mitigate existing disparities without accruing additional cost factors. Also, a partnership between hospital and academic libraries with various associations is needed to promote the usage of licensed and freely available resources accessible at institutions.
This study has several limitations. The low response rate and excluding associations and licensing colleges in other provinces make this an incomplete assessment of all associations which provide resources and services to health professionals in Canada, specifically Alberta. To compensate for this deficit, the authors had collected information from seven associations’ websites; however, because much of the needed information was within members-only pages, some data may be missing. Due to the study’s limitations, further research is needed to better assess health professionals’ information needs and barriers to their use of available resources and services.
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Jones, Michael P., Yuejen Zhao, Steven Guthridge, Deborah J. Russell, Mark Ramjan, John S. Humphreys, and John Wakerman. "Effects of turnover and stability of health staff on quality of care in remote communities of the Northern Territory, Australia: a retrospective cohort study." BMJ Open 11, no. 10 (October 2021): e055635. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055635.
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ObjectivesTo evaluate the relationship between markers of staff employment stability and use of short-term healthcare workers with markers of quality of care. A secondary objective was to identify clinic-specific factors which may counter hypothesised reduced quality of care associated with lower stability, higher turnover or higher use of short-term staff.DesignRetrospective cohort study (Northern Territory (NT) Department of Health Primary Care Information Systems).SettingAll 48 government primary healthcare clinics in remote communities in NT, Australia (2011–2015).Participants25 413 patients drawn from participating clinics during the study period.Outcome measuresAssociations between independent variables (resident remote area nurse and Aboriginal Health Practitioner turnover rates, stability rates and the proportional use of agency nurses) and indicators of health service quality in child and maternal health, chronic disease management and preventive health activity were tested using linear regression, adjusting for community and clinic size. Latent class modelling was used to investigate between-clinic heterogeneity.ResultsThe proportion of resident Aboriginal clients receiving high-quality care as measured by various quality indicators varied considerably across indicators and clinics. Higher quality care was more likely to be received for management of chronic diseases such as diabetes and least likely to be received for general/preventive adult health checks. Many indicators had target goals of 0.80 which were mostly not achieved. The evidence for associations between decreased stability measures or increased use of agency nurses and reduced achievement of quality indicators was not supported as hypothesised. For the majority of associations, the overall effect sizes were small (close to zero) and failed to reach statistical significance. Where statistically significant associations were found, they were generally in the hypothesised direction.ConclusionsOverall, minimal evidence of the hypothesised negative effects of increased turnover, decreased stability and increased reliance on temporary staff on quality of care was found. Substantial variations in clinic-specific estimates of association were evident, suggesting that clinic-specific factors may counter any potential negative effects of decreased staff employment stability. Investigation of clinic-specific factors using latent class analysis failed to yield clinic characteristics that adequately explain between-clinic variation in associations. Understanding the reasons for this variation would significantly aid the provision of clinical care in remote Australia.
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Balaban, Vlado, Iva Koribská, and Štefan Chudý. "The Associations among the Academic Self-Concept Elements of Entry level Academic Staff." European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences 25, no. 2 (April 16, 2019): 2927–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.15405/ejsbs.255.
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HOLMQVIST, ROLF. "Associations between Staff Feelings toward Patients and Treatment Outcome at Psychiatric Treatment Homes." Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 188, no. 6 (June 2000): 366–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00005053-200006000-00007.
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Holmqvist, Rolf, and Kerstin Armelius. "Associations between psychiatric patients' self-image, staff feelings towards them, and treatment outcome." Psychiatry Research 128, no. 1 (August 2004): 89–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2004.05.010.
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Malm, Esther K., Schell M. Hufsteler, Stephanie L. Dietz, Mariya V. Malikina, and Christopher C. Henrich. "Associations of parent and staff factors with parent engagement in after-school programs." Journal of Community Psychology 45, no. 4 (January 31, 2017): 473–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcop.21859.
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Singstad, Marianne T., Jan L. Wallander, Stian Lydersen, and Nanna Kayed. "Perceived Social Support and Symptom Loads of Psychiatric Disorders among Adolescents in Residential Youth Care." Social Work Research 46, no. 1 (January 6, 2022): 30–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/swr/svab031.
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Abstract Adolescents in residential youth care (RYC) are at high risk for negative psychological and social development outcomes, as they have a high prevalence of mental health problems and perceive less social support than adolescents in the general population. Associations between perceived social support and mental health problems have been investigated, but no in-depth analyses have been published. Such knowledge is crucial to optimize vulnerable adolescents’ care while living in RYC. The present study, therefore, aims to investigate associations between the symptom load of four psychiatric disorders (the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Assessment) and perceived social support (the Social Support Questionnaire) among 400 adolescents in Norwegian RYC facilities. The results reveal that a higher number of different types of support persons was associated with lower symptom loads for emotional disorders. In addition, girls reported lower emotional symptoms when perceiving support from their father, friends, and RYC staff, while boys reported more behavioral symptoms with father support and lower behavioral symptoms with staff support. Authors conclude that RYC staff and friends hold important roles in providing social support when parental support is absent. Authors recommend maintenance of social networks for adolescents in RYC and further development of staff members’ relational skills and competence.
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Piri Keshtiban, Nasim, Maryam Maghsoudi Pour, Hedieh Bikdeli, Fatemeh Nemati Dopalani, Alireza Khammar, Mostafa Kamali, and Javad Vatani. "Associations of the Sleepiness With Physiologic Changes in Night Shift Rehabilitation Healthcare Workers." Health in Emergencies & Disasters Quarterly 7, no. 3 (April 1, 2022): 109–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.32598/hdq.7.3.435.1.
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Background: Sleepiness and the changes in vital signs affect the quality of work of hospital staff. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sleepiness and physiological changes and vital signs in night shift workers in rehabilitation staff. Materials and Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study performed on night shift personnel of Rafideh Hospital in Tehran City, Iran, in 2018. A questionnaire, including demographic information and the Stanford sleepiness scale, was used for data collection. The results were analyzed using repeated measures analysis in SPSS software v. 21. Results: The Mean±SD age of the participants was 38.23±5.96 years, comprising 33 men (64.7%) and 18 women (35.3%). Most personnel were married (72.5%) and non-smoker (82.4%). The amount of sleepiness increased significantly with increasing working time. Demographic characteristics had no significant association with sleepiness. However, there was a significant negative association between sleepiness and heart rate, and oral temperature. Blood pressure showed a decreasing trend with increasing working time until midnight. Also, an increase in blood pressure was recorded at 2 AM. Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that sleepiness might have a significant association with vital signs in night work personnel. Hence, proper planning of shift work schedules and compatibility with physiological conditions might result in better working conditions for medical staff.
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O'Rourke, Hannah M., Kimberly D. Fraser, Wendy Duggleby, and Norah Keating. "The association of perceived conflict with sadness for long-term care residents with moderate and severe dementia." Dementia 17, no. 7 (June 15, 2016): 801–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1471301216654336.
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Objectives Research into the lived experiences of long-term care residents with dementia has identified perceived conflict, and its impact on sadness, as priorities for quality of life from the perspectives of people with dementia. However, whether and to what extent perceived conflict and sadness are associated has not been previously tested in this population. This study tested the associations between perceived conflicts with staff, family or friends and co-residents and their experience of sadness, and whether cognitive impairment or functional dependence modified these associations. Methods The study design was cross-sectional, correlational retrospective. Participants were 5001 residents of 613 long-term care facilities in Ontario, Canada with moderate and severe dementia. Clinical administrative data collected from 2012 to 2013 using the Resident Assessment Instrument 2.0 were used to measure the person's perception of conflicts with family/friends, staff, or co-residents, as well as verbal and non-verbal indicators of sadness. Hypotheses were tested using logistic regression, with cluster correction. Results Sadness (adjusting for age, sex, family/friend contact, pain, cognitive impairment, and functional dependence) was positively associated with perceived conflicts with family or friends (OR 1.91; 95% CI 1.26–2.88; p = 0.002) and staff (OR 1.51; 95% CI 1.07–2.13; p = 0.020). These associations did not differ depending on the level of cognitive impairment or functional dependence. The association between co-resident conflict and sadness was statistically significant for people with moderate (OR 2.02; 95% CI 1.45–2.82; p < 0.001) but not for those with severe dementia (OR 1.18; 95% CI 0.72–1.91; p = 0.511). Conclusion Long-term care residents with dementia who perceive conflict with others require support to maintain high quality relationships, particularly with family and friends. Future research should rigorously assess the modifiability of perceived conflict for people with moderate and severe dementia, and whether interventions to ameliorate perceived conflict result in decreased sadness and improved quality of life.
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Graves, Roger. "Statement on Writing Centres and Staffing." Canadian Journal for Studies in Discourse and Writing/Rédactologie 26 (December 30, 2016): 5–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.31468/cjsdwr.47.
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As writing specialists, members drawn from the writing studies community of Canada instantiated in academic writing-related associations (such as those listed at the end of this document) have put together the following statement on writing centres and staffing. Our goal in writing this statement is to promote academic excellence for all students. We believe that writing centre staff require knowledge of writing studies research and proven instructional models. This document was endorsed by the Canadian Association for the Study of Discourse and Writing on May 30, 2016.
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Backman, Annica, Marie Lindkvist, Hugo Lovheim, and David Edvardsson. "LONGITUDINAL CHANGES IN LEADERSHIP, JOB STRAIN, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT OVER FIVE YEARS IN NURSING HOMES." Innovation in Aging 6, Supplement_1 (November 1, 2022): 709. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igac059.2593.
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Abstract Nursing home leadership has been described as crucial for staff job strain and social support but longitudinal data are lacking. This study aimed to explore changes in nursing home managers’ leadership, staff characteristics, job strain and social support by comparing matched units in a five-year follow-up study. Repeated cross-sectional, valid and reliable, measures of leadership, person-centered care, psychosocial climate and demographic variables were collected from managers and staff n=3605 in 2014 and n=2985 staff in 2019. Descriptive statistics and regression analyses with generalized estimating equations were used. The results showed that associations between leadership and staff job strain and social support increased in strength over time. This indicates that leadership has the potential to reduce staff job strain and increase the perception of social support among staff, and the significance of leadership increases over time. It was also shown that workforce characteristics had changed with higher proportion of enrolled nurses and a smaller proportion of nurse’s assistants at follow-up. An increase was also shown in staff reporting that the job required too much work effort, and perceived deteriorating collegiality and work atmosphere at follow-up.
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Long, Janet C., Chiara Pomare, Louise A. Ellis, Kate Churruca, and Jeffrey Braithwaite. "The pace of hospital life: A mixed methods study." PLOS ONE 16, no. 8 (August 18, 2021): e0255775. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255775.
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The pace-of-life hypothesis is a socio-psychological theory postulating that citizens of different cities transact the business of life at varying paces, and this pace is associated with a number of population level variables. Here we apply the pace-of-life hypothesis to a hospital context to empirically test the association between pace and patient and staff outcomes. As pressure on hospitals grow and pace increases to keep up with demand, is there empirical evidence of a trade-off between a rapid pace and poorer outcomes? We collected data from four large Australian hospitals, inviting all staff (clinical and non-clinical) to complete a survey, and conducted a series of observations of hospital staff’s walking pace and transactional pace. From these data we constructed three measures of pace: staff perception of pace, transactional pace, and walking pace. Outcome measures included: hospital culture, perceived patient safety, and staff well-being outcomes of job satisfaction and burnout. Overall, participants reported experiencing a “fast-paced” “hurried” and “rapid” pace-of-life working in the Australian hospital sector. We found a significant difference in perceived pace across four hospital sites, similar to trends observed for transactional pace. This provides support that the pace-of-life hypothesis may apply to the hospital context. We tested associations between faster perceived pace, hospital culture, staff well-being and patient safety. Results revealed perceived faster pace significantly predicted negative perceptions of organizational culture, greater burnout and lower job satisfaction. However, perceived pace did not predict perceptions of patient safety. Different perceptions of hospital pace-of-life were found between different clinical settings and the type of care delivered; staff working in emergency departments reported significantly “faster-paced” work environments than staff working in palliative, aged care, or rehabilitation wards.
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Anochiwa, Kingsley C., Christopher S. Oyamienlen, Eunice A. Nwoke, Evangeline T. Oparaocha, Mazi E. C. Ejikem, Emmanuel Nwanya, Ikenna E. Okoroafor, and Christian Onyemereze. "Sociodemographic and risk factors of cervical cancer among female staff of Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria." Journal of Public Health and Diseases 3, no. 4 (August 30, 2020): 85–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.31248/jphd2020.082.
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This study examines the sociodemographic and risk factors for cervical cancer among female staff of Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State Nigeria. It is a descriptive cross-sectional survey which was conducted among 400 female staff using predesigned semi-structured questionnaires. The sampling technique adopted was systematic sampling technique. Data analyses were done using statistical package for social sciences version 23 software package. Chi square was used to determine the associations between age at marriage and cervical erosion. A total of 77(19.3%) respondents consume alcohol, 78(19.5%) have had sexually transmitted infection and 58(14.5%) had multiple sexual partners. Thirty-nine (7.5%) have had regular Pap test, while 293(73.2%) have never had Pap test. Cervical erosion was found among 114(38.3%) out of which 101(25.3%) occurred in women that were married on or before the age of 21 years. This study shows the association of cervical cancer among female staff of Federal Medical Centre, Owerri and their sociodemographic and other risk factors. Monogamy, late commencement of sexual activity, personal hygiene, use of barrier contraceptive methods, regular cervical screening and early detection efforts will help towards primary prevention.
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D’Antona, Rosanna, Silvia Deandrea, Elisabetta Sestini, Loredana Pau, Francesca Ferrè, Catia Angiolini, Marina Bortul, et al. "Presence and Role of Associations of Cancer Patients and Volunteers in Specialist Breast Centres: An Italian National Survey of Breast Centres Associated with Senonetwork." Current Oncology 30, no. 9 (September 4, 2023): 8186–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/curroncol30090594.
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This article aims to present the results of a national, cross-sectional, voluntary, online survey on the presence and roles of associations of breast cancer patients and volunteers in Italian specialist breast centres. The survey was developed according to standard methods. The questionnaire was pre-tested by a random sample of three breast centres, loaded onto the SurveyMonkey platform, and piloted by one volunteer breast centre. The breast centre clinical leads were invited to participate via email. A link to the online instrument was provided. No financial incentives were offered. The results were reported using standard descriptive statistics. The response rate was 82/128 (65%). Members of associations were routinely present in 70% Italian breast centres. Breast centres most often reporting their presence were those certified by the European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists. Patient support (reception and information, listening, identification of needs, and psychological support) was the primary area where associations were reported to offer services. The magnitude of this phenomenon warrants a study to investigate the impact of the activities of associations on the quality of life of patients and on the cost–benefit ratio of the service, and the modes of their interactions with the nursing staff and the medical staff.
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Mapayi, Boladale, Olakunle Oginni, Morenike Ukpong, and Abigail Harrison. "Correlates of Sexual Harassment Among Staff and Students in First Generation South West Nigerian Universities." BJPsych Open 9, S1 (July 2023): S59—S60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2023.210.
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AimsSexual harassment (SH) is a widespread and recurring problem in educational settings. SH is not easy to define, partly because it does not involve a homogenous set of behaviours. There are gender variations in the experience and perception of SH. Risk factors for SH include female gender and gender inequality, same-sex attraction, poverty, poorly trained, underpaid, and understaffed educators. The study aimed to determine the prevalence rates and correlates of heterosexual and same-sex SH and to explore the social and mental health sequelae of SH among students and staff of first-generation universities in South-west Nigeria.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was done in three first-generation universities in southwest Nigeria. A sample size of 550 participants per institution was estimated with a margin of error of 2.5%, a 95% confidence level. This gave a total sample size of 1650 respondents participants for the study. In each university, Students and staff were categorized by faculties into 3 clusters: science, social science, and arts. A proportionate sampling technique was used. Participants were assessed for SH, age, sexual orientation, gender, motivation for dressing, depressive symptoms, and suicidality. Associations were tested using Pearson correlations.ResultsSH was higher with age, among females, among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB), participants with sexual motivation for dressing, high sexual desire, high suicidality, and low perception of campus safety. In terms of gender differences, correlation with age was slightly higher in females while correlations with lesbian/gay status was higher in males. In terms of sexual orientation, correlation with age was largest in LGB, association with dressing motivation, sexual desire, and depressive symptoms scores was greatest in heterosexual participants, association with suicidality scores was greatest with lesbian/gay status; and correlation with perception of campus as safe lowest among bisexual participants. Generally, the associations were weakest among staff compared to students.ConclusionThere are certain demographics (heterosexual and bisexual females and gay men) that appear to be more vulnerable to SH in tertiary institutions. The correlates of SH also vary in the different sample groups. These should be considered when programming for prevention and response to SH in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
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Roberts, Amy, Georgia Anetzberger, Kevin Smith, and Mercedes Bern-Klug. "ELDER ABUSE TRAINING NEEDS AMONG NURSING HOME SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTORS." Innovation in Aging 6, Supplement_1 (November 1, 2022): 398–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igac059.1566.
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Abstract This study aims to identify elder abuse training needs among social services directors. Using nationally representative data from the 2019 National Nursing Home Social Services Directors Survey, we found that approximately three-quarters of directors reported either a moderate or strong interest in receiving training in the following areas: (1) the types of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation by staff, residents, family and/or other visitors…; (2) establishing trust with a resident and/or family member who feels mistreated by the nursing home or a staff member…; and (3) interacting with visitors whose behaviors are perceived as threatening to residents or staff. Hierarchical logistic regressions found significant associations between strong interest in each training topic and facility, department, and director characteristics. Additional training may enhance directors’ skills in explaining basic information about elder abuse and supporting other staff with strategies to address elder abuse and difficult interpersonal dynamics among staff, residents, families, and visitors.
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Paudel, Anju. "CLINICAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE QUALITY OF INTERACTIONS BETWEEN STAFF AND HOSPITALIZED PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA." Innovation in Aging 7, Supplement_1 (December 1, 2023): 94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igad104.0304.
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Abstract The quality of care greatly depends on the quality of interactions between staff and hospitalized older adults with dementia which in turn can be influenced by many factors. This paper examines the clinical factors associated with the quality of interactions between staff and hospitalized older adults with dementia. Following the examination of bivariate associations, we conducted multiple linear regression in a sample of 140 hospitalized older patients with dementia who participated in the final cohort of Fam-FFC. On average, the participants (male = 46.1%, female = 52.9%) were 81.43 years old (SD = 8.29) and had positive interactions with staff. Accounting for 17.5% of the variance in the model, non-pharmacological interventions (b= 0.181; p<.001) and pain (b= -0.201; p<.01) were significantly associated with the quality of staff-patient interactions. To optimize care of hospitalized patients with dementia, staff should be encouraged to use non-pharmacological interventions and prioritize pain management in patients.
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Zasiekina, Larysa, Tetiana Pastryk, Mariia Kozihora, Tetiana Fedotova, and Serhii Zasiekin. "Cognition, Emotions, and Language in Front-Line Healthcare Workers: Clinical and Ethical Implications for Assessment Measures." PSYCHOLINGUISTICS 30, no. 1 (October 24, 2021): 8–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.31470/2309-1797-2021-30-1-8-25.
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Objectives. The article aims to reveal language-based markers of stressful experiences in healthcare workers in terms of their cognitions and emotions. The following research questions were formulated for the current study: (1) Are risk and protective factors for psychological stress in healthcare staff, working with patients with COVID-19 aligned with anxiety, depression and resilience? (2) Are there any language-based indicators for emotional distress in healthcare staff, working with patients with COVID-19? (3) What are the key cognitions, emotions, and behavioral patterns are expressed in healthcare workers’ staff language? (4) What are words-associations in the Ukrainian Associative Dictionary aligned with language-based indicators of professional ethics in healthcare staff?
Materials and Methods. The study applies Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Beck’s Anxiety Inventory (BAI), the Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS), the Psychological Stress Scale (PSM-25), and the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC 2015).
Results. Results show that healthcare staff demonstrates a low level of psychological stress, depression and anxiety, and a medium level of resilience. The results of multiple linear regression indicate that the only significant negative predictor of stress is resilience. The psycholinguistic analysis of healthcare staff's narrative on their professional experience treating COVID-19 patients shows the key meaningful categories, namely social contacts, cognitive processes, and time. Social contacts are primarily represented by the category family. The word-associations from the Ukrainian Associative Dictionary indicate that feeling of guilt related to professional ethics in healthcare staff is more expressed in men compared with women.
Conclusion. The insights gained from this study may be of assistance to developing effective interventions for healthcare staff during a pandemic, primarily focusing on protective factors and weakening feelings of guilt to prevent moral injury. The study also raises some issues of the clinical psycholinguistic approach to examining emotional distress. This approach would be a fruitful area for further work.
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Ewing, K. "Recent legislation. Trade union recognition and staff associations - a breach of international labour standards?" Industrial Law Journal 29, no. 3 (September 1, 2000): 267–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ilj/29.3.267.
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