Burnout and its relationship to self‐reported quality of patient care and adverse events during COVID‐19: a cross‐sectional online survey among nurses

Nursing is an essential component of all healthcare services, with the potential to have a significant and long-term impact on health outcomes for the world's ageing population. As their professional behaviour plays a major role in improving the quality of patient care, this study was conducted to determine the professional behaviour of nurses. A descriptive and cross-sectional study design was selected with fifty nurses working in a selected teaching hospital who were selected using convenient sampling technique. The Behavioural Inventory for Professionalism in Nursing (BIPN) was used to determine the professional behaviour of nurses. The inventory has a total possible composite score of 27. All of the items were dichotomous and questioned about the nurse's actions in the last two years. The autonomy and research were the areas where nurses receive the lowest mean ratings from the BIPN subscales. The nurse's mean scores in the areas of competence and continuous education (mean = 1.97), educational preparedness (mean = 1.87) and application of theory (mean = 1.73) were the highest with the mean total score from BIPN was 10.44± 3.55. The results showed that age, gender, nurses' role, their years of experience and educational status had a statistically significant association with professional behaviour. Hence, the ways to improve the professional behaviour among nurses to be investigated and must be supported to uplift the image of nursing and the quality of patient care.

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Effort-reward imbalance and perceived quality of patient care: a cross-sectional study among physicians in Germany

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-016-3016-y ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Adrian Loerbroks ◽

Matthias Weigl ◽

Jian Li ◽

Peter Angerer

Keyword(s):

Patient Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Perceived Quality ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Quality Of Patient Care ◽

Effort Reward Imbalance ◽

Reward Imbalance

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Link of Patient Care Outcome to Occupational Differences in Response to Human Resource Management: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study on Hospital Doctors and Nurses in China

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17124379 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (12) ◽

pp. 4379 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chaojie Liu ◽

Timothy Bartram ◽

Sandra G. Leggat

Keyword(s):

Resource Management ◽

Human Resource Management ◽

Patient Care ◽

Human Resource ◽

Management Practices ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Occupational Differences ◽

Quality Of Patient Care ◽

Doctors And Nurses

This study assessed the link of patient care outcome to occupational differences in response to human resource management. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in three large regional hospitals in China. A total of 700 questionnaires were distributed to doctors, nurses, allied health workers, and managers and 499 (71%) were completed. Data were analyzed using a final sample of 193 doctors and 180 nurses. Quality of patient care was rated by the participants using a modified version of the Victorian Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire. Human resource management was measured on seven aspects: job security, recruitment, training, transformational leadership, information sharing, job quality, and teams. The differences between doctors and nurses in response to the human resource management practices and their associations with quality of care were compared through independent samples t-tests, correlational analyses, and moderator regressions. Doctors gave a higher rating on quality of patient care than their nurse counterparts. ‘Training’, ‘transformational leadership’, and ‘information sharing’ were more likely to be associated with higher ratings on quality of patient care in nurses. By contrast, a greater association between ‘teams’ and quality of patient care was found in doctors. Although doctors and nurses in China are exposed to the same hospital management environment, professional differences may have led them to respond to management practices in different ways.

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Relationship between Nurses’ Competencies and Quality of Patient Care at Intensive Care Units

Menoufia Nursing Journal ◽

10.21608/menj.2019.111871 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 1-17

Author(s):

Mona Osman ◽

Manal Ibrahim ◽

Gehan Diab

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care ◽

Patient Care ◽

Intensive Care Units ◽

Quality Of Patient Care

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Quality of Life of Brazilian Vegetarians Measured by the WHOQOL-BREF: Influence of Type of Diet, Motivation and Sociodemographic Data

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13082648 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (8) ◽

pp. 2648

Author(s):

Shila Minari Hargreaves ◽

Eduardo Yoshio Nakano ◽

Heesup Han ◽

António Raposo ◽

Antonio Ariza-Montes ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Online Survey ◽

Well Being ◽

Vegetarian Diet ◽

The Other ◽

Average Score ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Domain 3 ◽

Domain 4

This study aimed to evaluate the general quality of life (QoL) of Brazilian vegetarians. A cross-sectional study was conducted with Brazilian vegetarian adults (18 years old and above). Individuals were recruited to participate in a nationwide online survey that comprised the WHOQOL-BREF as well as sociodemographic and characterization questions related to vegetarianism. The WHOQOL-BREF is composed of 24 items which are divided into four domains (domain 1: physical health; domain 2: psychological well-being; domain 3: social relationships; and domain 4: environment), plus two general items which were analyzed separately, totaling 26 items. The answers from the questionnaire were converted into scores with a 0–100 scale range, with separate analyses for each domain. Results were compared among groups based on the different characteristics of the vegetarian population. A total of 4375 individuals completed the survey. General average score results were 74.67 (domain 1), 66.71 (domain 2), 63.66 (domain 3) and 65.76 (domain 4). Vegans showed better scores when compared to the other vegetarians, except in domain four, where the statistical difference was observed only for semi-vegetarians (lower score). Individuals adopting a vegetarian diet for longer (>1 year) showed better results for domains one and two, with no difference for the other domains. Having close people also adopting a vegetarian diet positively influenced the results for all domains. On the other hand, it was not possible to distinguish any clear influence of the motivation for adopting a vegetarian diet on the scores’ results. Adopting a vegetarian diet does not have detrimental effects on one’s QoL. In fact, the more plant-based the diet, and the longer it was adopted, the better the results were.

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Diabetes knowledge, risk perception, and quality of life among South Asian caregivers in young adulthood

BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care ◽

10.1136/bmjdrc-2020-001268 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. e001268

Author(s):

Angela Koipuram ◽

Sandra Carroll ◽

Zubin Punthakee ◽

Diana Sherifali

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Risk Perception ◽

South Asian ◽

Online Survey ◽

Educational Interventions ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Design And Methods

IntroductionPersons of South Asian descent have a higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The management of T2DM in the South Asian community has required the support of adult children, potentially impacting the quality of life, diabetes-related knowledge, and risk perception among these caregivers.Research design and methodsTo investigate diabetes-related knowledge, quality of life, risk perception, and actual risk of developing diabetes among South Asian young adults whose parents are living with T2DM. A cross-sectional study was conducted (n=150). An online survey was administered. Data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics.ResultsThere was a statistically significant difference in diabetes-related knowledge between males and females (p<0.001). Males (in comparison to females) had a lower risk perception of developing diabetes (p=0.06). Further, risk perception and diabetes-related knowledge were positively associated with caregiver’s physical health (p=0.002).ConclusionFindings highlight the importance of providing gender-specific and culturally tailored diabetes educational interventions.

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494 Streamlining the Minor Operations Process - The Effect of Better Documentation

British Journal of Surgery ◽

10.1093/bjs/znab134.436 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽

Author(s):

T Schrire ◽

C Estela

Keyword(s):

Patient Care ◽

Plastic Surgery ◽

Patient Experience ◽

Patient Flow ◽

Vital Part ◽

Rapid Turnover ◽

Quality Of Patient Care ◽

New Form ◽

Minor Operations

Abstract Introduction Plastic Surgery Minor Operations is a fast paced, rapid turnover operative environment. It is reliant on effective communication, accurate surgery, and time efficiency. It was noticed in our department that there was confusion regarding booking and operative intentions leading to delays in surgery and over-running lists. This was worsening patient experience and leading to delays in patient care. Method In response to the delays and confusion in booking, a new booking form was created, so all patients have a standardised booking containing the necessary information. This form was disseminated across all the booking clinics and formed a vital part of the pre-operative check in process. Results The audit was carried out at the time of introduction, and then re-audited a year later to see if the form has improved care for patients. Results showed that with the new booking form, people were not having to cancel or rearrange patients. Patient booking forms were sufficient, and a copy of the clinic letter no longer required for the operation to proceed or for clarity. It was noted that more senior advice was sought. Conclusions The new form has improved patient flow and quality of patient care, whilst streamlining the booking process.

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Pediatric Endocrinology in the Time of COVID-19: Considerations for the Rapid Implementation of Telemedicine and Management of Pediatric Endocrine Conditions

Hormone Research in Paediatrics ◽

10.1159/000513060 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 93 (6) ◽

pp. 343-350

Author(s):

Molly O. Regelmann ◽

Rushika Conroy ◽

Evgenia Gourgari ◽

Anshu Gupta ◽

Ines Guttmann-Bauman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Patient Care ◽

Care Patient ◽

The Novel ◽

Patient Privacy ◽

Pediatric Endocrinology ◽

Quality Of Patient Care ◽

Care Outcomes ◽

Novel Coronavirus ◽

The Impact

Background: Pediatric endocrine practices had to rapidly transition to telemedicine care at the onset of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. For many, it was an abrupt introduction to providing virtual healthcare, with concerns related to quality of patient care, patient privacy, productivity, and compensation, as workflows had to change. Summary: The review summarizes the common adaptations for telemedicine during the pandemic with respect to the practice of pediatric endocrinology and discusses the benefits and potential barriers to telemedicine. Key Messages: With adjustments to practice, telemedicine has allowed providers to deliver care to their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The broader implementation of telemedicine in pediatric endocrinology practice has the potential for expanding patient access. Research assessing the impact of telemedicine on patient care outcomes in those with pediatric endocrinology conditions will be necessary to justify its continued use beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

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