The relationship between moral intelligence and organizational commitment of nurses

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 126-131
Author(s):  
Mahboobeh Khosravani ◽  
Mohammad Khosravani ◽  
Fariba Borhani ◽  
Mohaddeseh Mohsenpour
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Health Goals ◽  
Moral Intelligence ◽  
The Relationship

Background Organizational commitment is one of the most important elements in improving the quality of services provided by individuals and is more important in the nursing profession. Moral intelligence as the basis of ethics plays an important role related to the quality of provided care and also achieving to the community health goals. Research objectives This study was performed with aim to determine the relationship between nurse’s moral intelligence and their organizational commitment. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 176 nurses working in Arak, Iran were entered to the study by two-stage quota sampling. All of the hospitals were governmental. Data were collected by questionnaire that included three parts: demographic, Lennick and Kiel moral intelligence questionnaire, and Allen and Meyer organizational commitment questionnaire. Data were analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and Fisher’s exact test using SPSS17. Result There was positive correlation between moral intelligence and organizational commitment of nurses (P < 0.001, r = 0.33). Among 120 cases (86% of total) with high organizational commitment, 90 (84.2% of them) had well to high moral intelligence. Conclusion According to the positive correlation between nurses’ moral intelligence and organizational commitment, we can propose that trying to promote nurses’ moral intelligence will lead to increase the nurses’ organizational commitment and this will improve the quality of care.

scholarly journals Nurses and Physicians Attitudes toward Nurse-Physician Collaboration: A Survey from Gaza Strip, Palestine

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aymen Elsous ◽  
Mahmoud Radwan ◽  
Samah Mohsen
Keyword(s):  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nurses And Physicians ◽  
The Gaza Strip ◽  
The Relationship

Interprofessional collaboration and teamwork between nurses and physicians is essential for improving patient outcomes and quality of health services. This study examined the attitudes of nurses and physicians toward nurse-physician collaboration. A cross-sectional study was conducted among nurses and physicians (n=414) in two main referral public hospitals in the Gaza Strip using the Arabic Jefferson Scale of Attitude toward Physician-Nurse Collaboration. Descriptive statistics and difference of means, proportions, and correlations were examined using Student’st-test, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation andp<0.05was considered as statistical significant. Response rate was 42.8% (75.6% for nurses and 24.4% for physicians). Nurses expressed more positives attitudes toward collaboration than physicians (M ± SD on four-point scale:3.40±0.30and3.01±0.35, resp.) and experience duration was not proved to have an interesting influence. Teamwork approach in the professional practice should be recognized taking into consideration that the relationship between physicians and nurses is complementary and nurses are partners in patient care.

scholarly journals A Survey on the Relationship between Quality of life and Happiness among Children and Adolescents under the Supervision of Welfare Organization of Ahwaz in 2017

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Maryam Khormehr ◽  
Azam Honarmandpour ◽  
Mohammad Adineh ◽  
Azam Jahangirimehr ◽  
Elham Abdolahi Shahvali
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Childhood and adolescence is one of the most important, most sensitive and also most decisive periods of human life. Events during this period, for children and adolescents under the supervision of the welfare organisation, can lead to behavioural-cognitive and emotional problems and face the natural process of transition from this period with serious challenges. This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between quality of life and happiness among children and adolescents under the supervision of welfare organisation of Ahwaz in 2015. Methodology: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 75 children and adolescents aged 8-18, under the supervision of the welfare organisation, using the available sampling method. The data collection tool was a demographic information questionnaire, the Kidscreen quality of life and the Oxford happiness. The collected data were analysed using SPSS software version 20 and independent t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient, Spearman and Chi-square tests. P value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The results showed that there was a significant and direct correlation between quality of life and happiness in children and adolescents under the supervision of the welfare (P <0.001 and r = 0.656). All aspects of the quality of life in the group who did not show happiness reported to be lower. Conclusion: The quality of life of children and adolescents under the supervision of welfare is related to their happiness. The effect of the use of pharmaceutical supplements/drugs and its relationship with the happiness of children should be studied in future.

scholarly journals Quality of Services in Health Centers in Western Suburbs of Ahvaz by Examining the Gap Between Expectations and Perceptions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nastaran Rostami Borujeni ◽  
Saham Sarahi ◽  
Mohammad Hosein Haghighizadeh ◽  
Nayeb Fadaei Dehcheshmeh
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Due to the health sector’s serious mission in maintaining the health and care of the community, the quality of provided health services is of particular prominence. Objectives: This study aims to assess the quality of services in health centers in western suburbs of Ahvaz by examining the gap between expectations and perceptions. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study and conducted in 2018. The sample size included 291 people visiting health centers in western suburbs of Ahvaz. The data were collected through the SERVQUAL standard questionnaire for assessing the quality. This questionnaire assesses five dimensions of the quality of the provided services. These five dimensions include tangible factors, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy. Pearson correlation coefficient test was used to investigate the relationship between the variables. Independent t-test was used to compare the means. Data analysis was performed through SPSS version 22. Results: Overall, 89.55% of the subjects were female. In all the five dimensions of quality, there was a significant difference between the ideal status and the observed status (P < 0.001). The lowest gap was related to empathy (r = 0.25), and the highest gap was reported for tangible factors (r = -0.99). There was a significant positive correlation between each of the dimensions of expectations and the same dimension in the perceptions section (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Expectations in all the dimensions, except for empathy, were higher than perceptions, and health centers were far from ideal. Among these dimensions, expectations and perceptions in the area of reliability were higher than in other cases, and the mean scores were at a higher level. In the area of increasing the quality of care in health centers in suburbs of Ahvaz, some measures should be taken to promote the quality.

scholarly journals Assessment of the responsiveness of a public health service from the perspective of older adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise da Silva Melo ◽  
René Duarte Martins ◽  
Renata Patrícia Freitas Soares de Jesus ◽  
Isabella Chagas Samico ◽  
Antônio Carlos Gomes do Espírito Santo
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Health Services ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
Pearson Correlation Test

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess the quality of health care of older adults using as a parameter the assessment of the responsiveness of the service. METHODS This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in a reference unit of the Brazilian Unified Health System at the outpatient level. The sample was probabilistic and had 385 older adults; data collection occurred in 2014. The domains assessed were: choice, autonomy, confidentiality, dignity, communication, physical facilities, and fast service. To this end, we used Pearson correlation test and Fisher’s exact test. RESULTS The domains of dignity, confidentiality, and communication reached the highest level of adequate responsiveness. On the other hand, freedom of choice and fast service received the worst assessments. Participation in decision-making regarding treatment was significantly lower among the older adults who had no education. In addition, the older adults that self-reported as black receive a lower quality of care regarding clear explanation and respected privacy in the appointment, when compared to users of any other race. CONCLUSIONS Although most domains studied have receive a positive assessment, we have found a need for an equal care by the health professionals, regardless of race, education level, or any other adjective characteristic of older adults, users of public health services.

scholarly journals Nail Involvement in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis in Northern Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Zargari ◽  
E. Kazemnezhad Leyli ◽  
S. Z. Azimi
Keyword(s):  
Psoriatic Arthritis ◽  
Severe Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Joint Involvement ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Nail Involvement

Background. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) results in an increased burden of psoriasis and impairs both quality of life and an individual’s functional capacity. The relationship between nail involvement and PsA in psoriasis is not fully characterized. Aim. To evaluate the frequency and characteristics of nail involvement in psoriatic patients and to assess the relationship with joint involvement. Methods. A total of 197 patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis were consecutively invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. The patients are divided into two groups: those with and those without psoriatic arthritis. Results. 69.5% of psoriatic (137 out of 197) patients had nail involvement. The most common nail abnormality was onycholysis, followed by pitting and oil droplet changes. Nail involvement was more common in patients with psoriatic arthritis (82.1% versus 57.8%, p=0.001). Conclusion. Nail involvement is commonly associated with PsA. Onycholysis, splinter hemorrhage, and oil drop were significantly more common in the PsA group as opposed to patients with just skin findings. In general, psoriatic patients with arthritis had more severe disease.

scholarly journals Association between quality of life and prognosis of candidate patients for heart transplantation: a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Silveira Faria ◽  
Ligia Neres Matos ◽  
Liana Amorim Correa Trotte ◽  
Helena Cramer Veiga Rey ◽  
Tereza Cristina Felippe Guimarães
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Heart Transplantation ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Prognostic Scores ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample

ABSTRACT Objective: to verify the association between the prognostic scores and the quality of life of candidates for heart transplantation. Method: a descriptive cross-sectional study with a convenience sample of 32 outpatients applying to heart transplantation. The prognosis was rated by the Heart Failure Survival Score (HFSS) and the Seattle Heart Failure Model (SHFM); and the quality of life by the Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) and the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ). The Pearson correlation test was applied. Results: the correlations found between general quality of life scores and prognostic scores were (HFSS/MLHFQ r = 0.21), (SHFM/MLHFQ r = 0.09), (HFSS/KCCQ r = -0.02), (SHFM/KCCQ r = -0.20). Conclusion: the weak correlation between the prognostic and quality of life scores suggests a lack of association between the measures, i.e., worse prognosis does not mean worse quality of life and the same statement is true in the opposite direction.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT IN JOB INSECURITY AND PERFORMANCE

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 393-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
SERGIO ANDRÉS LÓPEZ BOHLE ◽  
MARIA JOSÉ CHAMBEL ◽  
FELIPE MUÑOZ MEDINA ◽  
BRUNO SILVA DA CUNHA
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Retail Sector ◽  
Affective Organizational Commitment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT In this study, we develop a conceptual model of the relationship between job insecurity and job performance, which is mediated by affective organizational commitment and moderated via perceived organizational support in a Chilean company that has undergone downsizing. In this cross-sectional study, we focused on 400 Chilean employees from the retail sector. Our findings indicate that job insecurity negatively influences job performance, which is a relationship that is partially mediated by effective organizational commitment. Moreover, a high level of perceived organizational support helped intensify the effects of the relationship between job insecurity and affective organizational commitment. To minimize the negative effects of job insecurity on the active employees of a downsizing strategy, an effective intervention is required by developing a more realistic communication in terms of a worker's expectations toward the organization.

scholarly journals Students’ Perception and Readiness towards Inter-Professional Learning

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-200
Author(s):  
Javaria Mukhtar ◽  
Muhammad Hussain ◽  
Kousar Perveen ◽  
Muhammad Afzal ◽  
Syed Amir Gilani
Keyword(s):  
Professional Learning ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Inter-professional learning is helpful for students to identify other professionals for team work and collaboration which results in improved patient care out come and also improve Communication among health professionals and patients. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between readiness and perception of students towards inter-professional learning. A correlation, cross-sectional study was done with Two hundred and eighty five undergraduate Nursing and Paramedical students from Jan, 2018 to May, 2018. Convenient sampling was used to collect data. The Readiness for Inter-Professional Learning Scale (RIPLS) and Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale (IEPS) were used to measure the readiness and perception of students regarding inter-professional leaning. The data were analyzed using software Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) (Version 21). Spearman rho correlation test was used to explore the relationship of variables. The results showed statically significant positive correlation between the readiness and Perception of students regarding inter-professional learning (p=.000). This study indicated that there is strong positive correlation between readiness and perception of students towards inter-professional learning but students have least response towards team work and collaboration. Study suggests that inter-professional education should introduce in the curriculum of nursing and paramedical students to promote team work and share learning.Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 5, Issue-3: 192-200

scholarly journals The relationship of nursing home price and quality of life

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Raes ◽  
Sophie Vandepitte ◽  
Delphine De Smedt ◽  
Herlinde Wynendaele ◽  
Yannai DeJonghe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Ownership Type ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background Knowledge about the relationship between the residents’ Quality of Life (QOL) and the nursing home price is currently lacking. Therefore, this study investigates the relationship between 11 dimensions of QOL and nursing homes price in Flemish nursing homes. Methods The data used in this cross-sectional study were collected by the Flemish government from years 2014 to 2017 and originates from 659 Flemish nursing homes. From 2014 to 2016, data on the QOL of 21,756 residents was assessed with the InterRAI instrument. This instrument contains 11 QOL dimensions. Multiple linear regression analyses were conducted to examine the research question. Results The multiple linear regressions indicated that a 10 euro increase in the daily nursing home price is associated with a significant decrease (P <  0.001) of 0.1 in 5 dimensions of QOL (access to services, comfort and environment, food and meals, respect, and safety and security). Hence, our results indicate that the association between price and QOL is very small. When conducting a subgroup analysis based on ownership type, the earlier found results remained only statistically significant for private nursing homes. Conclusion Our findings show that nursing home price is of limited importance with respect to resident QOL. Contrary to popular belief, our study demonstrates a limited negative effect of price on QOL. Further research that includes other indicators of QOL is needed to allow policymakers and nursing home managers to improve nursing home residents’ QOL.

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