scholarly journals Job satisfaction among family nurses in Poland: A questionnaire-based study.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulina Kalinowska ◽  
Ludmila Marcinowicz
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Family Doctor ◽  
Primary Health Care System ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Health Care Unit ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Family Nurses

Abstract Background: A family nurse, next to a family doctor and midwife, plays a crucial role in the primary health care system, and a patient has the right to choose them; they are the first medical professional the patient meets when there is any problem. The present study aimed to define the level of job satisfaction among Polish family nurses and to establish its standards. Attempts were made to assess whether job satisfaction depends on the job location, form of employment, family structure, or financial situation. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted among Polish family nurses who were professionally active in 2018. As the first step, the questionnaires were sent to all (45) County Chambers of Nurses and Midwives in Poland. The data were collected and analyzed using a standardized questionnaire “The Satisfaction With Job Scale” by A.M. Zalewska and our survey questionnaire. Results: Of 220 family nurses surveyed, 219 (99.5%) were females and one (0.5%) was male. The mean age of the study participants was 50.13 years, with a standard deviation of 8.36. The majority of nurses had secondary education (37.6%), with a qualification course (96.2%), without specialization (61%), with a nursing job seniority of 30–39 years (44.6%), and residing in a medium-sized city (43.7%). In the study group, the mean score of job satisfaction was 22.23 (on a scale of 35), and median (Me) score was 23. Conclusion: The results of the study revealed that Polish family nurses are moderately satisfied with their job. A higher level of job satisfaction was reported among family nurses with longer job seniority, who are working in the country, are owners or co-owners of a primary health care unit, live in a complete family, are single, and who declared that they could afford what they wanted to buy and possessed savings. Moreover, the level of job satisfaction was highest among the nurses who recommended other nurses to work in a primary health care unit, participated in scientific conferences, and subscribed to nursing care journals. Key words: family nurses, job satisfaction, nursing in Poland

scholarly journals Assessment of Key Performance Indicators of the Primary Health Care in Oman: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 215013272094695
Author(s):  
Badria Al Rashidi ◽  
Ahmed H. Al Wahaibi ◽  
Ozayr Mahomed ◽  
Zainab Al Afifi ◽  
Salah Al Awaidy
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
Median Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The Mean

Objective Effective primary health care (PHC) is the key to attaining universal health coverage. The key performance indicators (KPIs), is a component of quality improvement in the PHC service sector that provides feedback to inform and better public service delivery and promoting accountability. We assessed the current performance of PHC service by using KPIs to identify the possible challenges that necessitate being confronted, highlight the lessons learnt, and propose steps towards improvements. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional observational study across 12 PHC centers in 6 governorates in Oman during the period of June 2017 to June 2018. Secondary data from the computerized medical records of the PHC centers on six key indicators, accessibility, workload, outcomes, timeliness, satisfaction, and safety were analysed to assess the performance of PHC service and to identify challenges confronted and propose steps towards further service improvement. Results The mean overall KPIs scores across the ten PHC centers were 174.5 (SD: 9.80) or 67.01%. The overall scores were normally distributed with a median score of 175 (IQR: 171-181). The lowest percentage score was obtained by Al Qabil (61.35%) with the highest mark being at Wadi Kabir (70.54%). The mean score across all KPIs was 3.84 (SD:0.94) with a median score of 3.9 (IQR: 3.43-4.5). Of the six KPI components, safety (4.85), satisfaction (4.67), timeliness (4.44), and accessibility (4.31) had the highest performance scores, whilst workload (4.15) and outcomes (3.75) lagged behind. Conclusions Performance across the KPIs exhibited a considerable variation between facilities, with workload and outcome performing lower than other components. The findings of this study offered a measure of internal strengths that need to be sustained, challenges that require quality improvement initiatives, and external factors such as social determinants that impact overall performance PHC.

scholarly journals Profile of nursing mothers and infants attended at the primary health care unit

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Camurça Torquato ◽  
Vanusa Maria Gomes Napoleão Silva ◽  
Ana Paola de Araújo Lopes ◽  
Lidiane do Nascimento Rodrigues ◽  
Wandra Camila Penaforte da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Infant Formulas ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Health Care Unit ◽  
Nursing Mothers ◽  
Formal Employment ◽  
Study Participants

Abstract Objective: To characterize the profile of nursing mothers and infants consulted in primary health care. Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional quantitative study of 135 nursing mothers used a questionnaire with open and closed questions for data collection. Results: The ages of most mothers were in the range of 20 to 35 years. The majority lived with their partner, had completed high school and did not have formal employment. Most were primipara and had participated in between three to seven prenatal consultations in primary care. Most had full term pregnancies with delivery by C-section. The difficulties presented in breastfeeding leading to the nursing mothers to use infant formulas early were fissures, pain, breast engorgement and mastitis. Conclusion: The study participants were young mothers of childbearing age with a good level of schooling. However, low rates of breastfeeding were evidenced.

scholarly journals Kromium serum dan asupan mikromineral pada penyandang diabetes tipe 2

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Ni Ketut Sutiari ◽  
Rimbawan Rimbawan ◽  
Clara Meliyanti Kusharto ◽  
Purwantyastuti Ascobat ◽  
Adi Teruna Effendi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Zinc Intake ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Serum Chromium ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Aas Method ◽  
The Mean

Background: Status of minerals such as zinc, magnesium, and chromium among diabetic patients are considered lower than non-diabetic peoples, both in the serum and intake. Some reviews show that those minerals contribute to carbohydrate metabolism among diabetic patients.Objective: This study aims to explore intake of zinc, magnesium, and chromium among DMT2 in Denpasar.Method: This is a cross-sectional analytic study. The population was all (70) DMT2 patients registered at Chronic Disease Service (Prolanis) at two Primary Health Care (PHC) Denpasar Utara III PHC and Denpasar Timur I PHC. The sample for the study was DMT2 patients and non-diabetic people age 50-70 years reside in Denpasar city. DMT2 patients were randomly selected with simple random technique, while non-diabetic peoples were non-randomly selected. The level of serum chromium was measured by AAS method, whereas microminerals intake were collected by a recall and SQ-FFQ method. Data was analyzed descriptively and differences were tested with two independent t-test at 95% confidence level.Results: The mean of serum chromium DMT2 and non-diabetic were 0.044 mg/L and 0.094 mg/L respectively. The mean±SEM magnesium (DMT2 316.1±22.4 mg/day; non-diabetic 211.0±33.5 mg/day), zinc intake was (DMT2 8.4±0.7 mg/day; non-diabetic 6.2±0.8 mg/day), and chromium (DMT2 10.8±1.3 µg/day; non-diabetic 8.7±0.9µg/day). A significant difference was found between magnesium intake (p=0.01).Conclusion: The study showed that zinc, magnesium and chromium intake is appeared higher among DMT2 patients compare to non-diabetic in Denpasar region.

scholarly journals Potential drug therapy problems: identification and associated factors among Primary Health Care users

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. e23710917417
Author(s):  
Flávia Cristina Moura Gualberto ◽  
Aline Angélica de Souza Valentin ◽  
Djenane Ramalho de Oliveira ◽  
Mariana Martins Gonzaga do Nascimento ◽  
Edna Afonso Reis
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Drug Therapy ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary Health Care System ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unified Health System ◽  
Primary Health

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are chronic non-communicable diseases with high prevalence. Several factors contribute to its lack of control, especially those related to pharmacotherapy, often leading to problems related to the use of medication (DTP). Objective: To identify potential DTPs for the treatment of CVD and DM, as well as associated factors, using big data from users of the Unified Health System (SUS) in a municipality. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out based on big data of patients for whom at least one medication was dispensed in SUS pharmacies in the primary healthcare network in April 2019 (n = 4,800). Potential DTPs involving the treatment of CVD or DM were identified based on data on medications dispensed, demographic and clinical characteristics. To classify these potential PRMs, the Pharmacotherapy Workup method was used. Logistic regression analyzes were performed to identify factors associated with identifying at least one potential MRP. Results: The results showed that 25% of the population had at least one potential DTP, with a total of 1,914 potential PRMs being identified. In the multivariate model, age group was statistically associated with the identification of at least one potential DTP. Conclusions: This study allows tracing the frequency of important potential DTPs and associated factors, pointing out some priorities that must be addressed by the public primary health care system, supporting the planning of the implementation of drug therapy management services aimed at the studied population.

scholarly journals CHALLENGES AND PROBLEM IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN GEORGIA

2018 ◽  
pp. 259-262
Author(s):  
TENGIZ VERULAVA TENGIZ VERULAVA
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Family Doctor ◽  
Continuous Medical Education ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Primary Health Care System ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Care System

Primary health care has an important role in the organizational arrangement of health care system. Without a fundament of primary health care system it is impossible to build anything. The primary health care system reflects on the quality population health, the availability of health services and the cost of spending on the health care. The family doctor›s institute and primary health care system in Georgia have not been developed with regarding international standards. The lack of primary care system in Georgia indicates that the referral to outpatient medical facilities is considerably lower than the European countries. The reason for this is the lack of confidence in primary care institutions and the absence of comprehencive primary health care system in the country. It is nessesery to develop a family doctor›s institute in Georgia. This requires the promotion of continuous medical education of family doctors, optimal geographical distribution of primary health care institutions.

scholarly journals Work context, job satisfaction and suffering in primary health care

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greisse da Silveira Maissiat ◽  
Liana Lautert ◽  
Daiane Dal Pai ◽  
Juliana Petri Tavares
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Work Context ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Health

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the work context, job satisfaction and suffering from the perspective of workers in primary health care. METHOD: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 242 employees of a municipality of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, from May to July 2012. The adopted instruments were the Work Context Assessment Scale (EACT) and the Job Satisfaction and Suffering Indicators Scale (EIPST). Research also included descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. RESULTS: Organization (91.3%) and work conditions (64%) received the worst scores in terms of context. The indicators of job satisfaction were related to professional achievement (55.8%), freedom of expression (62.4%) and recognition (59.9%). However, 64.5% presented professional exhaustion, which had an inverse association with age and years in the institution (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: The workers evaluated their work context as inappropriate and complained of exhaustion, although they claimed their work affords some satisfaction.

scholarly journals Evaluating Inhaler Use Technique among Asthma and COPD Patients at a Primary Health Care Unit: A Pilot Study in Selangor Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Zulfan Zazuli ◽  
Kogilavani Ramasamy ◽  
I Ketut Adnyana
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Clinical Effectiveness ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Inhaler Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Copd Patients ◽  
Health Care Unit

Inhaler is the most preferable device to deliver medication in order to treat asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Incorrect usage of inhaler influences the clinical effectiveness of the delivered drug. A pilot study was conducted to determine the appropriateness of inhaler handling technique among asthma and COPD patients. As many as 92 subjects whom diagnosed with asthma and COPD, aged between 18 to 64 years old were observed in this cross-sectional study. Consenting subjects on inhaler, who attended medical out patients clinic at a primary health care unit in Selangor, Malaysia were asked to demonstrate on how they use the inhaler while an inhaler administration checklist were used to assess each patients inhaler technique. Data was analysed using descriptive statistical methods. Of total 92 patients, a total of 155 devices were used. Only 4 out of 92 patients correctly handles the device (4.3%). In average, a patient made approximately >4 mistakes during pMDI inhalation and >2 mistakes during DPI inhalation. The most common mistake found among pMDI, Turbuhaler and Accuhaler users were unable to hold the breath for approximately 5 seconds in which comprise of ≥80% patients. In conclusion, majority of asthma and COPD patients use their inhaler inaccurately. Patients prescribed by inhalation medications should have routine assessment of their inhaler technique at every visit and corrected if found to be poor.

scholarly journals Relationship between Training Intensity and Doctor’s Job Satisfaction at Primary Health Care in Indonesian

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Gita Purnamasari ◽  
Misnaniarti Misnaniarti
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Relationship

A doctor’s job satisfaction is important because it will improve the quality of health services. This study aimed to determine the relationship between intensity training and doctors satisfaction. This research was a cross-sectional study using data from Risnakes 2017. The sample was 5,140 doctors primary health care with civil servant status in Indonesia that was randomly selected. The data were analyzed using the Spearman correlation. This study showed that mean job satisfaction was 70.07 and intensity of the training was 3.98. There is a positive correlation between the training intensityand the doctor's job satisfaction of primary health care in Indonesia (p-value <0.000 and r = 0.063). More doctor's training will improve the ability of doctors to care for the patient's clinical according to the standards of competence.

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