scholarly journals Managerial role in enhancing employee motivation in public health care

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 401-410
Author(s):  
Ghamiet Aysen ◽  
Sanjana Brijball Parumasur
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Care Management ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Intrinsic Factors ◽  
Managerial Role ◽  
Public Sector Employees ◽  
Sustainable Health

Engulfed by numerous setbacks pronounced by huge manpower crises, work overload and poor working conditions, public sector employees find it increasingly difficult to ensure a more patient-focused, results-driven and sustainable health care system. Whilst extrinsic rewards are almost non-existent, managers in public health care can play a pivotal role in enhancing employee motivation through intrinsic factors. This study aims to assess managerial characteristics for public health care (management of attention, meaning, self, trust, risk, feelings) and employee motivation (achievement, power, affiliation) and, the relationships between these. A sample of 338 employees (stratified random sampling) and 18 managers (consensus sampling) were drawn. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data. Based on the results, the study provides guidance for enhancing employee motivation and consequently, service delivery in public health care.

scholarly journals Charity vs. government health care

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (26) ◽  
pp. 51-57
Author(s):  
Gilbert Berdine
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Lower Cost ◽  
Marginal Utility ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Government Health ◽  
Relief Of Suffering ◽  
Sustainable Health ◽  
Over Time

Part 3 of this series on sustainable health care discusses charity as a market phenomenon. Charity is explained as a result of the Law of Marginal Utility and the limitation of scare resources. Charity is contrasted with government health care or public health care. Charity and government health care are driven by different incentives. Charities compete for limited donations leading to improved relief of suffering at lower cost over time. Government health care acts like all monopolies and delivers a declining quality of output at ever increasing cost.

scholarly journals COMPETENCIES OF PUBLIC HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS IN PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES TO ADOLESCENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Birutė Anužienė ◽  
Sigutė Norkienė
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Adolescent Health ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Communication Style ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Competency Development ◽  
Intrinsic Factors ◽  
Policies And Procedures

This article presents findings of the study of public health care professionals' attitude toward the specific competencies in adolescent health care and competency development needs. The study is based on the assumption that adolescents are specific receivers of services provided by public health care professionals; the services, therefore, should be provided with due regard to age, developmental, interpersonal, community, organisational, structural, and other intrinsic factors in terms of adolescents. When counselling adolescents, public health care professionals should be proficient in the following domains: communication style, consultation structure, policies and procedures, involvement of parents/guardians in an adolescent health care process, etc. Proficiency in the above domains requires specific competencies in adolescent health care. An analysis of public health care professionals’ attitude, in view of their existing competencies in adolescent health care, might help to respond more comprehensively the following problematic questions: Why are adolescents to be considered unique clients of services provided by public health care professionals? What do competencies in adolescent health care consist of? What are the needs for competencies of public health care professionals in adolescent health care and development thereof? Thus, this article is aimed to reflect an attitude of public health care professionals toward the specific competencies in adolescent health care and competency development needs. The article consists of an introduction and two parts: the first part provides theoretical assumptions; the second part is dedicated to an empirical analysis of an attitude of public health care professionals toward the specific competencies in adolescent health care, a content thereof, and competency development needs in view of existing competencies in adolescent health care. The article ends with a discussion and conclusions, followed by references.  

scholarly journals T129. VARIATIONS IN THE USE OF CLOZAPINE ACROSS A PUBLIC HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S253-S253
Author(s):  
Paige Sinclair ◽  
Colleen Hall ◽  
Jennifer Roche ◽  
Matthew Fuller ◽  
George Jaskiw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Management System ◽  
Care Management ◽  
Health Care Management ◽  
Public Health Care

scholarly journals EMERGENCE OF PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS IN INDIA AMIDST COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 89-93
Author(s):  
Madhuri Prakash Kubal ◽  
Archana Raman Belge
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Care Management ◽  
Health Care Management ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Public Health Crisis ◽  
Care System

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected largest population of world in several aspects. The consequences of this pandemic are multidimensional. Developing countries like India, where health care system is already struggling with many problems, and sudden outburst of COVID-19 created major challenges in terms of public health management. During management of COVID-19 patients, in second most populous country of world, Indian health care system is overburdened. This has left impact on overall health care management of COVID-19 and non COVID-19 patients. Objective: To review the public health crisis created during COVID-19 in India. Method: Various articles and studies performed during COVID-19 related to health care management are referred to have critical review of COVID-19 situation, its management and public health care challenges. Result: In the process of containing COVID-19 spread and treatment various measures and guidelines has been adopted regarding health care like restrictions on hospitalization of other than COVID-19 patients, curtailing surgeries etc. Diversion of health care system to COVID-19 patients has affected essential health services like Immunization, ANC services, treatment for Non-communicable diseases. Conclusion: Preparation of health care system for future pandemic like conditions by instituting a regular audit at health care centres and hospitals has become necessary. Need of investing in infrastructure, effective planning and overall strengthening of primary health care services has been identified. It is foremost step to ensure their functioning during emergencies without affecting regular basic health services, which majorly contributes in population health.

Economic Burden of Public Health Care Was Higher than that of Hospitalization and Treatment Associated with COVID-19 In China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohua Liang ◽  
Lun Xiao ◽  
Xue-Li Yang ◽  
Xuefei Zhong ◽  
Peng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Economic Burden ◽  
Public Health Care

scholarly journals An Economic Evaluation of Disallowing Body Checking in 11- to 12-Year-Old Ice Hockey Leagues

2021 ◽  
pp. 194173812110215
Author(s):  
Gillian R. Currie ◽  
Raymond Lee ◽  
Amanda M. Black ◽  
Luz Palacios-Derflingher ◽  
Brent E. Hagel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Policy Change ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Ice Hockey ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Public Health Care System ◽  
Body Checking ◽  
Care System

Background: After a national policy change in 2013 disallowing body checking in Pee Wee ice hockey games, the rate of injury was reduced by 50% in Alberta. However, the effect on associated health care costs has not been examined previously. Hypothesis: A national policy removing body checking in Pee Wee (ages 11-12 years) ice hockey games will reduce injury rates, as well as costs. Study Design: Cost-effectiveness analysis alongside cohort study. Level of Evidence: Level 3. Methods: A cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted alongside a cohort study comparing rates of game injuries in Pee Wee hockey games in Alberta in a season when body checking was allowed (2011-2012) with a season when it was disallowed after a national policy change (2013-2014). The effectiveness measure was the rate of game injuries per 1000 player-hours. Costs were estimated based on associated health care use from both the publicly funded health care system and privately paid health care cost perspectives. Probabilistic sensitivity analysis was conducted using bootstrapping. Results: Disallowing body checking significantly reduced the rate of game injuries (−2.21; 95% CI [−3.12, −1.31] injuries per 1000 player-hours). We found no statistically significant difference in public health care system (−$83; 95% CI [−$386, $220]) or private health care costs (−$70; 95% CI [−$198, $57]) per 1000 player-hours. The probability that the policy of disallowing body checking was dominant (with both fewer injuries and lower costs) from the perspective of the public health care system and privately paid health care was 78% and 92%, respectively. Conclusion: Given the significant reduction in injuries, combined with lower public health care system and private costs in the large majority of iterations in the probabilistic sensitivity analysis, our findings support the policy change disallowing body checking in ice hockey in 11- and 12-year-old ice hockey leagues.

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