Violence on the Job: The Experiences of Nurses and Midwives with Violence from Patients and Their Friends and Relatives

Violence in healthcare is recognised as a significant workplace issue worldwide, with nurses recognised as the profession at greatest risk. The purpose of this study was to explore nurses’ and midwives’ experiences of violence in different clinical areas, work sectors and geographical regions. A cross-sectional design was employed to survey the membership of the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association about their experiences with violence from patients and/or their friends and relatives in their workplace. A total of 3416 participants returned a completed questionnaire and more than three-quarters of had experienced an episode of violence in the preceding six months. Participants working in the public health sector reported significantly more physically violent behaviours than their colleagues in the private sector. No statistically significant difference between the rates of violence (overall) was identified between different geographical areas. Violent behaviours were reported across all clinical settings, with emergency departments, mental health and drug and alcohol settings reporting the highest proportion of episodes. The results of this large study highlight the high levels of violence that nurses and midwives experience in the workplace across all sectors of employment, geographical regions and clinical settings.

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Analisis Hubungan Tingkat Kesejahteraan Tanggung Jawab dan Motivasi terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Perawat dan Bidan

e-CliniC ◽

10.35790/ecl.v9i2.36066 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 517

Author(s):

Hafsia K. N. Mokodompit ◽

Lydia E. N. Tendean ◽

Max F. J. Mantik

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Health Worker ◽

Work Motivation ◽

Health Workers ◽

Health Sector ◽

Hospital Organization ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Simultaneous Test ◽

Cross Sectional Design ◽

Nurses And Midwives

Abstract: Health worker is everyone who devotes him/herself in the health sector and has knowledge and skills through education in the health sector, such as nurse and midwife. The maximum service of a health worker can be achievd if the level of satisfaction is good. Various factors can affect the satisfaction of nurses and midwives working in an hospital organization, such as welfare, responsibility, and work motivation. This study was aimed to assess the relation-ship between welfare, responsibility, work motivation and satisfaction among nurses and mid-wives. This was an analytical, observational, and quantitative study with a cross sectional design. There were 119 health workers of General Hospital GMIBM Monompia Kotamobagu involved in this study consisting of 107 nurses and 12 midwives obtained by using the total sampling method. The multiple linear test showed that the level of welfare affected job satisfaction (p=0.000), while responsibility and motivation did not affect job satisfaction (p=0.371 and p=0.415). The simultaneous test resulted in an F-value of 6.112 where welfare/income, respon-sibility, and motivation simultaneously affected the job satisfaction of nurses and midwives. In conclusion, welfare significantly influenced the satisfaction of nurses and midwives meanwhile responsibility and motivation did not.Keywords: level of welfare; responsibility; motivation and job satisfaction Abstrak: Tenaga kesehatan adalah setiap orang yang mengabdikan diri dalam bidang kesehatan serta memiliki pengetahuan dan keterampilan melalui pendidikan di bidang kesehatan seperti perawat dan bidan. Pemberian pelayanan yang maksimal dari tenaga kesehatan dapat tercapai bila tingkat kepuasan kerja perawat dan bidan baik. Berbagai faktor dapat mempengaruhi kepuasan kerja pada perawat dan bidan dalam suatu organisasi rumah sakit, di antaranya tingkat kesejahteraan, tanggung jawab, dan motivasi kerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara tingkat kesejahteraan, tanggung jawab, dan motivasi dengan kepuasan kerja pada perawat dan bidan. Jenis penelitian ialah kuantitatif dan analitik observasional dengan desain potong lintang. Subyek penelitian berjumlah 119 orang tenaga kesehatan Rumah Sakit Umum GMIBM Monompia Kotamobagu, terdiri dari 107 perawat dan 12 bidan diperoleh dengan teknik total sampling. Hasil penelitian uji linear berganda mendapatkan tingkat kesejahteraan memengaruhi kepuasan kerja (p=0.,00), sedangkan tanggung jawab dan motivasi tidak meme-ngaruhi kepuasan kerja (p=0,371 dan p=0,415). Pada hasil uji simultan didapatkan nilai F=6,112 dimana kesejahteraan/pendapatan, tanggung jawab, dan motivasi secara serempak memengaruhi kepuasan kerja. Simpulan penelitian ini ialah kesejahteraan/pendapatan mempunyai pengaruh bermakna terhadap kepuasan kerja perawat dan bidan sedangkan tanggung jawab dan motivasi tidak mempunyai pengaruh terhadap kepuasan kerja perawat dan bidan.Kata kunci: kesejahteraan; tanggung jawab; motivasi kerja dan kepuasan kerja

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Assessment of COVID-19 Related Misinformation among the Community in Basrah, Iraq

Iraqi National Journal of Medicine ◽

10.37319/iqnjm.2.csi.2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (CSI) ◽

pp. 12-18

Author(s):

Ali Al-Rubaye ◽

Dhurgham Abdulwahid ◽

Aymen Albadran ◽

Abbas Ejbary ◽

Laith Alrubaiy

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Bachelor's Degree ◽

Public Knowledge ◽

Age Group ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Educational Levels ◽

The Public ◽

First Case ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Central District

Background: There has been a rapid rise in cases of COVID-19 infection and its mortality rate since the first case reported in February 2020. This led to the rampant dissemination of misinformation and rumors about the disease among the public. Objectives: To investigate the scale of public misinformation about COVID-19 in Basrah, Iraq. Methods: A cross-sectional study based on a 22-item questionnaire to assess public knowledge and understanding of information related to the COVID-19 infection. Results: A total of 483 individuals completed the questionnaire. The most frequent age group was 26–35 years (28.2%); there were 280 (58%) males and 203 (42%) females. Of the participants, 282 (58.4%) were with an education level below the Bachelor’s degree, 342 (70.8%) were married, and 311 (64%) were living in districts in Basra other than the central district. Overall, 50.8% (11.8/ 22 * 100%) of individuals had the correct information regarding COVID-19. There was a significant association between the level of COVID-19 related misinformation and participants’ educational levels and occupation (p <0.05). However, there was no significant difference found across sex, age group, marital state, and area of residence. Conclusions: Misinformation related to COVID-19 is widely spread and has to be addressed in order to control the pandemic. Keywords: COVID-19, misinformation, knowledge, Iraq

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Evaluation of health system in Iraq from people's point of view: a comparative study of two different eras

Journal of Ideas in Health ◽

10.47108/jidhealth.vol4.iss2.100 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 380-387

Author(s):

Saad Ahmed Ali Jadoo ◽

Adil H. Alhusseiny ◽

Shukr Mahmood Yaseen ◽

Mustafa Ali Mustafa Al-Samarrai ◽

Anmar Shukur Mahmood

Keyword(s):

Health System ◽

Health Sector ◽

Health Resources ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Point Of View ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Current Health ◽

Multi Stage ◽

Geographical Regions

Background: Since the 2003 United States–British Coalition military invasion, Iraq has been in a state of continuous deterioration at all levels, including the health sector. This study aimed to elicit the viewpoints of the Iraqi people on the current health system, focusing on many provided health services and assessing whether the public prefers the current health system or that was provided before the invasion. Methods: A cross-sectional survey designed to explore the Iraqi people’s opinions on their health system. A self-administered questionnaire using a multi-stage sampling technique was distributed in five geographical regions in Iraq to collect the data from the head of household between 1st October and 31st of December 2019. Multiple logistic regressions were recruited to determine the significant contributing variables in this study. Results: A total of 365 heads of households (response rate: 71.7%) with the mean age of 48.36 + 11.92 years (ranged 35-78) included in the study. Most of the respondents (61.4%) complained of healthcare inaccessibility, 59.7% believed that health resources were not available, 53.7% claimed a deterioration in the quality of care, and 62.2% believed that the political / media position did not contribute to positive changes during the past two decades. Indeed, most respondents (66.0%) believe that the current healthcare system is worse than before. In the multivariate analysis, there was a statistically significant relationship between the characteristics and opinions of the respondents. Young age group (p = 0.003), men (p = < 0.001), unmarried (p = 0.001), high educated (p = < 0.001), rural resident (p = < 0.001), unemployed (p = 0.003), monthly income of less than USD 400 (p = < 0.001), consider themselves to be unhealthy (p = 0.001), and those who think that people are unhappy now than two decades ago (p = 0.012) have a more negative opinion of the health system. Conclusions: Most Iraqis surveyed expressed disappointment from the health system after the 2003 US-led invasion. The current health system is faltering at all levels and does not meet the citizens' basic needs. Health Transformation Program (HTP) has become inevitable to develop an accessible, affordable, high-quality, efficient, and effective health system.

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Information and communication technologies in primary healthcare facilities in Egypt

Primary Health Care Research & Development ◽

10.1017/s1463423617000470 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 19 (01) ◽

pp. 88-95 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Taghreed M. Farahat ◽

Nagwa N. Hegazy ◽

Maha Mowafy

Keyword(s):

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Primary Healthcare ◽

Health Sector ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

World Health ◽

Continuous Training ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Community Based Research ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Information And Communication

BackgroundThe health sector has always relied on technologies. According to World Health Organization, they form the backbone of the services to prevent, diagnose, and treat illness and disease. It is increasingly viewed as the most promising tool for improving the overall quality, safety and efficiency of the health delivery system.Aim of the studyThis was to assess the current situation of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in primary healthcare in the terms of describing and classifying the existing work, identify gaps and exploring the personal experiences and the challenges of ICTs application in the primary healthcare.Subjects and methodsA mixed research method in the form of sequential explanatory design was applied. In the quantitative phase a cross-sectional study was conducted among 172 family physicians using a predesigned questionnaire. Followed by qualitative data collection among 35 participants through focused group discussions.ResultsNearly half of the physicians have ICTs in their work and they were trained on it. None of them developed a community-based research using ICTs technology. Training on ICTs showed a statistically significant difference regarding the availability and the type of ICTs present in the workplace (P<0.05). Focused group discussion revealed that the majority of the participants believe that there is poor commitment of policymaker toward ICTs utilization in the primary care. Nearly 97% thinks that there is insufficient budget allocated for ICTs utilization in the workplace. Almost 88% of the participants demanded more incentives for ICTs users than non-user at the workplace.ConclusionsICTs resources are underutilized by health information professionals. Lack of funds, risk of instability of the electric supply and lack of incentives for ICTs users were the most common barriers to ICTs implementation thus a steady steps toward budget allocation and continuous training is needed.

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Perbedaan kadar hemoglobin pada remaja gizi baik yang tinggal di pegunungan dengan yang tinggal di tepi pantai

e-CliniC ◽

10.35790/ecl.4.1.2016.11696 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Marianne C. Jacobus ◽

Max F.J Mantik ◽

Adrian . Umboh

Keyword(s):

Analytical Study ◽

Nutrition Status ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Good Nutrition ◽

The Difference ◽

Cross Sectional Design ◽

And Gender ◽

Main Component

Abstract: Haemoglobin is the main component of red blood cells that serves as a transporter of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. The normal range of haemoglobin values can be used to determine the degree of anemia according to age and gender. Geographical condition such as altitude influences the haemoglobin value. This study aimed to obtain the difference of haemoglobin levels between teenagers with good nutrition status who live at the highland and those at the seaside. This was an observational analytical study with a cross sectional design. Samples were students with good nutrition status of SMPN 3 Tomohon (living at the highland) and those of SMP Kristen Nazaret Tuminting (living at the seaside). There were 60 students who met the inclusion criteria as follows: adolescent, good nutrition status, healthy, aged 13-15 years, lived at the highland or at the seaside ≥ 6 month, and willing to be performed blood examinations, and had been approved by their parents. The Mann-Whitney test for the difference between haemoglobin levels of the two groups showed a p value < 0,001. Conclusion: There was a very significant difference between haemoglobin levels of good nutrition teenagers who lived at the highland and at the seaside. Keywords: haemoglobin levels, good nutrition, teenagers, highland, seaside Abstrak: Hemoglobin merupakan komponen utama sel darah merah dan berfungsi sebagai transporter oksigen dan karbon dioksida dalam darah. Batas normal nilai hemoglobin dapat digunakan untuk menetapkan derajat anemia, dengan distribusi usia dan jenis kelamin spesifik didasarkan pada sampel referensi sehat. Kondisi geografis, seperti ketinggian tempat dari permukaan laut menjadi faktor pertimbangan dalam distribusi nilai normal hemoglobin. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan perbedaan kadar hemoglobin antara remaja gizi baik yang tinggal di pegunungan dengan yang tinggal di tepi pantai. Jenis penelitian ini analitik-observasional dengan desain potong lintang. Sampel penelitian yaitu remaja gizi baik yang tinggal di pegunungan yaitu siswa SMPN 3 Tomohon dan yang di tepi pantai yaitu siswa SMP Kristen Nazaret Tuminting. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 60 remaja yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi yaitu gizi baik, sehat, berumur 13-15 tahun, berdomisili di pegunungan atau tepi pantai ≥6 bulan, bersedia dilakukan pemeriksaan darah, dan telah disetujui oleh orang tua. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan uji Mann-Whitney dengan bantuan program SPSS. Hasil uji Mann-Whitney mengenai perbedaan kadar hemoglobin antara kedua kelompok menunjukkan nila p <0,001. Simpulan: Terdapat perbedaan yang sangat bermakna kadar hemoglobin remaja gizi baik yang tinggal di pegunungan dengan di tepi pantai.Kata kunci: kadar hemoglobin, remaja gizi baik, pegunungan, tepi pantai

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High Sensitivity CReactive Protein (hsCRP) Level on Premature Rupture of Membrane (PROM) at Term Pregnancy

Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.32771/inajog.v5i1.458 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 12-15

Author(s):

Meily Manoppo ◽

Hermie MM Tendean ◽

Joice MM Sondakh

Keyword(s):

High Sensitivity ◽

C Reactive Protein ◽

Term Pregnancy ◽

Premature Rupture ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Reactive Protein ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Hs Crp ◽

Cross Sectional Design ◽

Parametric Statistical Test

Objective: To compare the level of high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) on patients with premature rupture of membranes (PROM) at term pregnancy. Methods: The study was cross-sectional design. The data collection included age, parity, gestational age, birth weight, and APGAR score on 28 pregnant women at term pregnancy consisting of 14 subjects of Premature Rupture of Membrane (PROM) less than 12 hours and the remaining one was equal or more than 12 hours. We took blood samples from the subjects for the examination of hs-CRP level. Data were analyzed using non-parametric statistical test and processed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Results: The mean hs-CRP level on PROM <12-hour and 12-hour group was 12.9 and 17.8 mg/l. There was not significant difference on hs-CRP level between both of group at term pregnancy (p=0.734). Conclusion: The level of hs-CRP does not have association with the incidence of PROM. [Indones J Obstet Gynecol 2017; 5-1: 12-15] Keywords: high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein, premature ruptures of membranes, term pregnancy

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Identification of Candida Species on The Skin of Diabetes Mellitus Patients

Sumatera Medical Journal ◽

10.32734/sumej.v1i1.441 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 11-18

Author(s):

OK. Muhammad Al Hafiz ◽

Rina Amelia ◽

Nelva Karmila Jusuf

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Candida Species ◽

Clinical Syndrome ◽

Exclusion Criteria ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Public ◽

Slide Culture ◽

Agar Media ◽

Cross Sectional Design ◽

Observational Descriptive Study

Intertriginous candidiasis is a type of candidiasis which the lesion lies in the folds of the armpit, groin, intergluteal, folding of the breast, between the fingers or the toes, glans penis, and the umbilicus. One of the risk factors for intertriginous candidiasis is diabetes mellitus (DM). DM is a typical clinical syndrome characterized by the presence of hyperglycemia which is caused by deficiency or the decrease of insulin effectivity. Fungal infection of the skin with Candida species becomes easier in patients with immunocompromised conditions such as DM patients. Objective: To identify the Candida species in DM patient's skin. Method: This research is an observational descriptive study with cross sectional design. This research identifies Candida species from 30 DM patients at The Public Health Center Sentosa Baru Medan who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria by skin scraping with KOH 10% and slide culture. Results: The location of the rash was found in the crotch folds 63.3% and in the intergluteal 36.7%. All samples (100%) showed positive fungus structure with KOH 10% examination. On the examination of slide culture with Saboraoud Dextrose Agar media and identification of slide colony with Corn Meal Agar medium as many as 60% Candida spesies was found with overall species are Candida albicans.

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Emotional Intelligence and Self Esteem in Male and Female School Students

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0402.153 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Dr. Syeda Razia Bukhari ◽

Syeda Ishrat Fatima ◽

Amenah Rashid ◽

Farhana Saba

Keyword(s):

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Economic Status ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Self Esteem ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Male And Female ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Difference ◽

Cross Sectional Design

The aim of the research is to investigate that emotional intelligence and self-esteem in male and female school students. The present research design is research cross sectional design. Sample contained 200 students (100 =male, 100= female) (mean age = 14.16, SD = 0.740) all belonging to the upper, middle and lower Scio economic status. Whole sample was collected from different schools of Karachi, Pakistan with the help of convenient sampling technique. First, the confidentiality about the participants demographic information was assured after that about the purpose and procedure of research explained to participants. The participants who given consent of participation in research, the demographic form, Urdu version of Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965), and Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (TEIQue) (K.V. Petrides) were administered on them. Statistical Analysis (t-Test for independent) applied to assess the difference of emotional intelligence and self esteem among male and female.The results reveals there is significant difference among emotional intelligence of male and female school students (t (198) = 6.597, P< .05) and there is also significant difference in self esteem of male and female school students (t (198) = 2.837, P< .05).

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Public Perception of the Role of the Nigeria Police Force in Curbing the Menace of Kidnapping in Benin Metropolis, Southern Nigeria: A Criminological Study

Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies ◽

10.2478/ajis-2018-0006 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 65-72

Author(s):

Barr. Emmanuel Imuetinyan Obarisiagbon ◽

Mannie Omagie

Keyword(s):

Public Perception ◽

Police Force ◽

Public Confidence ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Public ◽

Southern Nigeria ◽

Crime Detection ◽

Cross Sectional Design ◽

Problem Oriented Policing

Abstract Kidnapping for ransom has been on the increase in the last ten years in Nigeria and there appears to be no end in sight despite the existence of a police force whose statutory function of crime detection and prevention has come under fire for its abysmal performance. This study therefore examined the public perception of the role of the Nigeria police force in curbing the menace of kidnapping in Benin Metropolis, Southern Nigeria. This study adopted the problem-oriented policing theory in its explanation of the topic under investigation. It also employed the survey and cross-sectional design. The quantitative technique was utilized to collect data from the respondents while a total of 960 respondents were quantitatively sampled. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the quantitative data collected from the field. Findings from this investigation showed that there is a very poor public perception of the police and that there are a multiplicity of obstacles hindering the efforts of the police at curbing the activities of kidnappers in Nigeria. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that government should improve the funding of the police to boost the morale of the rank and file while the police on its part should get rid of the bad elements within its system in order for public confidence to be restored in its ability.

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Pengaruh Trait Kepribadian terhadap Aktivitas Fisik

Jurnal Psikologi Malahayati ◽

10.33024/jpm.v2i1.2424 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Welan Mauli Angguna

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Young Adults ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Analytical Study ◽

Degenerative Disease ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Exercise Routine ◽

Cross Sectional Design

ABSTRACT: THE EFFECTS OF PERSONALITY TRAITS ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Indonesia was considered as a country who has low physical activity. Hence, it was necessary to promote physical activity in order preventing degenerative disease and death in young adults. Personality traits were good predictors of physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of personality traits on physical activity. This is a survey analytical study cross-sectional design on 33 samples aged 18-26 years old. The study found that personalities traits influenced physical activity with contribution 32% (p≤0,05), especially of extraversion, agreeableness, and openness. There was significant difference of physical activity based on gender and exercise routine, this should be a consideration for further research. Keywords: Personality Traits, Physical Activity, Gender. Indonesia dianggap sebagai negara dengan aktivitas fisik yang cukup rendah, sehingga diperlukan promosi aktivitas fisik untuk pencegahan terhadap penyakit degeneratif dan kematian di usia muda. Trait kepribadian dianggap sebagai faktor psikologis kuat dalam identifikasi aktivitas fisik. Penelitian ini adalah survei analitik dengan rancangan cross-sectional pada 33 sampel usia 18-26 tahun yang rutin dan tidak rutin berolahraga. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa trait kepribadian berkontribusi sebesar 32% (p≤0,05) terhadap aktivitas fisik, khususnya trait ekstraversi, agreeableness, dan openness. Adanya perbedaan signifikan aktivitas fisik dan trait kepribadian antar gender dan rutinitas berolahraga, hal ini disarankan menjadi pertimbangan untuk penelitian lanjutan. Kata Kunci: Trait Kepribadian, Aktivitas Fisik, Gender.

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