scholarly journals Managerial competencies – A survey of hospital managers’ working in Kathmandu valley, Nepal

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepak Kumar Khadka ◽  
Milan Gurung ◽  
Nawaraj Chaulagain
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Management Service ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Managerial Competencies ◽  
Hospital Managers ◽  
Generic Competencies ◽  
Competency Level

Background: Managerial competencies are sets of knowledge, skills, behaviors and attitudes that a person needs to be effective in a diverse managerial job. This study sets out at assessing the level and gap of current actual and ideal required competency, important competency statement, and association between respondents’ biographics with a current actual competency level of hospital manager. Methods: A cross-sectional survey used self-administered questionnaire based on Senior Management Service (SMS) competency framework of Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) for health manager consists of a set of eleven generic competencies conducted purposively in fifty-one hospital managers working within the Kathmandu Valley. Individual variables were summarized using frequency distribution focused on central tendency and dispersion. Relationships between variables analyzed by using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and significance of difference in the competency profile determined by Wilcoxon signed rank test. Results: Highest self-assessed most developed competencies were honesty and integrity, service delivery innovation, and communication and information. The least developed were program and project management and knowledge management. Most important competencies regarded as strategic capability and leadership; and human resources management and empowerment. Significant gap exists in all generic competencies except communication and information and, honesty and integrity. There was no any significant association between respondents’ biographics with current actual competency level. Conclusions: Findings back up the belief of managerial competency lacking and enormous need for development which reflects the local hospital management environment reality. Innovative approaches of management development programs and formal academic programs can improve and link the competency gap among hospital managers of Nepal.

scholarly journals Knowledge and compliances of safety measures among the solid waste collectors in Kathmandu valley

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-71
Author(s):  
Shova Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Solid Waste ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Adequate Level ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Introductions: Safety measures of solid waste collectors are important to prevent occupational health problems. This study was designed to find out knowledge and compliance of safety measures among the solid waste collectors in Kathmandu Valley. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among solid waste collectors of Kathmandu metropolitan city from 12th August to 7th September 2018 by using a structured face to face interview schedule. Data were analysed by chi-square test, Pearson’s correlation and entered into SPSS 16 version. Results: Out of 117 waste collectors interviewed, more than 1/3rd (32.48%) had an adequate level of knowledge, and 1/5th (21.4%) had an adequate level of compliances. There was a weak negative correlation between level of knowledge and compliance on safety measures. Conclusions: One-third of respondents had an adequate level of knowledge about safety measures whereas only one fifth had an adequate level of compliances.

scholarly journals Emergency nurse’s perceptions of hospital facility support and disaster preparedness

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 347
Author(s):  
Dewa Gede Sanjaya Putra ◽  
Kuswantoro Rusca Putra ◽  
Noorhamdani AS
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hospital Facility

Disasters cause material losses, morbidity, and deaths. Support for the role of hospitals and health workers, especially nurses, is needed to reduce the number of victims in each disaster. Using a cross-sectional survey design, this study aims to analyze the relationship between nurse’s perceptions of hospital facility support and disaster preparedness. One hundred sixty seven respondents were selected using proportional random sampling. Disaster preparedness evaluation tool (DPET) was used to assess the participants’ readiness, and the Health Sector Self-Assessment Tool for Disaster Risk Reduction was used to assess nurse’s perceptions of hospital facility support. The final results of the analysis using the Spearman Rank test showed a significant correlation between hospital infrastructure support and emergency nurse’s preparedness in disaster preparedness with a p-value (0.00). The higher the nurse’s perceptions of hospital facility support, the higher their preparedness in disaster management is. Strengthening guidelines of disaster planning in hospitals, especially regarding the ability of hospitals to overcome the impacts of disasters, will provide optimal support for emergency nurses during a disaster crisis.

scholarly journals Determinants of Employee Engagement in the South African Hospitality Industry During COVID-19 Lockdown Epoch: Employee Perception

2021 ◽  
pp. 487-499
Author(s):  
Nyashadzashe Chiwawa ◽  
Henry Wissink
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Hospitality Industry ◽  
Human Resources Management ◽  
Hospitality Management ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
The South ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Business Environments

Employee engagement has emerged as an important concept in hospitality management as well as in human resources management fields. The purpose of the study was to assess the determinants of employee engagement in the South African hospitality industry. The study was conducted against a backdrop caused by volatile uncertain, complex and ambiguous business environments in which business and hotels in general operate exposing employees in the hotel industry to serve in very difficult conditions due to the nature of the diverse and changing needs of their clients. The study used a sample of 260 employees from 15 hotels within and around eThekwini municipality territorial jurisdiction. A cross-sectional survey was used based on a deductive research approach. Both quantitative and qualitative data was collected using a questionnaire. Research findings submits that hotels that put a strong emphasis on cultivating engaged workers reap substantial rewards. Employees who report being engaged at work have been shown to perform better at work, as employee involvement is related to organisational results such as efficiency, organisational citizenship, and overall job performance. The researcher recommends that organisations should examine the possible relationships between engagement and performance-related outcome variables that indicate improving engagement, as these provide a competitive advantage over rivals.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Case Manager Competence and Nurse Burnout in Indonesia

2021 ◽  
pp. 953-968
Author(s):  
Ana Lusiyana ◽  
Hanny Handiyani ◽  
Hening Pujasari
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Case Manager ◽  
Nurse Manager ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Managerial Competencies ◽  
Nurse Burnout ◽  
Problem Solving Competency ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to identify the relationship between case manager competency and nurse burnout in Indonesia. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 235 nurses in three hospitals located in Jakarta and Tangerang. The questionnaire used in this study comprise of: demographic data; General Self Efficacy Scale; Nurse Manager Competency Scale; and Oldenburg Burnout Inventory. Most respondents experienced emotional exhaustion and disengagement. The case manager’s competence reported low. Analysis showed that the case manager’s competence in actuating, communication, and problem-solving associated with nurse burnout. Direction, communication competency, and problem-solving competency of the case manager may reduce the burnout of nurse executor. Improving the competence of nurse manager is very important in order to reduce nurse burnout.   Keywords: burnout, case manager, managerial competencies, work environment

scholarly journals Patient Satisfaction with Rural Medical Services: A Cross-Sectional Survey in 11 Western Provinces in China

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (20) ◽  
pp. 3968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinlin Liu ◽  
Ying Mao
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Hospital Managers ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Trust In Physicians ◽  
Shed Light

Rural medical services play an important role in protecting and promoting the health of the rural population; however, patient satisfaction with rural medical services has been understudied in China. A better understanding of the actual situation and the determinants involved will provide evidence for health-related policy makers and hospital managers to further improve rural medical services. A total of 9811 patients (5208 outpatients and 4603 inpatients) were included in this study from a cross-sectional survey conducted in rural hospitals from 11 western provinces in China. Three in five patients (including outpatients and inpatients) were satisfied with rural medical services. The mean overall satisfaction scores were 3.61 ± 0.857 and 3.80 ± 0.829 (out of a maximum of 5) for rural outpatients and inpatients, respectively. The most satisfying domains for outpatients and inpatients were medical service attitude and illness explanation, and waiting time and medical expenses were the domains that outpatients and inpatients were least satisfied with. Satisfaction with medical technology (OR: 1.73; 95% CI: 1.57–1.92) and satisfaction with trust in physicians (OR: 2.05; 95% CI: 1.85–2.28) were identified as the strongest predictors of outpatients’ and inpatients’ overall satisfaction with rural medical services, respectively. This study might shed light on rural medical services management in China.

scholarly journals Change in alcohol consumption and physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic amongst 76 medical students

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e12580
Author(s):  
Christina Sandell ◽  
Mikhail Saltychev
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Leisure Time Physical Activity ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Higher Alcohol ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Negative Effect

Objective To investigate whether the COVID-19 pandemic has affected physical activity and alcohol consumption among medical students. Methods Cross-sectional survey study among 76 students in their second year of medical school. The Wilcoxon sign-rank test and Kruskal-Wallis H test were used to assess the difference between groups. Results Of 76 respondents, 68% were women, 66% were single and 34% were co-habiting. The median age was 21 years. Overall alcohol consumption decreased during the pandemic year by 12 g/week. Overall physical activity did not significantly change. The decrease in alcohol consumption was mostly caused by a change seen in a high tertile, change was −96 g/week. Alcohol consumption decreased more in women than in men, p = 0.0001. Conclusions It seems that alcohol consumption among medical students has decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic probably due to reduced social contacts and negative effect of social isolation. This decrease was seen especially among women and among students with higher alcohol consumption before the pandemic. Also, it seems that students had found their ways to remain active during the pandemic since the amount of leisure-time physical activity had not changed significantly.

scholarly journals Ocular Morbidity among Orphanages

2010 ◽  
Vol 49 (177) ◽  
Author(s):  
M K Shrestha ◽  
L Wolf ◽  
U Shrestha ◽  
K Gurung ◽  
B S Chansi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Common Type ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Refractive Errors ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Keywords Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Ocular Deviation ◽  
Eye Examination ◽  
Ocular Morbidity

INTRODUCTION: The study assesses the spectrum of ocular morbidity and predictors of morbidity in children living in orphanages in the Kathmandu Valley. METHODS: A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was performed at 12 orphanages over a period of three months. The survey included a questionnaire and a complete eye examination, which included measurement of refraction, ocular deviation, and a fundus exam. Prevalence of ocular morbidity was calculated. Factors associated with ocular morbidity were examined using logistic regression. RESULTS: A total of 660 children were included in the study (median age nine years [range 0.25-15]; 53% male). The prevalence of ocular morbiditywas 17.9% (118). Of those with ocular morbidity, 88.1% (104) had similar ocular problems bilaterally. The most common type of morbidity was refractive error, found in 70.3% (83) of those with ocular morbidity (12.6% overall). CONCLUSIONS: Refractive errors, which are largely correctable, are the greatest source of morbidity. In order to reduce childhood blindness, children living in orphanages are an appropriate group to target for future ocular screening in Nepal. Keywords: children, Nepal, ocular morbidity, ocular screening, orphanage

scholarly journals Prevalence of food neophobia in pre-school children from southern Poland and its association with eating habits, dietary intake and anthropometric parameters: a cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1106-1114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Kozioł-Kozakowska ◽  
Beata Piórecka ◽  
Małgorzata Schlegel-Zawadzka
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
School Children ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Nutritional Deficiencies ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Neophobia ◽  
Southern Poland

AbstractObjectivesThe present study aimed to assess the prevalence of food neophobia in pre-school children and its association with eating habits, dietary intake and anthropometric parameters.DesignCross-sectional survey performed in 2012–2013. The Child Food Neophobia Scale (CFNS) adapted by Wardle, Carnell and Cooke was used to assess the level of food neophobia. Dietary intake was measured using an FFQ and dietary records from three days. Anthropometric measurements were taken to determine children’s nutritional status and BMI was computed based on Polish growth charts. Wilcoxon’s rank test and Pearson’s rank-correlation coefficient were applied to compare the level of food neophobia and frequency of consumption of food products and nutrient intakes.SettingKindergartens in southern Poland located in or near Cracow.SubjectsThree hundred and twenty-five pre-school children and their parents.ResultsLow neophobia was observed in 12·3 % and high neophobia in 10·8 % of the children examined. Children with a high level of neophobia were significantly less likely (P<0·05) to eat eggs, raw or cooked vegetables and legumes, whereas they tended to eat sweets and snacks more frequently; these foodstuffs were also eaten more often between meals. Because the neophobic children ate vegetables very rarely, their intakes of vitamin C (36 % of RDA) and thiamin (84 % of RDA) were far below the norms. No differences in anthropometric parameters according to level of food neophobia were observed.ConclusionsHigh levels of neophobia are associated with diet variation and may enhance the risk of nutritional deficiencies in children.

scholarly journals MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES AND DOWNWARD ACCOUNTABILITY OF RELIEF AID ORGANISATIONS IN WESTERN UGANDA

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Wilbroad Aryatwijuka ◽  
Nixon Kamukama ◽  
Nsambu Kijjambu Frederick ◽  
Aloysius Rukundo
Keyword(s):  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Operational Environment ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Managerial Competencies ◽  
Relief Operations ◽  
Western Uganda

The Purpose: The paper presents the effect of managerial competencies on downward accountability of relief aid organisations in western Uganda.  Methodology: This was a cross-sectional survey and correlational study. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were employed and a questionnaire used to collect data from 105 out of 150 relief aid organisations operating in western Uganda. Data analysis was conducted using zero order correlation and hierarchical regression aided by SPSSv22. The unit of inquiry were the staff of the relief aid organisations involved in relief supplies.  Findings: The results of the study showed that there is a significant positive relationship between managerial competencies and downward accountability.  Unique contribution to practice and policy: This study will provide an understanding of the relationship between managerial competencies and downward accountability among relief aid organisations in western Uganda. For relief aid organisations in western Uganda to improve on downward accountability, they need to recruit staff with professional, social and personal competencies so as to ensure downward accountability.   Research Limitation:  The study did not examine the influence of other factors such as the operational environment and donor requirements, on downward accountability but solely concentrates on managerial competencies. Additionally, this was a cross sectional study yet relief operations change over and this could have yielded different findings. Originality/value: The current study focuses on the humanitarian downward accountability in the context of a developing country and more so in the downstream of the supply chain

scholarly journals The health risks of informal waste workers in the Kathmandu Valley: a cross-sectional survey

Public Health ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 166 ◽  
pp. 10-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Black ◽  
J. Karki ◽  
A.C.K. Lee ◽  
P. Makai ◽  
Y.R. Baral ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Risks ◽  
Kathmandu Valley ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional
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