scholarly journals Reasons for presenteeism in nurses working in geriatric settings: A qualitative study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke Anthony Fiorini ◽  
Amanda Griffiths ◽  
Jonathan Houdmont
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Illness Perceptions ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Lost Productivity ◽  
Medical Wards ◽  
Geriatric Settings

Objective: To explore the perceived causes of presenteeism in nurses on geriatric wards.Background: Presenteeism, defined as working when unwell, is associated with lost productivity and increased absenteeism. It is more commonly reported by employees in the healthcare sector than other sectors.Methods: An exploratory, qualitative study using semi-structured interviews, thematically analysed. Data collected via 18 recorded interviews with nurses working with patients on geriatric medical wards in Malta.Results: Four major themes emerged that related to nurses’ decisions to engage in presenteeism: illness perceptions, which included participants’ views and experiences of their own health complaints; attitudes to their employing organisation, co-workers and patients; organisational aspects such as culture and administrative arrangements; and personal reasons including illness behaviour preference and personal circumstances.Conclusions: Nurses’ decisions to attend work when unwell were reported as dependent upon four themes. Further studies are warranted to determine if findings are applicable to nurse populations other than those represented in this study.Implications: Workplace health promotion initiatives should target nurses’ management of their own health, particularly if they have chronic illnesses. Workplace policies and arrangements should be examined with a view to controlling presenteeism.

Health Promotion in the Workplace – The Merging of the Paradigms

2005 ◽  
Vol 44 (02) ◽  
pp. 278-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Yassi
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
The Individual

Summary Purpose: To synthesize the lessons from both occupational health and health promotion, to improve workplace health. Approach: This article briefly outlines the evolution in defining and understanding health promotion as well as current thinking in occupational health and safety.It also discusses an approach taken in the healthcare sector in British Columbia, Canada, where evidence-based practices and collaboration became the cornerstones to bringing about change and achieve impressive cost-beneficial results in healthcare workforce health. Conclusion: Traditionally, workplace health promotion and occupational health and safety have been two solitudes. Workplace health promotion is rooted in ‘wellness’ and healthy lifestyle choices, while occupational health is heavily dictated by workplace health and safety requirements and legislation. Recently however, there has been increasing recognition of the need for a more holistic approach that focusses on workplace culture, addressing both primary and secondary prevention [1], as well as interventions aimed both at the individual as well as the organisation [2].

scholarly journals Time and participation in workplace health promotion: Australian qualitative study

2016 ◽  
pp. daw078 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ginny M Sargent ◽  
Cathy Banwell ◽  
Lyndall Strazdins ◽  
Jane Dixon
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Workplace Health

Anatomy of an effective workplace health intervention: a comprehensive new model

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 461-475
Author(s):  
Sean Peter Hennessey ◽  
Laurene Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Action Planning ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Model ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Model

PurposeThis study proposes a new model, called the Integrated Human Health Model (IHHM), to improve the design and effectiveness of Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) interventions.Design/methodology/approachEighteen participants were purposefully selected from 44 participants in a 2.5-day WHP intervention targeting multiple health behaviours (MHB). The intervention has shown to improve quality of life and health-related behaviours in rigorous studies. Qualitative data collection methods were observations, repeat semi-structured interviews and weekly e-journals collected over three months. Template analysis was used to develop the IHHM describing participants' experiences.FindingsThe IHHM describes the health behaviour change process using eight themes: facilitation, assessment, desired life, barriers, knowledge and skills, insights, action planning, and monitor and support.Practical implicationsWith the paucity of evidence informing WHP intervention effectiveness, this study provides a preliminary model serving practitioners to design more effective interventions and scholars to improve evidence.Originality/valueThis study proposes a practical comprehensive model for practitioners and leaders to more effectively design and evaluate successful MHB WHP interventions compared to existing models.

scholarly journals Opportunities and Challenges of Using Mobile Applications for Workplace Health Promotion

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Maren Junker ◽  
Markus Böhm ◽  
Frederik Edwards ◽  
Helmut Krcmar
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Data Security ◽  
Data Privacy ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Participation Rates ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
New Ways Of Working

Workplace health promotion (WHP) needs be adjusted to the new ways of working and improved in terms of participation rates. As mobile applications (apps) have proved to be effective in various health areas, it might also be a solution for WHP. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the requirements employees would have on such an app for WHP. Therefore, 29 semi-structured interviews were conducted with employees and experts of an IT company. Most employees were rather positive about such an app. Concerns were stated in terms of added value and data security. Variations were found in preferred functionalities. Apps might thus be effective for WHP but would need to add value compared to apps available for private usage. Additionally, clear communication about data privacy would be expected.

scholarly journals Stakeholder Perspectives on Workplace Health Promotion: A Qualitative Study of Midsized Employers in Low-Wage Industries

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peggy A. Hannon ◽  
Kristen Hammerback ◽  
Gayle Garson ◽  
Jeffrey R. Harris ◽  
Carrie J. Sopher
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Stakeholder Perspectives

Opportunities and Challenges of Using Mobile Applications for Workplace Health Promotion

2022 ◽  
pp. 663-680
Author(s):  
Maren Junker ◽  
Markus Böhm ◽  
Frederik Edwards ◽  
Helmut Krcmar
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Data Privacy ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Participation Rates ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
New Ways Of Working ◽  
Clear Communication

Workplace health promotion (WHP) needs be adjusted to the new ways of working and improved in terms of participation rates. As mobile applications (apps) have proved to be effective in various health areas, it might also be a solution for WHP. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the requirements employees would have on such an app for WHP. Therefore, 29 semi-structured interviews were conducted with employees and experts of an IT company. Most employees were rather positive about such an app. Concerns were stated in terms of added value and data security. Variations were found in preferred functionalities. Apps might thus be effective for WHP but would need to add value compared to apps available for private usage. Additionally, clear communication about data privacy would be expected.

Have the poor been considered in the Health Sector Evolution Plan? A qualitative study of the Iranian health system

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-57
Author(s):  
Manal Etemadi ◽  
Kioomars Ashtarian ◽  
Nader Ganji ◽  
Hannaneh Mohammadi Kangarani ◽  
Hasan Abolghasem Gorji
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Care Services ◽  
The Poor

Purpose Reducing health inequalities between the poor and the rich is one of the challenges that the Iranian healthcare sector is facing. One of the goals of the Iranian Government in the Healthcare Sector Evolution Plan (HSEP) is claimed to be creating an opportunity for the poor to use inexpensive services. The purpose of this paper is to provide an analysis of the status of the poor in the HSEP. Based on this evaluation, the authors will provide policy recommendations to improve the benefits of the HSEP for the poor people. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on a qualitative study conducted in 2017. The research sample includes policymakers, experts and scholars at the macro-level of the Iranian healthcare system who were well-aware of the financial support for the poor. Overall, 35 semi-structured interviews were carried out. Data were analyzed based on the thematic analysis method. Findings The effects of the HSEP on the poor were studied in terms of their positive outcomes and challenges. Despite the achievements of the HSEP for all people, the most important challenge was the lack of targeted state subsidies for the poor. These subsidies should have included free insurance coverage, reducing inpatient payment and allocation of a separate budget for the poor. Originality/value Adopting some policies to target public health subsidies toward the poor such as free insurance specific for the poor (based on means testing), as well as user fee exemption and waivers could improve access to health services for them in Iran. In addition, separate funding for such policies, strengthening health prevention and health care services for marginalized populations, and improving their health literacy could help ensure the poor’s benefiting more from the health care services.

Views of the workplace as a health promotion arena among managers of small companies

2016 ◽  
Vol 75 (8) ◽  
pp. 950-960 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia Wiman ◽  
Marie Lydell ◽  
Maria Nyholm
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
External Support ◽  
Occupational Health Services ◽  
Small Companies ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Latent Content

Introduction: Several studies have shown that workplace health promotion leads to better health, increased productivity, as well as reduced absenteeism and presenteeism among employees. The objective of this study was to describe how managers in small companies (10–19 employees) perceive their company as an arena for promoting employees’ health. Method: A sample of 10 managers (four women) was strategically selected. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with each person. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using qualitative content analysis. The analysis focused on both manifest and latent content. Results: Three main categories emerged from the analysis: the potential to promote employees’ health, responsibility as an employer and the need for external support. An arena for workplace health promotion is created when managers prioritise health at the workplace. Conclusion: Small companies often lack the knowledge and resources to manage health and safety problems and also have less access to occupational health services. This paper highlights the importance of the views of small company managers as resources for the development of health promotion.

scholarly journals Illness perceptions of leprosy-cured individuals in Surinam with residual disfigurements – “I am cured, but still I am ill”

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark AC van Haaren ◽  
Melinda Reyme ◽  
Maggie Lawrence ◽  
Jack Menke ◽  
Ad A Kaptein
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Illness Perceptions ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Substantial Impact

Objective Leprosy has rarely been the subject of health psychology research despite its substantial impact. Our aim was to explore illness perceptions in patients and their health care providers in Surinam. The Common Sense Model (CSM) was the guiding theoretical model. Design Patients with biomedically cured leprosy and their health care providers completed the B-IPQ and took part in semi-structured interviews. The literature on illness perceptions in patients with leprosy was reviewed. Main outcome measures Patients’ B-IPQ scores were compared with samples of patients with other (chronic) illnesses, and with health care providers completing the questionnaire as if they were visibly disfigured patients. Quotations from the semi-structured interviews were used to contextualise the illness perceptions. Results Patients’ B-IPQ scores reflected the chronic nature of leprosy and were comparable with those with other chronic illnesses. Health care providers perceived leprosy to have a greater negative impact than did the patients. Perceived understanding of causes differed considerably between patients and health care providers. Conclusion Leprosy continues to be experienced as an illness with major psychological and social consequences such as stigmatisation, even after biomedical cure. Interventions that target patients, health care providers, and society at large may help reduce perceived shame and stigma. The CSM is a helpful theoretical model in studying this population.

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