scholarly journals Empathic listening: welcoming strategy for nursing Professional in coping with with the coronavirus pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (suppl 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucia Tobase ◽  
Sandra Helena Cardoso ◽  
Renata Tavares Franco Rodrigues ◽  
Heloisa Helena Ciqueto Peres
Keyword(s):  
Health System ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Health Workforce ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Work Overload ◽  
Empathic Listening ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Stress Work ◽  
Powerful Strategy ◽  
Nursing Professional

ABSTRACT Objective: to reflect on empathic listening use as a welcoming strategy for nursing professionals to cope with the challenges during the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus. Methods: this is a reflection study based on updated data surveys and theoretical-conceptual aspects of Non-Violent Communication and empathic listening. Results: in the performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing professionals are exposed to violence of different natures related to occupational stress, work overload, anguishes and silenced suffering, with implications for the workers’ health, who can be benefited and strengthened with empathetic listening. Final considerations: the health crisis has highlighted the weaknesses of the health system. Nursing acts as the largest contingent of the health workforce in coping with the pandemic. Empathetic listening is a powerful strategy in caring for and strengthening nursing professionals.

scholarly journals Curricular Change and Resiliency in the Era of Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) Experience

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnyce R Pock ◽  
Pamela M Williams ◽  
Ashley M Maranich ◽  
Ryan R Landoll ◽  
Catherine T Witkop ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health System ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Organizational Response ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Military Health System ◽  
Military Health ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Core Curricula ◽  
The Military

ABSTRACT Introduction The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has presented a myriad of organizational and institutional challenges. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, like many other front line hospitals and clinics, encountered a myriad of challenges in fostering and sustaining the education of students enrolled at the nation’s only military medical school. Critical to the function of any academic medical institution, but particularly one devoted to the training of future physicians for the Military Health System, was the ability to rapidly adapt, modify, and create new means of keeping medical students engaged in their core curricula and progressing toward full and timely attainment of established educational goals and objectives. Methods This article highlights some of the particular challenges faced by faculty and students during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic and describes how they were managed and/or mitigated. Results Six key “lessons learned” were identified and summarized in this manuscript. These lessons may be applicable to other academic institutions both within and outside of the Military Health System. Conclusions Recognizing and embracing these key tenets of academic change management can accelerate the generation of a cohesive, organizational response to the next pandemic or public health crisis.

scholarly journals Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Teacher Quality of Life: A Longitudinal Study from before and during the Health Crisis

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 3764
Author(s):  
Pablo A. Lizana ◽  
Gustavo Vega-Fernadez ◽  
Alejandro Gomez-Bruton ◽  
Bárbara Leyton ◽  
Lydia Lera
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Work Overload ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

Background: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers were already reporting a low quality of life (QoL) perception, with a significant impact on mental and physical health due to various stress factors associated with work overload. The objective of this study was to evaluate the QoL impact on Chilean teachers before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis was performed following a longitudinal design on a sample of 63 Chilean teachers in pre-pandemic and COVID-19 pandemic timeframes. QoL perception, along with teachers’ sociodemographic data, was evaluated via the Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) questionnaire. Sociodemographic variables presented no significant variations in pre-pandemic and pandemic comparisons. QoL, however, showed a significant decrease during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic measurement (p < 0.01). In each gender, there were significant differences between pre-pandemic and pandemic timeframes, with a greater impact among women in the mental and physical component summary variables and seven of the eight QoL scales (p < 0.01). Between age categories, people under 45 presented significant differences (p < 0.05) between pre-pandemic and pandemic timeframes in all summary dimensions and measurements. In conclusion, Chilean teachers’ QoL perception has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. These findings could be related to work overload due to teleworking or feelings of uncertainty, loneliness, and fear that the pandemic and its associated confinements will worsen.

Preparedness for Mitigating Noncommunicable Diseases in Gaindakot Municipality, Nepal: Perspectives of Key informants

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1320-1324
Author(s):  
Narayan Sapkota ◽  
Damaru Prasad Paneru
Keyword(s):  
Health System ◽  
Health Workforce ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Health System Strengthening ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Screening Services ◽  
And Control

Introduction: Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) are the major public health problem that leads to high morbidity and mortality in the world including Nepal. Government of Nepal has launched the Multi-sectoral NCD Action Plan in 2014 and established NCD and Injuries Poverty Commission in 2016 for the management and control of NCDs nevertheless the implementation status and its outcomes are not identified till date at the local level. Objectives: To explore the preparedness of the local government for the prevention and control of NCDs at Gaindakot, Nawalpur, Nepal. Methodology: A qualitative study was conducted in the Gaindakot municipality; Nawalpur to document the key informant's perspectives on health system's preparedness to prevent the potential impacts of NCDs. Face to face Indepth interview was performed using open-ended questions. Interview guidelines were prepared on the basis of building blocks of health system. Information was processed basis on thematic analysis. Result: The study revealed that health section has NCD preparedness structure but need to strengthening for the better delivery of health services. The study highlights that screening services and the medicine for major NCDs like hypertension and diabetes were available at local level. Limited budget was allocated and health workforce was not trained for NCDs prevention and control. There was no reporting mechanism for NCD related data from local level. Conclusion: Basic medicine and screening services were provided from the local level to the selected NCDs such as hypertension and diabetes. There was no provision of reporting NCD related information and health workforce were not trained to respond NCDs. Local level health system strengthening is an urgent need to address the increasing burden of NCDs.  

scholarly journals Occupational Stress and Quality of Life in Nursing

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (63) ◽  
pp. 63-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Moraes da Silva ◽  
Liliana Andolpho Magalhães Guimarães
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Job Strain ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
High Control ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Short Form Health

Abstract To reduce the work related to stress and the psychosocial risk is not only an imperative question, but also moral. This epistemological study aims to verify the presence of the occupational stress and quality of life related to health in nursing professionals. We used three questionnaires: (a) Socio Demographic Questionnaire, (b) Job Strain Scale, and (c) Item Short Form Health Survey. Statistical analysis was performed between the questionnaires, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and simple and multiple linear regression. It was found that 60.8% of the participants see the high demand of work, 71.8% high control on the developed activity and 85.5% low social support. Related to eight dominant of quality of life, the most damaged are: pain (µ = 61.87) and vitality (µ = 62.25). It was concluded that although in most sample experiences an intermediary risk situation to stress, the quality of life showed a damaged.

scholarly journals Nursing care in the anesthetic procedure: an integrative review

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 154-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cassiane de Santana Lemos ◽  
Aparecida de Cassia Giani Peniche
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health System ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
The United States ◽  
Nurse Anesthetists ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Nursing Professional

Abstract OBJECTIVE To search for the scientific evidence available on nursing professional actions during the anesthetic procedure. METHOD An integrative review of articles in Portuguese, English and Spanish, indexed in MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, LILACS, National Cochrane, SciELO databases and the VHL portal. RESULTS Seven studies were analyzed, showing nurse anesthetists' work in countries such as the United States and parts of Europe, with the formulation of a plan for anesthesia and patient care regarding the verification of materials and intraoperative controls. The barriers to their performance involved working in conjunction with or supervised by anesthesiologists, the lack of government guidelines and policies for the legal exercise of the profession, and the conflict between nursing and the health system for maintenance of the performance in places with legislation and defined protocols for the specialty. Conclusion Despite the methodological weaknesses found, the studies indicated a wide diversity of nursing work. Furthermore, in countries absent of the specialty, like Brazil, the need to develop guidelines for care during the anesthetic procedure was observed.

scholarly journals Psychological Stresses of Psychological and Educational Counselors in the Governorate of Ajloun in Jordan

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Rami Tastoush ◽  
Ranya Mazahre
Keyword(s):  
Public School ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Moderate Degree ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Work Overload ◽  
Stress Work

The study aimed to investigate the Psychological Stress of Psychological and Educational Counselors in public school in the Governorate of Ajloun in Jordan, and find out the effect of demographic variables of gender, qualification, experience in counseling, marital status and place of living on Psychological Stresses. The sample of the study comprised (61) male and female Counselors. The results revealed that the participants of the study showed a moderate degree of psychological stress. Work overload was the first reason of stress whereas job environment was the last reason. In addition, there were statistically significant differences in the degree of psychological stress due to qualification, experience, and marital status. There were no statistically significant differences in the degree of psychological stress due to gender and place of living. 

scholarly journals Impact of a physical activity program on the anxiety, depression, occupational stress and burnout syndrome of nursing professionals

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 332-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anderson Rodrigues Freitas ◽  
Estela Cristina Carneseca ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Paiva ◽  
Bianca Sakamoto Ribeiro Paiva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Bodily Pain ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Anxiety Depression

OBJECTIVE: to assess the effects of a workplace physical activity (WPA) program on levels of anxiety, depression, burnout, occupational stress and self-perception of health and work-related quality of life of a nursing team in a palliative care unit.METHODS: the WPA was conducted five days per week, lasting ten minutes, during three consecutive months. Twenty-one nursing professionals were evaluated before and after the intervention, with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Maslch Burnout Inventory, and the Job Stress Scale. The changes in self-perceived health and work-related quality of life were measured using a semi-structured questionnaire.RESULTS: the WPA did not yield significant results on the levels of anxiety, depression, burnout or occupational stress. However, after the intervention, participants reported improved perceptions of bodily pain and feeling of fatigue at work.CONCLUSION: the WPA did not lead to beneficial effects on occupational stress and psychological variables, but it was well accepted by the nursing professionals, who reported improvement in perceptions of health and work-related quality of life.

What Skill/Knowledge is Important to a Nursing Professional?

2013 ◽  
pp. 234-249
Author(s):  
Li-Min Lin ◽  
Yi-Cheng Chen ◽  
Jen-Her Wu ◽  
Robert D. Tennyson
Keyword(s):  
Continuing Education ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Gap ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Nursing Educators ◽  
Nursing Curricula ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Nursing Professional

This study employed a survey instrument to investigate the knowledge topics that are important to a nursing professional. We asked 491 nursing professionals and managers in Taiwan what they thought about 47 educational topics. For each topic, the authors asked them how much they had learned about a given topic in their formal education, their current knowledge of the topic, and how important the topic has been in their career. Results indicate each knowledge topic’s importance, the amount learned in formal education programs, and the educational knowledge gap. The findings also show the amount currently known, current knowledge gap, and the amount learned (or forgotten) subsequent to education. The survey supports current perceptions about the importance of some topics, but it also highlights topics that are sometimes underemphasized or overemphasized. Efforts to develop nursing curricula or training programs for nursing professionals or students should consider the experience of practitioners in clinics and hospitals. Findings should be useful to hospital training departments and nursing educators in universities and colleges to refine or revise their curriculum design. Nursing professionals and students seeking continuing education will also be able to use the results for selecting courses for career enhancement.

scholarly journals Nursing as a Sustainability Factor of the Health System during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 8099
Author(s):  
María Jesús Rojas-Ocaña ◽  
Miriam Araujo-Hernández ◽  
Rocío Romero-Castillo ◽  
Silvia San Román-Mata ◽  
E. Begoña García-Navarro
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Case Managers ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Key Informants ◽  
Specialized Care ◽  
Nursing Professionals

Earlier this year, Spain took center stage in the emerging health crisis due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. On 14 March 2020, a state of alarm was declared to manage this health crisis. The contribution of nursing professionals to sustainability of the system during this health crisis has been vital, not only in specialized care but, in a more understated way, in primary care. The objective of the present study was to describe the perceptions and lived experiences of primary care nurses during the COVID-19 health emergency. A qualitative study taking a phenomenological approach was carried out, triangulating data collected through non-participant observations, eight in-depth interviews, and two discussion groups with community nurses and case managers. A total sample of 20 key informants was obtained during the month of May, 2020. The key informants expressed strong positive perceptions of the recognition received from service users and satisfaction when acknowledging that they have been an important source of emotional support. Informants identify the importance of their work in sustaining the system, particularly outlining team cohesion and communication, whilst also evaluating the empowering position in which service users and society itself has put them.

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