The aim of this article is to examine how the Conservation of Resources theory explains burnout in the nursing profession.
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Month: November 2017
Remote area nurse safety and security (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 2017, 25(5) p. 36
The article reports on the various policies implemented in a number of Australian areas aimed at ensuring the safety and security of nurses who serve in remote areas.
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The Edinburgh Feeding Evaluation in Dementia Scale: A Longitudinal Study in Nursing Home Residents (Dementia & Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 2017, 44(3/4) p. 196-202)
This article studies the Italian version of the EdFED using Mokken scaling.
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Comparison of African American and Caucasian Caregiver Self-Efficacy. (J Gerontol Nurs. 2017, Oct. Epub)
Self-efficacy influences one’s behavior and can determine the degree to which one is motivated to take action. The current study explores changes in caregiver self-efficacy pre- and post-participation in a Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health (REACH II) program.
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The experience of psychological distress in family caregivers of people with dementia: A cross-sectional study. (Perspect Psychiatr Care, 2017, Oct. Epub)
This study aimes to evaluate the degree of psychological distress in family caregivers of people with dementia. Results show that about half of the caregivers had significant levels of psychological distress. Caregivers also showed high scores in somatization, obsessive-compulsion, interpersonal sensitivity, anxiety, and paranoid ideation.
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Can Dementia Be Prevented? (American Journal of Nursing, 2017, 117(11) p. 15)
The Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care conducted a comprehensive review of potentially modifiable risk factors for the development of dementia. Prevention measures recommended by the authors include treating hypertension; increasing childhood education; exercise; social engagement; and improving management of hearing loss, depression, and obesity.
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Experiences of service users involved in recruitment for nursing courses: A phenomenological research study. ( Nurse Education Today, 2017, Vol. 58 p. 59-64)
The aim of this study was to gain insight into service users’ experiences of participating in recruitment for Adult, Mental Health and Child nursing studies. The involvement of service users in nurse education and recruitment has for some years been required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, but there is a lack of publications on the meaning of that involvement to participating service users.
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Northern Ireland: nurse numbers climb – but turnover too (Community Practitioner, 2017, 90(10) p. 8)
The number of nurses and midwives working in health and care services in Northern Ireland continues to climb, despite almost 1300 leaving during the past year.
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Job satisfaction mediates subjective social status and turnover intention among Chinese nurses (Nursing and Health Sciences, 2017, 19(3) p.388-392)
Nurse turnover is one of the reasons for the global nurse shortage. Although previous studies have examined the determinants of turnover intention in detail, there is limited knowledge on the effect of subjective social status on nurse turnover intention. Therefore, in this study, we examined this relationship, including job satisfaction as a mediator, among Chinese nurses.
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Workplace violence against nurses in Korea and its impact on professional quality of life and turnover intention. (Journal of Nursing Management, 2017, 25(7) p. 508-518)
Violence is an important issue in medical settings that influences turnover intention of nurses. However, few studies have dealt with the effects of violence experienced by nurses on professional quality of life and turnover intention.
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