Author: wythenshawe

Factors influencing turnover intention among registered nurses in Samar Philippines. (Applied Nursing Research, 2018, Vol 39, p. 200-206)

Despite the massive nurse migration and turnover of nurses in the Philippines, there remains a lack of studies describing factors influencing the migration of Filipino nurses. This study explored the effects of nurses’ characteristics, work satisfaction, and work stress with the intent to leave an organization among registered nurses in the Philippines. Several predictors of turnover intentions were determined in this study through nurses’ age, job satisfaction, and job stress as being the most influential factors. Efforts to increase nurses’ job satisfaction and reduce job stress should be implemented to halt further loss of these skilled groups of healthcare professionals.

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The effects of work factors on nurses’ job satisfaction, quality of care and turnover intentions in oncology. (Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2018, 74 (5) p. 1208-1219)

This article examines the effects of perceived supervisor support, value congruence and hospital nurse staffing on nurses’ job satisfaction through the satisfaction of the three psychological needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness. Then, it examines the links between job satisfaction and quality of care as well as turnover intentions from the workplace. Moreover, job satisfaction was found to be positively associated with quality of care and negatively linked to turnover intentions.

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District nursing renascent as Wales adopts safe staffing levels (British Journal of Community Nursing, 2018, Apr. Epub)

This article reflects on the history of the NHS in Wales and how this has led to its current structure. How this structure supports integrated working across primary, community and secondary care and how further integration with social care is moving forward and its direct effects on district nursing are explored. This article describes how district nursing is meeting these challenges. Support for district nurses as part of integrated multiprofessional teams is being developed to promote appropriately staffed teams centred on meeting the requirements of people within a designated area and ensuring that home is the best and first place of care.

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Engaging Nursing Students in a Culture of Integrity. (Journal of Nursing Education, 2018, 57(4) p. 237-239)

In order to become safe, effective professionals, nursing students must have a working knowledge of academic and professional integrity principles. However, nursing students have knowledge gaps in these areas, which may lead to unethical practices postgraduation. Inconsistencies in faculty enforcement of integrity principles may lead to student confusion and further student risk. Of the 38 faculty and staff invited, 20 participated in the course. Based on feedback, course adjustments were made to address navigation, quiz clarity and content. The online integrity course received full faculty approval. Conclusion: An interactive online integrity course is one option to support student engagement in and assimilation to a culture of integrity

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The ‘values journey’ of nursing and midwifery students selected using multiple mini interviews; Year One findings. (Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2018, 74(5) p. 1139-1149)

Values based recruitment (VBR) incorporates assessment of healthcare students’ personal values using approaches like multiple mini interviews. Students’ experience of adjustment to their values during their programme is conceptualized as a ‘values journey’. Participants described a ‘values journey’ where their values, particularly communication, courage and wanting to make a difference, were both challenged and retained. A ‘values journey’ may begin early in a healthcare student’s education programme. This is important to recognize so that appropriate interventions designed to support students in higher education and clinical practice can be implemented.

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What is the value of Values Based Recruitment for nurse education programmes? (Journal of Advanced Nursing, 2018, 74(5) p. 1068-1077)

The issues discussed in this article show that Higher Education Institutions offering nursing courses, whether in England or in other countries, should be critical and reflective regarding the implementation of VBR methods. Conclusion: We call for a debate regarding the meaning and implications of VBR and further research regarding its validity and effectiveness.

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The Nutrition-Brain Connection: Nutritional Status and Cognitive Decline (Holistic Nursing Practice, 2018, 32(3) p 169–171)

Cognitive impairment and dementia are not an inevitable consequence of the aging process. Implementation of preventable health care strategies that include evidenced-based dietary plans can greatly reduce the incidence and delay of cognitive decline.

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Quality of Life in Dementia Sufferers: The Role of Diet and Exercise. (Current Alzheimer research, 2018, 15(5) p. 400-407)

Among the myriad of factors modulating quality of life assessments estimated in patients presenting a variety of cognitive impairments, the distinctive and critical influence of diet and exercise cannot be overestimated. The objective of this study was to review the evidence to confirm the association between these health-endowering agents and cognitive performance in People With Dementia as well as providing a correlation between Mini Mental State Examination scores and available anthropometric data. The authors tested the hypothesized correlation on a sample of subjects with instrumentally confirmed cognitive impairment using parameters as Body Mass Index and calf circumference. The results confirm the hypothesis and suggesting the possible use of anthropometric data in the process of objective evaluation of the patient with cognitive impairment that could also be used for forensic medicine.

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Involving Caregivers of People With Dementia to Validate Booklets on Food-Related Activities: A Qualitative Think-Aloud Study. (Journal of applied gerontology: the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society, 2018, 37(5) p. 644-664)

The aim of the study was to develop and evaluate the content, format, and usefulness of two separate booklets (one newly developed and one existing) on food-related processes. Twenty dementia caregivers were provided with one of the two booklets, and a Think-Aloud method was used to gather information about their views on the booklets. The findings indicated that incorporating all three food processes in a new booklet could be beneficial for the participant. Shopping, purchasing food, driving, and dangers in the kitchen were addressed only in the developed booklet, and participants regarded them as important and useful areas to address. Therefore, this study has shown that tailored information may enhance caregivers’ confidence and support them in making decisions to help them adapt to food-related changes.

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Spared emotional perception in patients with Alzheimer’s disease is associated with negative caregiver outcomes (Aging & Mental Health, 2018, 22 (5) p. 595-602)

Caregivers (CGs) for patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) often experience negative mental health and relationship outcomes. Additionally, emotional perception abilities are often compromised in early AD; the relationships between these deficits and CG outcomes are unclear. The present study investigated the relationship between emotional perception abilities in AD participants and CG well-being.
The patient group performed significantly worse than older controls on measures of cognition and emotional perception. Several significant relationships emerged between AD participant emotional perception and CG outcomes. Higher CG depression was associated with greater overall emotional perception abilities.Caregiver burden was positively correlated with AD participants’ ability to label the emotional tones of voices. Relationship satisfaction was not significantly correlated with emotional perception.

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