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University of the Sunshine Coast
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Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2018
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2013
DOI: 10.1016/J.COLEGN.2012.06.004
Abstract: The results of the few studies found investigating relationships between sociodemographic variables and job satisfaction in nurses are mixed. Nevertheless some evidence exists which indicates that some socio-demographic variables are related to nurses' job satisfaction. Moreover reports indicate that job satisfaction is Linked to the retention of nurses. Relationships between socio-demographics and job satisfaction of Australian nurses are examined in the current study. To examine relationships between socio-demographic factors and job satisfaction and identify if these factors predicted job satisfaction Levels in Australian nurses. A cross sectional survey was conducted of 2000 Australian registered nurses who were at the time members of an industrial and professional organisation. The nurses were randomised and stratified according to gender and were asked to answer questions on a socio-demographic questionnaire developed by the researcher. The majority of respondents showed positive job satisfaction scores. Pearson's correlation coefficients (r) found the covariates age, years of experience and years in current job were all moderately to highly positively correlated with each other (all r > 0.40, p < 0.001), however there were no significant interactions between these covariates and Job Satisfaction. Multivariable analysis found significant positive relationships existed between job satisfaction, specialty area and health sector. Specialty area and health sector showed significant associations with job satisfaction in nurses. These variables should be considered by governments, nursing, organisational leaders and policy makers when developing future policies and strategies aimed at retention. These variables should be investigated further in relation to nursing job satisfaction.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 11-07-2023
DOI: 10.1111/JAN.15767
Abstract: To develop and psychometrically test the Patient‐reported Experience Measure‐Cancer (PREM‐C), reflecting patients' perceptions of cancer care experiences according to the Institute of Medicine domains. A three‐phase cross‐sectional survey was conducted. Development, reliability and validity testing of the PREM‐C measure was undertaken. Data collection included three phases: firstly (development) between October and November, 2015 secondly (psychometric testing), May 2016–June, 2017, and finally, (revision and psychometric testing) May 2019–March 2020. The final PREM‐C structure, created using the Institute of Medicine domains, was psychometrically sound with five factors identified in the Exploratory Factor Analysis, demonstrating internal reliability ranging from 0.8 to 0.9. Confirmatory Factor Analysis indicated the hypothesized model fitted well (Root mean square error of approximation = 0.076). External convergent and ergent validity was established with the PREM‐C found to be moderately correlated with the Picker Patient Experience Questionnaire but weakly correlated with the WHOQoL‐BREF. The development and testing of the PREM‐C demonstrated good fit as a clinically relevant measure of ambulatory cancer patients' experiences of care. To make meaningful changes to nursing practice and health services, patient experience measures such as the PREM‐C might support staff to identify areas for service improvement. Few reliable measures and less validated measures collect patients' perceptions of the quality of their healthcare provision. Rigorous psychometric testing of the newly developed PREM‐C demonstrated good internal consistency, test–retest reliability, and external convergent and ergent validity. The PREM‐C is a potentially relevant measure of cancer patients' experiences of care. It might be used to assess patient‐centred care and guide safety and quality improvements in clinical settings. PREM‐C use might inform service providers of experiences of care in their institution and inform policy and practice development. This measure is sufficiently generic, allowing potential use in other chronic disease populations. This conduct of this study was supported by the participating patients of the hospital Cancer Outpatients Service.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2019
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Date: 07-2007
DOI: 10.1016/J.JANA.2007.05.005
Abstract: The purpose of this study in 2002 was to evaluate a diet intervention in relation to the quality of life and mood of people living with HIV and lipodystrophy. HIV-positive people on antiretroviral treatments are normalizing their lives and facing a long-term future. Morphological changes in some cases may occur as a result of antiretroviral therapy, causing HIV-positive people to hesitate commencing treatment. The study s le consisted of 30 men over 18 years of age living with HIV and lipodystrophy. An experimental design incorporating pretests and posttests of experimental and control groups was used. All participants were surveyed by questionnaire, and their quality of life and mood were measured at baseline and 10 weeks. Results indicated a trend toward significant improvement in quality of life, and although mood states were not significantly improved between the two groups, the control group showed deterioration in mood status, compared with the intervention group, that was concluded to be clinically significant. Hence, in the study setting, the diet intervention showed a positive effect on men living with HIV and lipodystrophy.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2012
DOI: 10.1016/J.MIDW.2011.08.003
Abstract: this study examined the clinical utility and precision of routine screening for alcohol and other drug use among women attending a public antenatal service. a survey of clients and audit of clinical charts. clients attending an antenatal clinic of a large tertiary hospital in Queensland, Australia, from October to December 2009. data were collected from two sources. First, 32 women who reported use of alcohol or other drugs during pregnancy at initial screening were then asked to complete a full substance use survey. Second, data were collected from charts of 349 new clients who attended the antenatal clinic during the study period. Both sensitivity (86%, 67%) and positive predictive value (100%, 92%) for alcohol and other drug use respectively, were high. Only 15% of surveyed women were uncomfortable about being screened for substance use in pregnancy, yet the chart audit revealed poor staff compliance. During the study period, 25% of clients were either not screened adequately or not at all. KEY CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTISE: despite recommended universal screening in pregnancy and the apparent acceptance by our participants, alcohol and other drug (A&OD) screening in the antenatal setting remains problematic. Investigation into the reasons behind, and ways to overcome, the low screening rate could improve health outcomes for mothers and children in this at-risk group. Targeted education and training for midwives may form part of the solution as these clinicians have a key role in implementing prevention and early intervention strategies.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 09-05-2014
DOI: 10.1111/IJN.12327
Abstract: The purpose of the study was to undertake rigorous psychometric testing of the Caring Efficacy Scale in a s le of Registered Nurses. A cross-sectional survey of 2000 registered nurses was undertaken. The Caring Efficacy Scale was utilized to inform the psychometric properties of the selected items of the Caring Efficacy Scale. Cronbach's Alpha identified reliability of the data. Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis were undertaken to validate the factors. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the development of two factors Confidence to Care and Doubts and Concerns. The Caring Efficacy Scale has undergone rigorous psychometric testing, affording evidence of internal consistency and goodness-of-fit indices within satisfactory ranges. The Caring Efficacy Scale is valid for use in an Australian population of registered nurses. The scale can be used as a subscale or total score reflective of self-efficacy in nursing. This scale may assist nursing educators to predict levels of caring efficacy.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 20-06-2007
DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-2702.2007.01915.X
Abstract: The purpose of the research study was to evaluate a diet intervention in relation to the perceived weight loss and ways of coping of people living with HIV and lipodystrophy. The objectives were (i) to measure the perceived impact of weight loss upon men with HIV and lipodystrophy following a diet intervention and (ii) to identify strategies used by men to cope with HIV and lipodystrophy following a diet intervention. HIV positive people on antiretroviral treatments are normalizing their lives and are facing a life-long future. Morphological changes occur as a result of antiretroviral therapy causing HIV positive people to hesitate commencing treatment. An experimental design incorporating pretests and posttests of experimental and control groups was used in the study. The s le consisted of 30 men over 18 years of age, living with HIV and lipodystrophy. All participants were surveyed by questionnaires and their perceived weight loss and ways of coping were measured at baseline and 10 weeks. Findings indicated a significant improvement for perceived weight loss and although not significant, all coping processes were used more by the participants in the intervention group compared with the control group. The diet intervention demonstrated a positive effect particularly upon perceived weight loss on men living with HIV and Lipodystrophy in the study setting. Diet is a recommended management option for people who endure severe and distressing symptoms from antiretroviral therapy.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 07-04-2014
DOI: 10.1111/JAN.12408
Abstract: To develop and psychometrically test the Barriers to Nurses' use of Physical Assessment Scale. There is growing evidence of failure to recognize hospitalized patients at risk of clinical deterioration, in part due to inadequate physical assessment by nurses. Yet, little is known about the barriers to nurses' use of physical assessment in the acute hospital setting and no validated scales have been published. Instrument development study. Scale development was based on a comprehensive literature review, focus groups, expert review and psychometric evaluation. The scale was administered to 434 acute care Registered Nurses working at a large Australian teaching hospital between June and July 2013. Psychometric analysis included factor analysis, model fit statistics and reliability testing. The final scale was reduced to 38 items representing seven factors, together accounting for 57·7% of the variance: (1) reliance on others and technology (2) lack of time and interruptions (3) ward culture (4) lack of confidence (5) lack of nursing role models (6) lack of influence on patient care and (7) specialty area. Internal reliability ranged from 0·70-0·86. Findings provide initial evidence for the validity and reliability of the Barriers to Nurses' use of Physical Assessment Scale and point to the importance of understanding the organizational determinants of nurses' assessment practices. The new scale has potential clinical and research applications to support nursing assessment in acute care settings.
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2015
DOI: 10.1016/J.IJNURSTU.2015.01.014
Abstract: Registered nurses and midwives play an essential role in detecting patients at risk of deterioration through ongoing assessment and action in response to changing health status. Yet, evidence suggests that clinical deterioration frequently goes unnoticed in hospitalised patients. While much attention has been paid to early warning and rapid response systems, little research has examined factors related to physical assessment skills. To determine a minimum data set of core skills used during nursing assessment of hospitalised patients and identify nurse and workplace predictors of the use of physical assessment to detect patient deterioration. The study used a single-centre, cross-sectional survey design. The study included 434 registered nurses and midwives (Grades 5-7) involved in clinical care of patients on acute care wards, including medicine, surgery, oncology, mental health and maternity service areas, at a 929-bed tertiary referral teaching hospital in Southeast Queensland, Australia. We conducted a hospital-wide survey of registered nurses and midwives using the 133-item Physical Assessment Skills Inventory and the 58-item Barriers to Registered Nurses' Use of Physical Assessment Scale. Median frequency for each physical assessment skill was calculated to determine core skills. To explore predictors of core skill utilisation, backward stepwise general linear modelling was conducted. Means and regression coefficients are reported with 95% confidence intervals. A p value <.05 was considered significant for all analyses. Core skills used by most nurses every time they worked included assessment of temperature, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, breathing effort, skin, wound and mental status. Reliance on others and technology (F=35.77, p<.001), lack of confidence (F=5.52, p=.02), work area (F=3.79, p=.002), and clinical role (F=44.24, p<.001) were significant predictors of the extent of physical assessment skill use. The increasing acuity of the acute care patient plausibly warrants more than vital signs assessment however, our study confirms nurses' physical assessment core skill set is mainly comprised of vital signs. The focus on these endpoints of deterioration as dictated by early warning and rapid response systems may ert attention from and devalue comprehensive nursing assessment that could detect subtle changes in health status earlier in the patient's hospitalisation.
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 15-11-2013
DOI: 10.1111/IJN.12225
Abstract: A cross-sectional survey was conducted, and the construct validity and reliability of the Brisbane Practice Environment Measure in an Australian s le of registered nurses were examined. Nurses were randomly selected from the database of an Australian nursing organization. The original 33 items of the Brisbane Practice Environment Measure were utilized to inform the psychometric properties using confirmatory factor analysis. The Cronbach's alpha was 0.938 for the total scale and ranged 0.657-0.887 for the subscales. A five-factor structure of the measure was confirmed, χ(2) = 944.622, (P < 0.01), χ(2) /d.f. ratio = 2.845, Tucker Lewis Index 0.929, Root Mean Square Error = 0.061 and Comparative Fit Index = 0.906. The selected 28 items of the measure proved reliable and valid in measuring effects of the practice environment upon Australian nurses. The implications are that regular measurement of the practice environment using these 28 items might assist in the development of strategies which might improve job satisfaction and retention of registered nurses in Australia.
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