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The Relationship Between Program Leadership, Resident Physicians’ Wellbeing, And Quality Of Care, Fatima Msheik Jan 2020

The Relationship Between Program Leadership, Resident Physicians’ Wellbeing, And Quality Of Care, Fatima Msheik

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Research studies have shown that organizational leadership and support affect organizational outcomes in many sectors, including healthcare. However, less is known about how organizational leadership influences the quality of patient care by physicians. This study was guided by the perceived organizational support theory and leader-member exchange theory that provide general understanding of how supportive leadership influences staff wellbeing and productivity. Ninety-five resident physicians residing in Lebanon participated in this cross-sectional study and completed an online survey, which consisted of demographics and five tools, namely, the Leader-Member Exchange 7, Perceived Organization Support 8, Maslach Burnout Inventory 7, Utrecht Work Engagement 9, …


A Comparative Analysis Of Job Satisfaction, Burnout, And Intent To Leave Among Nurses, Randall Lee Mcelreath Jan 2020

A Comparative Analysis Of Job Satisfaction, Burnout, And Intent To Leave Among Nurses, Randall Lee Mcelreath

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

There is a significant shortage of qualified registered nurses in the United States which, in part, is due to a lack of job satisfaction and burnout with an intent to leave nursing, especially among nurses who work in specialty areas such as intensive care. There is limited research as to how job satisfaction and burnout contribute to intent to leave among the specialty areas of nursing working at the bedside in an acute care environment. The purpose, guided by the modeling and role modeling theory, was to determine the relationship that exists between burnout, job satisfaction, and intent to leave …


Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, And Intent To Stay Among Nurse Leaders, Lisa Denile Surby Jan 2020

Compassion Satisfaction, Burnout, And Intent To Stay Among Nurse Leaders, Lisa Denile Surby

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Nurses in leadership roles have a substantial influence on the quality of the work environment and on safety, quality, and patient outcomes. However, compassion satisfaction (CS) and burnout (BO) have historically been understudied, and evidence is lacking regarding the existence of a relationship between CS, BO, and intent to stay among nurse leaders. The purpose of this cross-sectional descriptive study, guided by Stamm's theory of CS and compassion fatigue (CF), was to determine if there was a relationship between CS and BO and intent to stay among nurse leaders. An anonymous online survey was conducted using the Professional Quality of …


Physician Assistant Burnout And Fulfillment Related To Career Development And Physician Relationship, Kari Sue Bernard Jan 2020

Physician Assistant Burnout And Fulfillment Related To Career Development And Physician Relationship, Kari Sue Bernard

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Physician workforce shortages are driving increased clinical and administrative use of non-physician healthcare providers. As a result, physician assistants (PAs) may experience role expansion in a positive or negative manner. The purpose of this study was to determine if aspects of PA career development related to role expansion interacted with the quality of the collaborative physician (CP) relationship to predict PA well-being. The job demands-resources (JD-R) model was used as the theoretical foundation and the National Academy of Medicine’s conceptual model of clinician well-being was used as the conceptual framework. Research questions addressed whether PA experience level predicted well-being, and …


Mindfulness In Healthcare: Exploring The Gap Between Leadership Practice And Employee Burnout, Bryn Saunders Jan 2020

Mindfulness In Healthcare: Exploring The Gap Between Leadership Practice And Employee Burnout, Bryn Saunders

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A healthcare employee’s ability to provide proficient, or quality, care to patients is impeded by burnout. Previous studies showed high levels of burnout is a common problem in healthcare, indicating there is a lack of support for employee health. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine whether mindfulness training reduced burnout in healthcare professionals. The study focused on increasing knowledge between the leadership practices and programs used to improve healthcare proficiency by analyzing the relationship between mindfulness and three measures of burnout: sense of efficacy, depersonalization, and emotional exhaustion. The Western concept of mindfulness that emphasizes self-awareness and …