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Health Professional Students' Understanding Of Oral Health In Traumatic Brain Injury, Samira Omar
Health Professional Students' Understanding Of Oral Health In Traumatic Brain Injury, Samira Omar
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Oral health is a significant consideration in recovery following severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) as it is associated with overall health. Health-care providers play an essential role in rehabilitation following TBI. Thus, using qualitative descriptive research and focus groups, this thesis examined the experiences and perceptions of eight final-year health-professional students in nursing, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology with respect to oral health in TBI. Results suggest that health-professional students lack a deep understanding of i) what constitutes oral health, ii) common oral health challenges that may be faced by persons with TBI, and iii) optimal oral care in persons …
The Effects Of Authentic Leadership And Organizational Commitment On Job Turnover Intentions Of Experienced Nurses, Alexis E. Smith
The Effects Of Authentic Leadership And Organizational Commitment On Job Turnover Intentions Of Experienced Nurses, Alexis E. Smith
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High levels of turnover continue to pose a challenge to the nursing workforce amidst growing patient acuity and budget constraints. The presence of strong nursing leadership may address the need for healthy work environments that contribute to retention outcomes. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of authentic leadership of managers, on experienced nurses’ affective, normative, and continuance organizational commitment, and ultimately job turnover intentions. This study used secondary analysis of data collected in a non-experimental survey of 478 registered nurses in Canada. Hayes’ PROCESS version 3 SPSS macro for mediation analysis was used to test the …