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Exploring The Relationship Between Staffing And Long-Term Care Worker Mental Health, Matthew R. Trombley
Exploring The Relationship Between Staffing And Long-Term Care Worker Mental Health, Matthew R. Trombley
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This research delves into the relationship between staffing levels during a crisis in the healthcare workforce and the mental well-being of long-term care workers, with a specific focus on variables such as burnout, compassion fatigue, and compassion satisfaction. With increasing workforce shortages, the attention to providing quality care during this tumultuous period has become increasingly urgent. There has been scarce empirical research that has explicitly sought to comprehend the connection between staffing levels and the mental health of long-term care professionals. This study was designed as a non-experimental, quantitative correlational investigation, aiming to understand the intricate dynamics between patient-to-staff ratios …
Burnout Triggers In The Novice Registered Nurse, Sharon K. Nguyen
Burnout Triggers In The Novice Registered Nurse, Sharon K. Nguyen
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Nurse burnout has been strongly associated with decreased patient satisfaction and reduced retention rates in the novice registered nurse. This phenomenon is exacerbating the already rising global nursing shortage. A strong correlation is established between novice registered nurses who endure repeated or multiple triggers, such as unsafe staffing ratios, inadequate preceptorship, and ineffective leadership to those who succumb to burnout. Burnout is a significant problem in the United States, impacting how healthcare is perceived by the public. In 2019 there were more than six million nurses, making up the largest segment of the healthcare population and directly affecting the safety …
Using Mindfulness In Nursing Burnout. An Integrative Review., April Day Branham
Using Mindfulness In Nursing Burnout. An Integrative Review., April Day Branham
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this integrative review is to evaluate if mindfulness is effective in decreasing nursing burnout. Nursing burnout has negatively affected the nursing profession for many years, and since the COVID-19 pandemic, it appears to be worse. Mindfulness is a practice that has been used for decades, however, it is gaining more attention in the nursing realm. Mindfulness consists of being present in a moment without judgment. It can consist of individual exercises that are completed using an instructor in person, in an application on a smartphone or computer, or yoga-based mindful activities. A preliminary literature review was completed …
Managing Burnout In Nursing, Karen Starnes Bell
Managing Burnout In Nursing, Karen Starnes Bell
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Burnout is a widespread phenomenon characterized by a reduction in energy that manifests in exhaustion, lack of inspiration, and feelings of frustration which may lead to reduced work efficacy and multiple absences. In the nursing profession, long hours, the pressure of quick decision-making, and the stress of caring for patients who may have poor outcomes may contribute to burnout. This integrative review was conducted to identify variables that contribute to nurse burnout and discover strategies organizations can implement to reduce or prevent nurse burnout.
Best Strategies To Address Burnout Among Healthcare Professionals: An Integrative Review, Kimberly Ann Delbo
Best Strategies To Address Burnout Among Healthcare Professionals: An Integrative Review, Kimberly Ann Delbo
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this integrative literature review (ILR) is to provide a comprehensive summary and analysis of past empirical and theoretical literature related to the phenomenon of burnout while sharing a synthesis of literature. This ILR explores, critiques, summarizes, and analyzes best practices and interventions to address burnout and promote engagement and well-being among health care workers within acute care hospitals. The scientific basis for this ILR was the premise that a relationship exists between burnout interventions and organizational cultures which can be positively influenced by relational and social leadership styles that reduce work-related stressors and create positive, professional, healthy …
Focused Group Meetings To Promote Job Satisfaction For Emergency Department Advanced Providers, Kendra Osei-Wusu
Focused Group Meetings To Promote Job Satisfaction For Emergency Department Advanced Providers, Kendra Osei-Wusu
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Objective: Over the last few years, the pattern of increased burnout, operating under adverse environments, and being under- appreciated as led to a decrease in job satisfaction among emergency room providers(physicians, advanced practicing nurses, and physician assistants). Therefore, this scholarly project examined if small focused group discussions among emergency room providers will help combat poor job satisfaction scores and increase the well-being of the practitioners that keep the emergency room functioning. Methods: Using a quasi-experimental design, 10 providers that work in the emergency department at Lifebridge Health were randomly selected. Baseline well-being and job satisfaction rates were measured prior to …
The Overlooked Care Plan- Nursing Mindset Related To Self-Care: An Integrative Review, Marie Mulford
The Overlooked Care Plan- Nursing Mindset Related To Self-Care: An Integrative Review, Marie Mulford
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
COVID-19 brought to light many things worldwide. One of the pressing issues was the increased rates of burnout, depression, and suicidal risk among nurses. This called for examining nurses’ work experiences and overall well-being during the Coronavirus pandemic. Furthermore, it was revealed that the nursing mindset regarding self-care was overlooked. This integrative review will inform stakeholders about the “overlooked care plan.” This review will be a call to action built on existing knowledge and facilitate policy for the nursing profession. Building upon nursing science, informative research, and facilitating policy initiatives, this review will serve as a call to action for …
Implementation Of A Flash Therapy Technique Pilot Program To Evaluate Well-Being In Bedside Nurses Caring For Patients With Covid-19, Rachel Faye Lakes
Implementation Of A Flash Therapy Technique Pilot Program To Evaluate Well-Being In Bedside Nurses Caring For Patients With Covid-19, Rachel Faye Lakes
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The nursing shortage is no longer a crisis but an epidemic and it is being exacerbated by burnout and compassion fatigue. This burnout and compassion fatigue are stemming from a loss of resilience and inability to cope. The COVID-19 pandemic has further intensified these issues. A safe, efficient, and effective intervention is needed to help improve well-being and resiliency among healthcare workers. The purpose of this project was to implement a flash therapy technique pilot program to evaluate resiliency and well-being of healthcare professionals caring for patients with COVID-19. A pilot program consisting of two flash therapy sessions was implemented …
Addressing Factors That Lead To Job Dissatisfaction Among U.S. Hospital Nurses And Poor Health Outcomes In Patients: An Integrative Review, Folayan J. Morehead
Addressing Factors That Lead To Job Dissatisfaction Among U.S. Hospital Nurses And Poor Health Outcomes In Patients: An Integrative Review, Folayan J. Morehead
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this integrative review is to identify factors that lead to job dissatisfaction among nurses working in U.S. hospitals and learn how patients experience poorer health outcomes as a result. Many factors including inadequate staffing, workplace bullying, violence, low pay, and hostile working conditions within hospital systems influence nurses’ intent to leave and affect the care quality provided to patients. In turn, the poorer care delivery leads to unsafe working conditions and thus poorer health outcomes in patients. Along with job dissatisfaction, nurses often feel the effects of moral distress and burnout which lessens their resilience. Nurses comprise …
Building Resilience To Combat Symptoms Of Moral Distress And Burnout In Nurses: Is It Effective? An Integrative Review, Julia M. Mcauley-Gonzalez
Building Resilience To Combat Symptoms Of Moral Distress And Burnout In Nurses: Is It Effective? An Integrative Review, Julia M. Mcauley-Gonzalez
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Background: Moral Distress (MD) is an experience of painful feelings and/or psychological imbalance that occurs when a person’s moral integrity is seriously compromised, either because one feels unable to act in accordance with core values and obligations, or attempted actions fail to achieve the desired outcome (Hamric, 2014). The consequences of repeated episodes of moral distress have been linked to nurses reporting symptoms of low job satisfaction, caregiver burnout, compassion fatigue, emotional exhaustion, poor work engagement, and nurses leaving their positions. Problem: There is evidence that makes the connection between an existing high level of resilience and a low level …