A multidisciplinary approach is needed

Nurse Job Satisfaction: Is a Revised Conceptual Framework Needed?

Background and Objectives: Job satisfaction is a critical factor in attracting and retaining nurses. Although many studies have dealt with nurses’ job satisfaction, rapid transformation of the community and health systems can alter the factors influencing this issue, hence calling for continuous monitoring of job satisfaction as perceived by nurses. Built on this necessity, the present study wa...

Personalized medicine: a transformative approach is needed.

Physicians' Perspective on a Multidisciplinary Approach to Dysphagia Management

Introduction: Professionals need a multidisciplinary approach to manage oropharyngeal dysphagia (OPD). Each team member should be aware of the signs and symptoms of OPD and collaborate with other team members to reach an optimum outcome. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of Iranian physicians regarding dysphagia and speech and language therapy roles in the management...

Diabetes and Mental Health: a Holistic Approach Is Needed.

No one illness can be totally compartmentalised. Associations between illnesses commonly exist. As such, nurses need to be mindful of holistic care requirements of clients. Disciplines Medicine and Health Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences Publication Details Patterson, C. & Moxham, L. (2016). Diabetes and mental health: a holistic approach is needed. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Jou...

Health in cities: is a systems approach needed?

This paper reviews the potential utility of using the concepts and tools of systems to understand and act on health in cities. The basic elements of systems approaches and the links between cities as systems and population health as emerging from the functioning of a system are reviewed. The paper also discusses implications of systems thinking for urban health including the development of dyna...