Increase in staff numbers may reduce doctors' "presenteeism"

Low back pain and associated presenteeism among hospital nursing staff.

OBJECTIVES In spite of the high prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and presenteeism previously observed among nurses, no study has assessed the risk of presenteeism specifically due to LBP in nursing staff. Therefore, aim of the present study was to assess prevalence and risk factors of presenteeism due to LBP among hospital nursing personnel. METHODS 174 female nurses underwent a clinical int...

Do Financial Incentives Increase Doctors’ Willingness to Publish Research? – A Pilot Study of 21 Junior Doctors

Mindful staff increase learning and reduce aggression in adults with developmental disabilities.

Aggression by individuals with developmental disabilities may threaten their community placement. In a multiple baseline design across group homes, we provided group home staff with behavioral training and later with mindfulness training to assess the impact on aggressive behaviors and the number of learning objectives mastered by individuals in their care. We also assessed other outcomes inclu...

Implementing New Regulation Promotes Health but May Increase Inequality

Junior doctors may strike in the UK.