AIM To report quantitative evidence of the effectiveness of advanced practice nursing roles, clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners, in meeting the healthcare needs of older adults living in long-term care residential settings. BACKGROUND Although studies have examined the effectiveness of advanced practice nurses in this setting, a systematic review of this evidence has not been ...

Orthodontist-patient relationships have significant effects on the success of orthodontic treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of patient-perceived orthodontist behaviors on (a) patient perceived orthodontist-patient relationship, (b) patient satisfaction, and (c) orthodontist-evaluated patient adherence or compliance in orthodontic treatment. The sample consisted of...

BACKGROUND Burnout syndrome is related to cultural and individual factors. The aim of this study was to compare the frequency of burnout and the scores for its three components with the perceptions and the demographic and professional characteristics of the workers. METHODS Burnout syndrome was studied in 11,530 Hispanic Americans and Spanish healthcare professionals (51% male, mean age 41.7 ...

HYPOTHESIS When work hours are limited, improving residents' work efficiency allows more time for key training activities, reduces frustration, and improves work satisfaction. DESIGN Prospective control study. SETTING General surgical service with a trauma program. PARTICIPANTS Five full-time attending physicians, a resident team of 9 members, and 3 surgical assistants. INTERVENTION Reo...

BACKGROUND While the relationship between nurses' job satisfaction and their work in hospital environments is well known, it remains unclear, which factors are most influential in the nursing home setting. The purpose of this study was to describe job satisfaction among care workers in Swiss nursing homes and to examine its associations with work environment factors, work stressors, and health ...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate (a) whether certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are more committed to nursing home jobs when they perceive their jobs as enhanced (greater autonomy, use of knowledge, teamwork), and (b) whether CNA job commitment affects resident satisfaction. DESIGN AND METHODS A qualitative exploration of management philosophy and practice and of CNAs' vi...

Living in a residential high-rise is now becoming a lifestyle trend among the urban professional community in Malaysia. As opposed to a landed property, in a residential high-rise, residents must set up a Management Corporation (MC) to regulate and manage all the amenities provided by the developer, as stipulated in the Strata Title Act of 1985. To a certain extent, the idea seems to work succe...

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OBJECTIVE This study seeks to understand what role managers and the work setting they create play in a nursing facility that seeks to make a transition to person-centered care. DESIGN The study uses a human-relations framework to test 3 propositions: Managers play a critical role in the satisfaction, loyalty and commitment (ie, the engagement) of their staff; managers construct a person-cente...