800x600 abstract background: nursing is arguably one of the most dangerous jobs. since nurses are the largest providers of health care services in the community, their quality of life should be desirable to provide the high - quality care to the patients . the aim of this study was to examine the quality of life and its related factors among nurses in kashan shahid-beheshti hospital during 2013...

background: identifying the predisposing factors of neck and shoulder complaints and finding solutions to avoid them could improve the occupational health condition of the nurses. in this study, we aimed at determining the role of psychological and physical occupational factors in developing neck and shoulder complaints among the participants.   methods: this analytic cross-sectional study was ...

BACKGROUND In most countries rates of immunizations of health care workers with recommended vaccines are not satisfactory. OBJECTIVES To identify reasons behind the low rates of compliance of Israeli nurses in Mother and Child Healthcare Centers (MCHC) with an official request for pertussis vaccination. METHODS Three focus groups were conducted. Qualitative analysis identified themes that c...

The aim of this integrative literature review was to analyse and synthesize findings from primary empirical studies concerning how nurses in primary care, care for people with diabetes (PWD). Diabetes is a recognized health priority in United Kingdom (UK) and New Zealand (NZ). Health policies are directing a shift in diabetes services from secondary to primary care. New Zealand primary health c...

Purpose: Nurses are key players in the care of diabetes patients. It is not clear how nurses experience role within a multidisciplinary context. This article reports perspectives working one National Health Service trust United Kingdom, about their care. Methods: The study employed descriptive qualitative approach. Participants were who worked two clinics Kingdom. included 10 female participant...

BACKGROUND Nowadays, ICU nurses play a significant role in the care of brain-dead patients and their families. Therefore, their knowledge, attitude and practice towards this issue are extremely important to the success of organ donation. OBJECTIVE To assess ICU nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice towards their role in the organ donation process from brain-dead patients and factors influe...

Poverty rates among child-bearing families in industrialised countries remain unacceptably high and have significant implications for population health. Both today and in the past, public health nurses have observed the impact of poverty on family health and well-being every day in their practice; yet, their perspectives on their role in addressing child and family poverty are currently absent ...