purpose: body image is a person’s body shape in his/her mind. negative body image is associated   with low self-esteem, depression, eating disorder and body dimorphic disorder. the aim of   this study was to investigate the role of body image on sexual performance of married women   nurses in tehran.   materials and methods: in this correlation study, 200 married women nurses working in public ...

moral intelligence is one of the dimensions of intelligence that can provide a framework for the proper function of man, and be used as a predictor for people’s conduct. nurses’ performance is of great importance because of the moral and human nature of their profession, and their adherence to ethical principles improves the nursing care quality as well as organizational performance. therefore,...

Background: Due to its professional nature, nursing is a very difficult, stressful, and phobia-orienting occupation. Social phobia, after depression, is the most important mental problem in today's world, and it affects the quality of life of nurses. The present study was conducted to determine the mediator role of social phobia in the association between resiliency and job performance among nu...

BACKGROUND This study aimed to reveal nurses' experiences and perceptions of turnover in Australian hospitals and identify strategies to improve retention, performance and job satisfaction. Nursing turnover is a serious issue that can compromise patient safety, increase health care costs and impact on staff morale. A qualitative design was used to analyze responses from 362 nurses collected fro...

PURPOSE The purpose of this paper is to explore the linkage between nurses' levels of optimism and performance outcomes. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH The study sample consisted of 78 nurses in all areas of a large healthcare facility (hospital) in the Midwestern United States. The participants completed surveys to determine their current state of optimism. Supervisory performance appraisal dat...

background recently, global nursing experts have been aggressively encouraging nurses to pursue creativity and innovation in nursing to improve nursing outcomes. nurses’ creativity plays a significant role in health and well-being. in most health systems across the world, nurses provide up to 80% of the primary health care; therefore, they are critically positioned to provide creative solutions...

introduction: caring is the essence of nursing and medication process is an important part of nursing related interventions in the health care systems. medical and/or nursing errors can lead to severe problems for both patients and nursing system. the purpose of this study was to investigate the ethical practice in medication process among nurses working in selected hospitals related to tehran ...