Background. The aim of the work presented was to assess job satisfaction of a number of nurses fr... more Background. The aim of the work presented was to assess job satisfaction of a number of nurses from different departments working in public hospitals in Italy. The assessment was carried out through the combined use of questionnaires, which measured different aspects of job satisfaction, such as coping abilities, stress level and optimism/pessimism. The literature supports the fact that nurses' job dissatisfaction is closely connected with high levels of stress, burnout and physical and mental exhaustion, together with high workload levels and the complexity of care. The growing interest in measuring the levels of nurses' job satisfaction is attributable to a number of problems that have been raised worldwide, two of which are becoming ever so important: turnover and shortage of nurses. The research question is: Which are the main motivating factors of Italian nurses' job satisfaction/dissatisfaction? Methods. The study used a convenience (non probability) sample of 1,304 nurses from 15 different wards working in Italian public hospitals from a number of cities in northern, central and southern Italy. The survey instrument was a questionnaire consisting of 205 items which included 5 different questionnaires combined together. Results. The results show a low level of job satisfaction (IWS= 11.5, JSS=126.4). However, the participants were overall happy about their job and considered autonomy and salary important factors for job satisfaction. Conclusion. Research has shown that the nurses' level of satisfaction in Italian hospitals is low. The results revealed dissatisfaction with task requirements, organizational policies and advance in career. Nurses interviewed did not feel stressed and showed to be optimistic overall. New research on the subject should be conducted by focusing on ward differences, North and South of Italy and on gender differences.
Annali di igiene: medicina preventiva e di comunità
Background: Informal caring or caregiving is very common in our postindustrial society. Caregivin... more Background: Informal caring or caregiving is very common in our postindustrial society. Caregiving burden grows with the worsening of cognitive impairment of the patient and is one of the factors influencing institutionalization. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a type of dementia that is chronic and deteriorative. The symptoms of this neuropsychiatric disorder generally begin to manifest after the age of sixty and currently 8.9 million family caregivers provide assistance to someone with AD or a related dementia. As the patient's condition worsens, it increases the burden on the caregivers, due to the physical, psychological, and emotional stresses that result from caring for the patient. Methods: A search of the literature was conducted on electronic database: PubMed, Google Scholar, Science direct, CINAHL in a exploratory way. Inclusion criteria were: articles in English and Italian published between 1999-2011 which mentioned Alzheimer's caregivers, burden, stressors, and ...
The aging population is increasing worldwide. According to Italian authors, Italy is one of the l... more The aging population is increasing worldwide. According to Italian authors, Italy is one of the leading and increasing aging populations in the world. Placing more numbers on the elderly increases the number of people who will live with dementia in the future and in our case of study, in an increase of people with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers have demonstrated that Alzheimer's disease comes with aging and it eventually affects the person's cognitive, emotional, and physical well being. Those who become diagnosed with Alzheimer's will eventually need assistance in their daily living, especially when it begins to progress to a higher stage. Daily assistance can come from staff at a hospital or from family members at home, but whether it is the patient's spouse or offspring, the person caring for the patient forms a burden of responsibility on themselves over time. The objective of this paper is to discuss and compare the effects of the burden placed on the Alzh...
ICNP is a standardized nursing terminology included within acknowledged terminologies by WHO, it ... more ICNP is a standardized nursing terminology included within acknowledged terminologies by WHO, it is a relevant aspect of ICN programs and strategies. This paper aims to describe structure and characteristics of ICNP terminology as well as to highlight how this tool can be useful both in practice and in terms of nursing professional development. This version looks like a pyramid with seven axes describing different areas of nursing and related interventions, enriched by two special axes related to pre-coordinated Diagnosis / Outcomes (DC) and Operations (IC) which facilitate daily use in practice. In order to clarify how this tool can be actually be used in daily nursing practice some examples are provided, clarifying how adopting the current version of ICNP terminology (2015 release) Diagnosis/Outcomes and Interventions can be built. The ICNP Italian Centre is committed to introduce it to Italian nurses as a tool for sharing and disseminating terminology in our Country, having as ma...
Purpose: Although there has been an increase in the use of CT (Complementary Therapy) in Europe, ... more Purpose: Although there has been an increase in the use of CT (Complementary Therapy) in Europe, little is known about CT available in Italian hospices. The present study is aimed at assessing the diffusion and typologies of CT used to treat chronic pain in Italian hospices. Methods. An online survey was e-mailed to a regional sample of 16 hospices, which included questions on common CT used to treat malignant or nonmalignant chronic pain, and the barriers to their utilization. Results: The response rate was 81%. Only 5 hospices (38%) offered CT with conventional treatment. Massage therapy was the most common type of CT used, followed by naturopathy, nurturing touch, hypnotherapy, guided imagery, and aromatherapy. Barriers to the delivery of CT included insufficient knowledge of CT by staff, limited knowledge, and lack of funding. Conclusions: Although limited to Lazio hospices, this survey shows a partial use of CT for the treatment of chronic pain, caused by economic and cultural ...
Annali di igiene: medicina preventiva e di comunità
Background: Informal caring or caregiving is very common in our postindustrial society. Caregivin... more Background: Informal caring or caregiving is very common in our postindustrial society. Caregiving burden grows with the worsening of cognitive impairment of the patient and is one of the factors influencing institutionalization. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a type of dementia that is chronic and deteriorative. The symptoms of this neuropsychiatric disorder generally begin to manifest after the age of sixty and currently 8.9 million family caregivers provide assistance to someone with AD or a related dementia. As the patient's condition worsens, it increases the burden on the caregivers, due to the physical, psychological, and emotional stresses that result from caring for the patient. Methods: A search of the literature was conducted on electronic database: PubMed, Google Scholar, Science direct, CINAHL in a exploratory way. Inclusion criteria were: articles in English and Italian published between 1999-2011 which mentioned Alzheimer's caregivers, burden, stressors, and ...
The main objective of the study is assessing knowledge, opinions and compliance with the procedur... more The main objective of the study is assessing knowledge, opinions and compliance with the procedures of health professionals (physician, nurses, medical and nursing students) about Hand Hygiene (HH). There is a number of research which indicates that physicians respect less than nurses Hand Hygiene, there are a smaller number which investigates the differences in the attitude of the aforementioned subjects during their studies. A questionnaire was administered to a sample of 756 participants (252 doctors, 268 nurses, 117 nursing students and 119 students of medicine) at a large University Hospital in Rome, to determine their knowledge, compliance and procedures with Hand Hygiene. Knowledge of medical students is lower than that of nursing students, as well as they have lower values in adherence to practice. In both HH Beliefs Scale (HBS) and HH Practicies Inventory (HHPI) questionnaires, nursing students have higher scores than nurses, doctors and medical students. The questions on t...
This article points out the foundation elements of the nursing education, the way covered till no... more This article points out the foundation elements of the nursing education, the way covered till now, the status of the art and what has to be achieved in order to attain Nursing Degree objectives. The different aspects concerning the curricula organization and the model of care are examined. The request of getting nursing teaching and nursing chairs for nurses are an aim not yet met, but they are the basis objectives of the professional engagement. Another important subject concerns the leadership that will allow nurses to be administrators and managers in every respect, also from a juridical point of view, and to express their professionality in a really autonomous way.
The study takes into consideration the loss of a preborn child and the consequent grief of parent... more The study takes into consideration the loss of a preborn child and the consequent grief of parents. The Italian nursing literature is quite poor on the subject while international literature show a variability of some phenomena particularly in the first three-five years from the loss. The present research, by a quantitative design and the Hogan bereavement conceptual framework, has considered parents since three years loss. A general socio demographic questionnaire, the Hogan Grief Reactions Checklist (HGRC), and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) have been utilized to collect data. The first instrument has been ad hoc formulated to enrich data, the second explores, by 61 items, 6 factors of reaction to the loss and the third, that consists of 21 groups of statements, measures the presence and the range of the depression. The HGRC has been validated for the Italian utilisation while the BDI-II has been validated in previous studies. Results, in accordance with the international ...
In this work different aspects of Nursing Competence are examined. In the first part the terminol... more In this work different aspects of Nursing Competence are examined. In the first part the terminology is clarified together with its historical and cultural Nursing development. Authors analyse the international literature regarding the topic and the thought of eminent Nursing scholars. In the second part some reflections are given regarding Competence in different fields as: legislation, ethic, education and administration as well as Nursing Research. Conclusions aim to offer the path to demonstrate Competence in order to develop Nursing discipline and profession.
Background. The aim of the work presented was to assess job satisfaction of a number of nurses fr... more Background. The aim of the work presented was to assess job satisfaction of a number of nurses from different departments working in public hospitals in Italy. The assessment was carried out through the combined use of questionnaires, which measured different aspects of job satisfaction, such as coping abilities, stress level and optimism/pessimism. The literature supports the fact that nurses' job dissatisfaction is closely connected with high levels of stress, burnout and physical and mental exhaustion, together with high workload levels and the complexity of care. The growing interest in measuring the levels of nurses' job satisfaction is attributable to a number of problems that have been raised worldwide, two of which are becoming ever so important: turnover and shortage of nurses. The research question is: Which are the main motivating factors of Italian nurses' job satisfaction/dissatisfaction? Methods. The study used a convenience (non probability) sample of 1,304 nurses from 15 different wards working in Italian public hospitals from a number of cities in northern, central and southern Italy. The survey instrument was a questionnaire consisting of 205 items which included 5 different questionnaires combined together. Results. The results show a low level of job satisfaction (IWS= 11.5, JSS=126.4). However, the participants were overall happy about their job and considered autonomy and salary important factors for job satisfaction. Conclusion. Research has shown that the nurses' level of satisfaction in Italian hospitals is low. The results revealed dissatisfaction with task requirements, organizational policies and advance in career. Nurses interviewed did not feel stressed and showed to be optimistic overall. New research on the subject should be conducted by focusing on ward differences, North and South of Italy and on gender differences.
Annali di igiene: medicina preventiva e di comunità
Background: Informal caring or caregiving is very common in our postindustrial society. Caregivin... more Background: Informal caring or caregiving is very common in our postindustrial society. Caregiving burden grows with the worsening of cognitive impairment of the patient and is one of the factors influencing institutionalization. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a type of dementia that is chronic and deteriorative. The symptoms of this neuropsychiatric disorder generally begin to manifest after the age of sixty and currently 8.9 million family caregivers provide assistance to someone with AD or a related dementia. As the patient's condition worsens, it increases the burden on the caregivers, due to the physical, psychological, and emotional stresses that result from caring for the patient. Methods: A search of the literature was conducted on electronic database: PubMed, Google Scholar, Science direct, CINAHL in a exploratory way. Inclusion criteria were: articles in English and Italian published between 1999-2011 which mentioned Alzheimer's caregivers, burden, stressors, and ...
The aging population is increasing worldwide. According to Italian authors, Italy is one of the l... more The aging population is increasing worldwide. According to Italian authors, Italy is one of the leading and increasing aging populations in the world. Placing more numbers on the elderly increases the number of people who will live with dementia in the future and in our case of study, in an increase of people with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers have demonstrated that Alzheimer's disease comes with aging and it eventually affects the person's cognitive, emotional, and physical well being. Those who become diagnosed with Alzheimer's will eventually need assistance in their daily living, especially when it begins to progress to a higher stage. Daily assistance can come from staff at a hospital or from family members at home, but whether it is the patient's spouse or offspring, the person caring for the patient forms a burden of responsibility on themselves over time. The objective of this paper is to discuss and compare the effects of the burden placed on the Alzh...
ICNP is a standardized nursing terminology included within acknowledged terminologies by WHO, it ... more ICNP is a standardized nursing terminology included within acknowledged terminologies by WHO, it is a relevant aspect of ICN programs and strategies. This paper aims to describe structure and characteristics of ICNP terminology as well as to highlight how this tool can be useful both in practice and in terms of nursing professional development. This version looks like a pyramid with seven axes describing different areas of nursing and related interventions, enriched by two special axes related to pre-coordinated Diagnosis / Outcomes (DC) and Operations (IC) which facilitate daily use in practice. In order to clarify how this tool can be actually be used in daily nursing practice some examples are provided, clarifying how adopting the current version of ICNP terminology (2015 release) Diagnosis/Outcomes and Interventions can be built. The ICNP Italian Centre is committed to introduce it to Italian nurses as a tool for sharing and disseminating terminology in our Country, having as ma...
Purpose: Although there has been an increase in the use of CT (Complementary Therapy) in Europe, ... more Purpose: Although there has been an increase in the use of CT (Complementary Therapy) in Europe, little is known about CT available in Italian hospices. The present study is aimed at assessing the diffusion and typologies of CT used to treat chronic pain in Italian hospices. Methods. An online survey was e-mailed to a regional sample of 16 hospices, which included questions on common CT used to treat malignant or nonmalignant chronic pain, and the barriers to their utilization. Results: The response rate was 81%. Only 5 hospices (38%) offered CT with conventional treatment. Massage therapy was the most common type of CT used, followed by naturopathy, nurturing touch, hypnotherapy, guided imagery, and aromatherapy. Barriers to the delivery of CT included insufficient knowledge of CT by staff, limited knowledge, and lack of funding. Conclusions: Although limited to Lazio hospices, this survey shows a partial use of CT for the treatment of chronic pain, caused by economic and cultural ...
Annali di igiene: medicina preventiva e di comunità
Background: Informal caring or caregiving is very common in our postindustrial society. Caregivin... more Background: Informal caring or caregiving is very common in our postindustrial society. Caregiving burden grows with the worsening of cognitive impairment of the patient and is one of the factors influencing institutionalization. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a type of dementia that is chronic and deteriorative. The symptoms of this neuropsychiatric disorder generally begin to manifest after the age of sixty and currently 8.9 million family caregivers provide assistance to someone with AD or a related dementia. As the patient's condition worsens, it increases the burden on the caregivers, due to the physical, psychological, and emotional stresses that result from caring for the patient. Methods: A search of the literature was conducted on electronic database: PubMed, Google Scholar, Science direct, CINAHL in a exploratory way. Inclusion criteria were: articles in English and Italian published between 1999-2011 which mentioned Alzheimer's caregivers, burden, stressors, and ...
The main objective of the study is assessing knowledge, opinions and compliance with the procedur... more The main objective of the study is assessing knowledge, opinions and compliance with the procedures of health professionals (physician, nurses, medical and nursing students) about Hand Hygiene (HH). There is a number of research which indicates that physicians respect less than nurses Hand Hygiene, there are a smaller number which investigates the differences in the attitude of the aforementioned subjects during their studies. A questionnaire was administered to a sample of 756 participants (252 doctors, 268 nurses, 117 nursing students and 119 students of medicine) at a large University Hospital in Rome, to determine their knowledge, compliance and procedures with Hand Hygiene. Knowledge of medical students is lower than that of nursing students, as well as they have lower values in adherence to practice. In both HH Beliefs Scale (HBS) and HH Practicies Inventory (HHPI) questionnaires, nursing students have higher scores than nurses, doctors and medical students. The questions on t...
This article points out the foundation elements of the nursing education, the way covered till no... more This article points out the foundation elements of the nursing education, the way covered till now, the status of the art and what has to be achieved in order to attain Nursing Degree objectives. The different aspects concerning the curricula organization and the model of care are examined. The request of getting nursing teaching and nursing chairs for nurses are an aim not yet met, but they are the basis objectives of the professional engagement. Another important subject concerns the leadership that will allow nurses to be administrators and managers in every respect, also from a juridical point of view, and to express their professionality in a really autonomous way.
The study takes into consideration the loss of a preborn child and the consequent grief of parent... more The study takes into consideration the loss of a preborn child and the consequent grief of parents. The Italian nursing literature is quite poor on the subject while international literature show a variability of some phenomena particularly in the first three-five years from the loss. The present research, by a quantitative design and the Hogan bereavement conceptual framework, has considered parents since three years loss. A general socio demographic questionnaire, the Hogan Grief Reactions Checklist (HGRC), and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) have been utilized to collect data. The first instrument has been ad hoc formulated to enrich data, the second explores, by 61 items, 6 factors of reaction to the loss and the third, that consists of 21 groups of statements, measures the presence and the range of the depression. The HGRC has been validated for the Italian utilisation while the BDI-II has been validated in previous studies. Results, in accordance with the international ...
In this work different aspects of Nursing Competence are examined. In the first part the terminol... more In this work different aspects of Nursing Competence are examined. In the first part the terminology is clarified together with its historical and cultural Nursing development. Authors analyse the international literature regarding the topic and the thought of eminent Nursing scholars. In the second part some reflections are given regarding Competence in different fields as: legislation, ethic, education and administration as well as Nursing Research. Conclusions aim to offer the path to demonstrate Competence in order to develop Nursing discipline and profession.
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