Introduction. Shortage of nurses reported in the EU (European Union) among other causes is related to: non-attractive work conditions, lack of willingness to take up job as a nurse (despite their education), and high risk of professional burnout. Encouraging graduates to take up a job in the profession and remain is a challenge for employers and institutions involved in the problems of modern nursing. Teaching nurses how to: protect themselves from professional burnout, how to combine career ambitions, family needs and above all personal satisfaction is of utmost importance. Amongst possible solutions which enhance planning of career and personal development in a deliberate manner, as is the case in other professions, it may be worth considering the support of a coach.Aim. Analysis of the professional situation of nurses in the context of need for individual development using the coaching method.Method. A method of analysis and criticism of the literature was used.Conclusions and results. Coaching gives an opportunity for conscious planning process of nurse professional development in synchrony with needs and expectations for personal, family and social life. Better stress management, maintaining work-life balance and professional burnout prevention are benefits provided by this approach.
(1) The COVID-19 pandemic is a global epidemic crisis situation with negative health consequences. This study aimed to determine the mediatory role of self-efficacy in correlations between dispositional optimism and loneliness (both general loneliness and social and emotional loneliness) among Polish nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. (2) The study involved 894 students from six Polish universities. A diagnostic survey was used as the research method, and the Scale for the Measurement of Loneliness Scale (DJGLS), Life Orientation Test (LOT-R), and the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) were used to collect data. (3) The mean subject age was 20.73 years (SD = 1.81). More than half (51.01%) of the respondents scored high on the GSES scale, indicating an individual’s belief in the self-efficacy in coping with difficult situations and obstacles. However, 40.60% scored low on the LOT-R scale, indicating that the respondents were pessimistic. The mediation analysis revealed that self-efficacy plays a partial mediatory role in correlations between dispositional optimism and loneliness in general, social and emotional loneliness. (4) It is important to undertake loneliness prophylactic and prevention activities among nursing students and to develop personal resources, i.e., optimism and self-efficacy, to effectively offset the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(1) Background: An individual’s health status can be perceived as a consequence of their health behaviours. This research aimed to determine the intensity of health-promoting behaviours and to identify factors determining the health behaviours of nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic. (2) Methods: This study included 894 nursing students from six universities in Poland, and it was conducted between 20 March and 15 December 2021. A diagnostic survey was applied as the research method, and the data were collected using the Health Behaviour Inventory and the Satisfaction With Life Scale. (3) Results: Nearly half of the students participating in the study (48.43%) declared that the intensity of their general health behaviours was low. A positive and significant correlation (r = 0.426) was found between general health behaviours and satisfaction with life. A regression model demonstrated general satisfaction with life to be a predictor of taking up health-related behaviours (18%; β = 0.34), as well as in terms of proper eating habits (4%; β = 0.15), prophylactic behaviours (6%; β = 0.21), positive mental attitudes (26%; β = 0.44) and applied pro-health practices (10%; β = 0.25). (4) Conclusions: Most nursing students showed low levels of health-promoting behaviours. More research is needed on health behaviours and their determinants among nursing students, as it may be important in explaining the mechanisms of health behaviour formation.
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) may be observed in as much as 22% of men and 17% of women. It affects the structural organisation of sleep and may lead to numerous negative consequences. Aim of the study: Assessment of the intensity of sleepiness during the day and its influence on selected aspects of daily functioning of patients suffering from OSA. Material and methods: The study was carried out in a group of 49 patients whose average age was 55.27 ±12.80 years. The diagnostic survey method was used with the application of a self-designed questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and WHOQOL-BREF scale. Results: The average ESS score obtained by the respondents was 10.11 ±5.60. The incidence of mild excessive daytime sleepiness was observed in 42.86% of patients, whereas 16.33% of respondents suffered from severe excessive daytime sleepiness. The most frequent problem reported by respondents was daytime fatigue, which was observed in 87.76% of cases. The general quality of life (QoL) was relatively high (4.96 ±0.78). The environment domain was rated the highest (15.42 ±1.89), and psychological-the lowest (12.68 ±2.53). Conclusions: A significant correlation was found between respondents' age and the intensity of daytime sleepiness. Higher ESS scores were observed in patients who experienced sleepiness and fatigue after a full night of sleep, had difficulties fulfilling their household chores due to tiredness and/or sleep deprivation, or suffered from memory and/or concentration problems. No correlation was observed between the intensity of perceived daytime sleepiness and the QoL.
Wstęp: Rozpoznanie choroby nowotworowej u dziecka jest trudnym doświadczeniem dla rodziców i ma swoje psychiczne konsekwencje. Oczywiste jest, że samopoczucie rodziców wpływa na stan psychiczny dziecka. Głównym celem pracy była ocena występowania zmęczenia życiem codziennym i jego składowych u rodziców sprawujących opiekę nad dzieckiem z chorobą nowotworową. Materiał i metody: Badania przeprowadzono w Uniwersyteckim Szpitalu Dziecięcym na Oddziale Onkologii i Hematologii wśród 80 rodziców dzieci leczonych onkologicznie. Za kryterium doboru rodziców przyjęto okres 6 miesięcy od rozpoczęcia leczenia onkologicznego ich dzieci. W pracy wykorzystano Kwestionariusz zmęczenia życiem codziennym (KZŻC), Skalę odczuwanego stresu (PSS-10), Inwentarz do pomiaru radzenia sobie ze stresem (Mini-COPE) oraz autorski kwestionariusz ankiety, który posłużył do zebrania m.in. danych socjodemograficznych. Wyniki: Badanie własne wykazało u rodziców dzieci leczonych onkologicznie cechy zmęczenia życiem codziennym. Stwierdzono, że na występowanie zmęczenia wpływa wysoki poziom stresu oraz stosowanie negatywnych strategii radzenia sobie ze stresem, takich jak: zaprzeczanie, wyładowanie, zaprzestanie działań, obwinianie siebie. Wyższy poziom zmęczenia życiem codziennym występuje wśród kobiet, młodych rodziców oraz bezrobotnych lub osób, które porzuciły pracę na rzecz opieki nad dzieckiem. Wnioski: Badania wskazują, że poziom zmęczenia życiem codziennym w badanej grupie zwiększa się wraz ze wzrostem natężenia stresu oraz częstszymi wyborami negatywnych strategii zaradczych.
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