A comparison of self-reported and observational work sampling techniques for measuring time in nursing tasks

Ampt, Amanda; Westbrook, Johanna I.; Creswick, Nerida; Mallock, Nadine A

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“…In addition, observed subjects tend to habituate rapidly to being observed. 18 Fifth, since we did not collect identifying data on interns, we were not able to identify associations between intern characteristics and time spent in direct patient care. Sixth, we observed interns during a single month, although time spent with patients may vary throughout the year.…”

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In the Wake of the 2003 and 2011 Duty Hours Regulations, How Do Internal Medicine Interns Spend Their Time?

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

In the Wake of the 2003 and 2011 Duty Hours Regulations, How Do Internal Medicine Interns Spend Their Time?

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“…25 Several previous studies in healthcare settings, including RACFs, have suggested that the Hawthorne effect is not significant in direct observation; 6,26,27 consequently, we did not measure it in the present study.…”

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Time spent on daytime direct care activities by personal carers in two Australian residential aged care facilities: a time–motion study

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Hailey³

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Aust. Health Review

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Objective. To examine the time, frequency and duration of each direct care activity conducted by personal carers in Australian residential aged care homes. Methods. A time-motion study was conducted to observe 46 personal carers at two high-care houses in two facilities (14 days at Site 1 and 16 days at Site 2). Twenty-three direct care activities were classified into eight categories for analysis. Results. Overall, a personal carer spent approximately 45% of their time on direct care, corresponding to 3.5 h in an 8-h daytime shift. The two sites had similar ratios of personal carers to residents, and each resident received 30 min of direct care. No significant differences between the two sites were found in the time spent on oral communication, personal hygiene and continence activities. Personal carers at Site 1 spent significantly less time on toileting and mobility activities than those at Site 2, but more time on lunch activity. Although oral communication took the longest time (2 h), it occurred concurrently with other activities (e.g. dressing) for 1.5 h. Conclusions. The findings provide information that may assist decision makers in managing the operation of highcare residential aged care facilities, such as planning for task allocation and staffing. AbstractObjective. To examine the time, frequency and duration of each direct care activity conducted by personal carers in Australian residential aged care homes.Methods. A time-motion study was conducted to observe 46 personal carers at two highcare houses in two facilities (14 days at Site 1 and 16 days at Site 2). Twenty-three direct care activities were classified into eight categories for analysis.Results. Overall, a personal carer spent approximately 45% of their time on direct care, corresponding to 3.5 h in an 8-h daytime shift. The two sites had similar ratios of personal carers to residents, and each resident received 30 min of direct care. No significant differences between the two sites were found in the time spent on oral communication, personal hygiene and continence activities. Personal carers at Site 1 spent significantly less time on toileting and mobility activities than those at Site 2, but more time on lunch activity. Although oral communication took the longest time (2 h), it occurred concurrently with other activities (e.g. dressing) for 1.5 h.Conclusions. The findings provide information that may assist decision makers in managing the operation of high-care residential aged care facilities, such as planning for task allocation and staffing.

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“…Discrete sampling of subject's activities is used to build a statistical model of proportions of time (Ampt, Westbrook, Creswick, & Mallock, 2007). …”

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A comparison of self-reported and observational work sampling techniques for measuring time in nursing tasks

Abstract: The self-report work sampling technique is not a reliable method for obtaining an accurate reflection of the work tasks of ward-based nurses. The observational technique was preferred by nurses, and despite concern regarding a potential Hawthorne effect, this was not substantiated.

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In the Wake of the 2003 and 2011 Duty Hours Regulations, How Do Internal Medicine Interns Spend Their Time?

In the Wake of the 2003 and 2011 Duty Hours Regulations, How Do Internal Medicine Interns Spend Their Time?

Time spent on daytime direct care activities by personal carers in two Australian residential aged care facilities: a time–motion study

Knowledge use in an advanced manufacturing environment

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