Findings From a Quantitative Approach of Nurses Possibly Related to the Nursing Shortage Before Policy Modification in Macao

Abstract

The purpose of the present survey was to determine agreement levels among Macao nurses in the public sector on 57 items that could be related to the nursing shortage in Macao. An earlier qualitative inquiry showed that nurses working in the public health sector there had strong concerns about the number of nursing staff. Such a situation might decrease the likelihood of delivering quality care. A quantitative approach was used to assess the degree to which nurses agreed with the 57 items. These questionnaires were sent to each ward in the public hospital and a mental hospital, to six health care centers, and to two health stations affiliated with Taipa health care centre. Of 743 questionnaires distributed, 467 were returned (62.85%). Categories in which there was a preponderance of high levels of agreement were salary and employment benefits, performing non-nursing duties and tasks that require basic skills, continuing nursing education, and patient population. Nurse Managers should have promptly actions to reform those nurses views previously in order to show that frontline nursing staff are supported.

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“…Findings were contradictory with the study conducted by Leong were almost all (91.0%) agree that they are easily exhausted by workload. 10 Similar findings were reported in study by Mersin that revealed strong agreement on staff shortage, unfixed nurse patient ratio are causes of workload and weak health, frustration and easy exhausted are effects from workload. 21 The finding of current study showed that half of the respondents (50%) strongly agree that they are dissatisfied as their salary doesn't reflect their education qualification.…”

“…Similar findings were reported in study by Leong which showed nearly two third (63.3%) of the respondents strongly agree that their workload increase due to inadequate nurses during staff shortage. 10 Majority (82%) of the respondents strongly agree that their workload increases due to unfixed nurse patient ratio. Similar findings were reported in study by Leong were almost all (95.7%) strongly agreed that their workload increases due to unfixed nurse patient ratio.…”

“…Findings were contradictory with the study conducted by Leong which revealed majorities (87.5%) strongly agree that they suffered from weak health due to heavy workload. 10 Whereas more than one third (44%) of the respondents agree that they are easily exhausted by workload. Findings were contradictory with the study conducted by Leong were almost all (91.0%) agree that they are easily exhausted by workload.…”

“…Similar findings were reported in study by Leong were almost all (95.7%) strongly agreed that their workload increases due to unfixed nurse patient ratio. 10 More than half (54%) of the respondents strongly agree that they suffered from weak health due to heavy workload. Findings were contradictory with the study conducted by Leong which revealed majorities (87.5%) strongly agree that they suffered from weak health due to heavy workload.…”

“…Findings were contradictory with the study conducted by Leong which showed majority (89.3%) strongly agree that they are dissatisfied as their salary doesn't reflect their education qualification. 10 Near to half (48%) agree that respondent's salary doesn't reflect their seniority. Findings were contradictory with the study conducted by Leong which revealed more than two third (73.0%) agree that respondent's salary doesn't reflect their seniority.…”