Self‐care neglect through the voices of nurses working in primary healthcare clinics in Gauteng, South Africa

Nkabinde‐Thamae, George; Downing, Charlené; Nene, Sanele E.

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“…The study conducted by Nkabinde-Thamae et al 16 further supports the significance of nurses' health awareness. Their research revealed that nurses unaware of changes in their health tended to neglect their self-care.…”

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Self-care behaviours and practices of professional nurses working in primary health care clinics

Muhlare,

Downing

2023

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine

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Background: Historically, the nursing profession focused on caring for patients, families and communities but neglected aspects of self-care. Self-care is essential for nurses, as it could impact the quality of care nurses render to patients.Aim: This article investigated professional nurses’ self-care behaviours and practices in primary health care clinics.Setting: The study was conducted at selected primary health care facilities (clinics) in regions C and D of the city of Johannesburg, Gauteng.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive research survey. Stratified random sampling was used to select respondents. A demographic questionnaire, Self-Care Activities Screening Scale (SASS-14), Nature of Supportive Work Environment questionnaire and Self-Care Work and Home Environmental Factors (SWHEF) questionnaire were combined as the data collection instrument for this study. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the collected data.Results: The finding revealed health consciousness: 86.6% of professional nurses were alert to changes in their health, and 75.2% constantly examined their health. The average professional nurse slept only 7–8 h every day. While 59.4% of professional nurses who participated in the study seldom ate healthy foods (i.e. foods with less sugar, salt, fried snacks or pre-cooked food), 71.7% rarely ate three fruits and two portions of vegetables daily. Only 57.4% of professional nurses regularly drank eight recommended glasses of water daily.Conclusion: According to the findings, primary health care nurses must prioritise self-care and work in supportive environments.Contribution: The study acknowledged the need to promote self-care and supportive work environments for professional nurses in primary health care setting.

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Section: Health Consciousnessmentioning

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Self-care behaviours and practices of professional nurses working in primary health care clinics

Muhlare,

Downing

2023

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine

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Developing a Research Agenda with Victim-Survivors to Improve Health Sector Responses to Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence in Australia

Lamb,

McKay,

Baloch

et al. 2024

J Fam Viol

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Purpose The World Health Organisation acknowledges the health sector as playing a key role in responding to those who experience and use domestic, family and sexual violence. Limited resources need to be well spent to ensure the best outcomes for victim-survivors and their families. This study was undertaken to explore: What do victim-survivors, researchers and practitioners see as the key research priorities for improving health sector responses to domestic, family and sexual violence in Australia? Methods A Delphi methodology was adopted, with input from those with lived experience. Victim-survivors, researchers, practitioners and policy makers (n = 35) were engaged in a workshop and two rounds of Delphi surveys (n = 72 and 69). Results Participants highly rated four themes of research priorities 1) embedding the voices victim-survivors of domestic and family violence in health sector reform; 2) improving outcomes for children, young people and young families: 3) strengthening response to victim-survivors and perpetrators; and 4) better meeting the needs of victim-survivors from diverse backgrounds (including those with a disability, mental health issues, or from culturally diverse or Indigenous backgrounds). Conclusions This study identifies a solid research agenda for organisations and individuals interested in conducting or funding research to improve health sector responses to victim-survivors in Australia. It also demonstrates one way in which victim-survivors can be engaged in a meaningful way to inform future research about domestic, family and sexual violence.

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Prevalence of sexual dysfunction in health care workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Chen,

Zhang,

Zhou

et al. 2024

Sexual Medicine Reviews

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Introduction Health care workers represent a substantial demographic whose welfare and work efficiency are crucial to public health and societal well-being. However, the prevalence of sexual dysfunction within this group is often overlooked, despite its significant occurrence. Objective To evaluate the worldwide prevalence of sexual dysfunction among health care workers. Methods A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies ranging from 2003 to 2023 were performed to compile prevalence estimates of sexual dysfunction among health care workers. A random effects model was implemented to amalgamate the prevalence analysis. Study heterogeneity was discerned by I2 and χ2 statistics. To assess potential publication bias, an Egger’s test and a funnel plot were employed. Results This meta-analysis incorporated 39 studies from 16 countries, encompassing 44 017 health care workers. The pooled prevalence of sexual dysfunction among health care workers was 46.79% (95% CI, 38.09%-55.68%), with a slightly higher prevalence of 49.57% (95% CI, 38.18%-61.01%) among clinical health care workers. The most prevalent forms of sexual dysfunction identified were loss of libido (51.26%), erectile dysfunction (36.99%), sexual dissatisfaction (36.90%), pain during intercourse (28.23%), orgasmic disorders (25.13%), low sexual arousal (23.54%), and lubrication disorders (22.62%). Among various health care professions, nurses exhibited the highest prevalence of sexual dysfunction (56.29%), followed by doctors (37.63%) and other health care workers (24.96%). Additionally, female health care workers experienced a higher prevalence of sexual dysfunction (47.61%) as compared with their male counterparts (32.01%). Conclusion This study indicates that nearly half of health care professionals report experiencing sexual dysfunction, with loss of libido being the most common manifestation. Addressing this issue requires a multistakeholder approach.

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Self‐care neglect through the voices of nurses working in primary healthcare clinics in Gauteng, South Africa

Cited by 6 publications

References 45 publications

Self-care behaviours and practices of professional nurses working in primary health care clinics

Self-care behaviours and practices of professional nurses working in primary health care clinics

Developing a Research Agenda with Victim-Survivors to Improve Health Sector Responses to Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence in Australia

Prevalence of sexual dysfunction in health care workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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