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Showing 1 to 20 of 161 for “"Health care workers"”.
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Market power effects on health care workers’ wages
Los economistas laborales poco a poco se han interesado por el rol de la concentración de mercado en los salarios. Por medio de una base de datos única que cubre todas las profesiones de la salud en Colombia y bajo el supuesto de que la oferta laboral es proporcional a la demanda, se calcula la …
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Ethical challenges of dementia for health care workers
… with dementia are in need of great support from health care professionals who can offer their services to help these people adjust to living with dementia early on in the condition and prepare for the future when although the body will remain strong for a number of years, mental capacities, …
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OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AND HEALTH AMONG HOME HEALTH CARE WORKERS
<p>Home health care workers fill an essential role in the daily lives of elderly persons. However, the work is physically and emotionally exhausting. This mixed-methods study explicates sources of stress found in agency-based caregiving in the post-industrial economy. Agencies operate under a …
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Collaboration of Health Care Workers in Cancer Treatment in Botswana
… cancer treatment environments between healthcare providers in Botswana. The key research question investigates the nature of knowledge sharing during collaboration in cancer treatment, specifically exploring whether collaborations promote knowledge sharing, identifying barriers to …
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How Mental Health Care Workers Meet Client Needs for Care in Organizational Contexts
Modern community-based mental health care is delivered by an assemblage of services that attempts to meet the diverse needs of the population. Frontline mental health staff deliver these services directly to clients in ways that reflect their personal and professional orientations to treatment. …
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Barriers to implementation of Tuberculosis infection control amongst South African Health Care Workers
… undiagnosed and untreated, are commonly found in health facilities increasing the likelihood of health-care associated TB. Health Care Workers (HCWs; and clients) are particularly at risk of TB infection in health care facilities; such risk characterises TB as a dual public health threat; first as …
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Tuberculosis interventions to prevent transmission of infection in health care workers: a systematic review
… deaths is high given that TB can be prevented. Health care workers are an at - risk group, since they are frequently in contact with infectious patients and/or work with infectious products. The World Health Organisation has declared the importance of finding innovative tools and strategies to …
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Overweight and Obesity in Health Care Workers in Relation to Musculoskeletal Conditions and Weight Loss
… lifting. The long shifts, unavailability of healthy foods, stressful and demanding job all put nursing staff at higher risk of overweight and obesity. Elevated body mass (both patients and nursing staff) increases the mechanical loading on the joints and back and predisposes the nursing staff …
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Perceptions of Patient Safety Culture amongst Health Care Workers in the Hospitals of Northeast Libya
… the perception of patient safety culture amongst health care workers in Libyan Hospitals. Study Design: The study adopted a mixed methods approach with 2 phases. Phase 1 was conducted prior to the Libyan revolution. This was a quantitative research study, which used the Survey of Hospital Patient …
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Motivation Among Health Care Workers in Tanzania: A Case Study of Public and Private Hospitals
In Tanzania access to health care is relatively widespi. considerable bypassing of services; questions have beer. improve functionality. The aim of this study was to explore health workers working in the health care facilities in both pub! hospitals in Tanzania, in terms of their motivation to …
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Evaluation of Burnout, Coping Strategies and Resilience in Paediatric Oncology Health Care Workers in Cape Town
… factors, the prevalence of burnout among healthcare workers (HCWs) has shown an upward trajectory with peaks in certain medical specialities. Paediatric oncology unit (POU) HCWs are at a high risk of developing burnout because of the immense physical and emotional involvement that can be …
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A cross sectional study : assessment of levels of burnout amongst health care workers in Tshwane public clinics
… quadruple burden of disease and a shortage of health care workers (HCWs). This increased HCWs: patient ratio creates an excessive workload on HCWs. HCWs that are trying to compensate for the shortage may be more vulnerable to suffer burnout. The aim of the study was to measure burnout among …
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Assessment of Motivation Level Among Primary Health Care Workers in Tanzania : A Case Study of Muhimbili National Hospital
… was to assess the motivation level among primary health care workers in Tanzania and hence match the motivators with the implementation of performance management in the workplace. The specific objectives were: to identify levels of work motivation of workers, to determine satisfaction levels of …
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Perceptions of health care workers regarding the need for palliative care services in three selected hospitals in Lesotho
… in Lesotho. Aim: To explore the perceptions of health care workers regarding the need for PC services in three selected hospitals in Lesotho, with regards to knowledge of PC, the burden of care (especially to healthcare workers), existing PC services and policies which guide availability and …
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Workers' compensation claims for occupational Tuberculosis in South African health care workers: A survey of process and outcomes
… most frequently reported occupational disease in health care workers (HCWs) in South Africa. With the emergence of drug resistant strains and their associated health risks, and the associated increased risk for contracting these strains for HCWs, it becomes increasingly important to ensure that …
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of health care workers on waste segregation at two public training hospitals, in Khomas region, Namibia
Knowledge, attitude and practice of health care workers have a greater impact on proper waste segregation globally. Therefore, in this paper it was essential to explore the knowledge, attitude and practice of HCWs on waste segregation in Namibia. The aim of the study was to explore the knowledge, …
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The Perceptions of Shared Medical Appointments among Health Care Workers at Parkland Hospital's Community Oriented Primary Care Clinics
… (SMAs) are a novel way of delivering health care to patients in a group setting. Past research regarding SMA quality improvement have always been patient focused. There is a great deal in the literature that shows that patients perceive SMAs favorably and that patients experience …
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An analysis of needle-stick and splash exposures among health care workers and students at Groote Schuur Hospital, 2001-2005
… such as HIV, hepatitis B and C viruses have made health care institutions hazardous places of work. Health care workers (HCWs) and students are at risk of acquiring these infections and associated diseases in the workplace through needle-stick and splash exposures. Globally over the years, …
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Investigation into Hepatitis B virus prevalence, risk factors and health care workers' awareness in Kavango East And West regions of Namibia
… are scanty and older than two decades. Also, health care workers’ (HCWs) awareness on the HBV prevention and control are inadequate. The purpose of this study was to investigate HBV prevalence, risk factors and health care workers’ awareness on HBV prevention and control aspects in Kavango …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of oral health care workers of Lesotho regarding the management of patients with oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS
… with the harsh reality of a dire shortage of health care workers including oral health care workers (OHCWs). The high prevalence of HIV is of major concern to oral health workers who regularly encounter patients presenting with oral lesions associated with HIV disease. Oral health care workers …
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