The Relationship Between Perceived Nursing Workload and Occupational Fatigue in Clinical Nurses: The Moderating Role of Nursing Teamwork

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 9, 2024

ABSTRACT Aim This study investigated the association between perceived nursing workload and occupational fatigue in clinical nurses. We specifically focused on how teamwork moderates this relationship. Background Hospital nurses often face heavy workloads, leading to significant fatigue. Understanding link workload, is crucial addressing nurse burnout. Methods A cross‐sectional was conducted among 356 from five educational‐therapeutic hospitals Ardabil, Iran. Data were collected using validated instruments, including Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion Recovery‐15 (OFER) scale, Quantitative Workload Inventory (QWI) Nursing Teamwork Survey (NTS). Hierarchical linear regression analysis assessed relationships teamwork. Results The study's findings show that increased workloads significantly linked higher levels of both acute ( B = 5.70 6.76, p < 0.001) chronic 6.71 7.16, 0.001). Additionally, effective teamwork, comprising trust, team orientation, support, shared mental models leadership associated with reduced levels. Conclusion Our shows high are professionals. can help lessen adverse effects Healthcare organisations should focus optimising distribution strengthening Further research needed understand these dynamics develop targeted interventions support staff high‐demand environments. Implications for Health Policy emphasises need healthcare prioritise management enhance staff. Implementing structured assessments fostering a collaborative work environment, along policies promoting work–life balance, improve patient care quality, benefit professionals contribute more resilient system.

Language: Английский

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Spotlight on the psychological and emotional aspects of critical care

Nursing in Critical Care, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(4), P. 635 - 636

Published: June 20, 2024

In intensive and critical care settings, stabilizing patients saving lives are often, justifiably, given priority over other considerations. Yet, there also important psychological emotional aspects that affect patients, their families health providers. Indeed, stress, uncertainty strong emotions may be overwhelming for all those involved in the recovery rehabilitation from illness. This issue of Nursing Critical Care looks at facets care, underscoring need empathy, resilience holistic support. By casting a spotlight on these aspects, we aim to promote better understanding more compassionate addresses both physical needs during after Our previous featured guest editorial1 discussing value implications undertaking peer reviews nursing journals. The editorial current issue2 elaborates this topic by proposing strategies various stakeholders publication take improve efficiency excellence review. To illustrate recommendations, it makes reference concrete examples Besides editorial, features 20 articles: 14 research articles – 10 which employed qualitative methodology three short reports, two review one service evaluation. Two studies explored providers' experiences working disaster zones, with exploring unit (ICU) nurses who provided victims Kahramanmaraş earthquakes Türkiye 2023,3 another4 lived Iranian deployed battlefields Syria between 2014 2020, provide an insight into its most extreme. Another paper5 professionals' perspectives barriers facilitators post-ICU follow up services China. Similarly, another Chinese study6 ICU nurses' palliative adult ICUs. Jucker et al.7 attitudes use purpose extracorporeal membrane oxygenation paediatric neonatal ICUs Switzerland, described ethically challenging situations they encounter key challenges managing perspective. Shaw al.8 used enhanced incident technique explore workplace well-being what helps hinders challenges. professionals, experience families. Gu al.9 dyadic coping transfer spouses. Bazzano al.10 interviewed family members deceased Italy investigate role diaries grief process experienced members. Abdollahimohammad al.11 loved ones hospitalized Glæemose al.12 patients' relatives' post-intensive support Denmark. report Miller al.13 how nurse leaders recognize address moral distress among staff United States. includes variety empirical quantitative research. cohort study, Wang al.14 investigated risk factors post syndrome developed mental disorders dynamic nomogram patients. Sert al.15 structural equation modelling approach examine association occupational fatigue, inter-shift recovery, perceived compassion competence caring behaviour nurses. Özden Parlar Kılıç16 general multivariate regression analysis find out predictors conscientious intelligence practice. Kaplan al.17 examined correlations spiritual satisfaction levels relatives Colville Pierce18 presented secondary data post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms parent–child dyads pattern symptom trajectories population. Liang al.19 translated, cross-culturally adapted validated version Healthy Aging Brain Monitor Self-Report tool. Following theme support, evaluation COVID-19 pandemic, issue,20 is reminder ongoing impact still being experienced. timely quality life families; issue, through systemic Gravante al.21 concludes thematic synthesis memory making conducted MacEachen colleagues.22 With as overarching theme, fourth 2024 broad selection papers covering numerous methodologies countries. We trust you will insightful, thought provoking transferable your Data sharing not applicable article no new were created or analyzed study.

Language: Английский

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The incidence and impact of re‐deployment on registered paediatric critical care nurses

Nursing in Critical Care, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 12, 2024

Abstract Background Re‐deployment of medical, nursing and Allied Health Professional workforce became a more prevalent feature in filling gaps during the Covid‐19 pandemic; however, very little evidence exists surrounding impact this re‐deployment registered workforce. Prior to pandemic subsequently an attempt address shortages across paediatric ward areas, there is growing trend utilize staff flexibly meet demands whole organization. Aim The aim study was explore incidence cover critical care Study Design This cross‐sectional electronic survey nurses with Paediatric Critical Care Society as members ( n = 688). Anonymous quantitative qualitative data were collected between January March 2023. Quantitative analysed using descriptive statistics thematically. Results There 225 participant responses representing 21 26 units within United Kingdom. represents response rate 33%. frequency ranged from zero two occurrences per month 195; 87%). Thirty percent 67) respondents felt that other wards staffing shortfalls impacted safety delivered patients. Five themes identified: Quality Care, Wellbeing, Teamwork, Training Support Leadership. Conclusions demonstrates significant has on nurse population. With retention experienced at crisis point, it essential we identify factors contribute poor these accordingly. factor. Relevance Clinical Practice provided greater understanding re‐deploying throughout acute hospital settings.

Language: Английский

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