1.Stigmatization of nurses: A concept analysis
Philippine Journal of Nursing 2021;91(2):87-90
For the past months, a new strand of Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 has been challenging our health care systems worldwide. Healthcare workers especially nurses are not just at risk of adverse physical symptoms but may suffer from psychological stress. This is one scenario of a stigmatized nurse. The goal of primary care is to improve patients' health, longevity, and quality of life through the provision of patient-centered care. To do so healthcare providers must overcome any stressful activities or circumstances like stigma. This concept focused mainly on a stigmatized nurse. For this concept analysis, the framework of Walker and Avant was used. Definitions of terms are discussed. Cases were also identified for a better representation of the concept. Empirical referents and implications to nursing are also presented.
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2.Children's toiling bodies behind the tobacco industry
Donna Marie P. Santos ; Erlinda C. Palaganas
Philippine Journal of Nursing 2022;92(2):58-66
This study on the tobacco-growing communities in the Northern part of the Philippines unveiled the stark reality of child labor among
poor families in rural villages. These children found the tasks of the industry as normal and obligatory. They were made to earn their
own money for school, food, and other basic needs such as clothes and personal belongings. This study aimed to give perspective
on a child worker's life from their own lens, humanizing the face behind child labor. It unveiled issues, feelings, and deep-seated
longings of typical children in tobacco-growing communities: wanting sustenance for their education despite the risks involved,
easing their family's burden, finishing studies and preferring work over play. The study also looked at possible mechanisms towards
addressing the issue of child labor, which include nurses and social development workers advocating for access to government
instruments and raising awareness on the matter.
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3.Nurses adaptation to technology towards quality care
Philippine Journal of Nursing 2022;92(2):86-91
Concept analysis on adaptation to technology was done to give emphasis to its use in the nursing profession towards quality care.
The constant changing environment not to mention the sudden existence of COVID-19 surprised the world alongside with arising
technology that led to the idea of adaptation of nurses to meet the patient and/or client's needs. The method used in the concept was
the Walker and Avant's approach. This approach is achieved through eight phases: choosing a concept, determining the purpose of
analysis, identifying all uses of the concept, defining attributes, identifying a model case, identifying borderline, related, and contrary
cases, identifying antecedents and consequences, and defining empirical referents. The attributes of adaptation of nurses were
successful interaction of nursing population with the technological environment and changes in function of the Nurse as to get used
to daily routine and technology.
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4.Interprofessional collaboration role of school nurse: A concept analysis
Philippine Journal of Nursing 2022;92(2):92-95
This concept analysis seeks to clarify the interprofessional collaboration role of school nurses and provide a definition using
Rodgers' evolutionary method. A literature search was utilized to determine the interprofessional collaboration role and its notable
attributes, antecedents, and consequences. Defining attributes of interprofessional collaboration include values/ethics for
interprofessional practice, roles and responsibilities of a school nurse, communication, and teamwork, which explain and constitute
the definition of the concept. Antecedents include care coordination, case management, case finding and collaboration with
consequences of health outcomes, interdisciplinary mobilization, and school health services integration were recognized in the text
as those events or aspects that occur before and after interprofessional collaboration takes place in a practical situation,
respectively. Indeed, this paper adds and builds further understanding of the concept, potentially guiding a standard reference to the
term, and facilitating further knowledge on how school nurses and other health care providers can effectively apply interprofessional
collaboration in various settings.
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6.Compassionate nurse: A concept analysis
Philippine Journal of Nursing 2019;89(2):52-55
The purpose of this article is to develop a framework on fostering compassion among nurses, by examining the attributes of the concept of compassion. This concept analysis utilized the Walker and Avant Framework. A review of literature indicates that compassion in nursing remains constant throughout the years even with changes prompted by the academe, healthcare and advancement in technology. Results show the defining attributes of compassion include full acceptance of duties and responsibilities and security in workplace to develop compassion. To become compassionate, a nurse must (a) be holistically prepared, (b) experience a sense of personal and professional development, and (c) possess the initiative to fulfill patient's needs. Thus, nurses can provide quality care and prevent the occurrence of patient neglect. This concept of compassion reveals that self-awareness and security from the organization can foster compassion among nurses.
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Empathy
7.Nurse residency program in the Philippines: A policy brief
Pamela Labarinto ; Abraham B. Asto
Philippine Journal of Nursing 2022;92(1):76-84
This policy brief stems from the call to increase recruitment and hiring in the Philippine nursing service. It is important to consider the experiences of novice nurses in transitioning to the professional workforce. Bridging this gap leads to a direction of reinforcement or strengthening of competencies through a support system. Thereby, it is timely and relevant given the current situation of the nursing profession that a Nurse Residency Program (NRP) be proposed. The policy brief aims to reinforce technical knowledge and skills, enhance leadership and management skills, increase confidence in achieving the expected competencies, develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and deepen knowledge in health-related research among novice nurses. All these shall equip the novice nurse for a new role in a complex environment. The result of the Nurse Residency Program is the achievement of quality of care, patient safety, and better health outcomes. Novice nurses who respond to the needs of the Filipino people with confidence and competence help maintain the health and well-being of the country towards sustainable development and growth.
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8.Political Efficacy and Health Policy Advocacy among nurses as mediated by Political Astuteness.
Simon Akwasi Osei ; Mary Grace C. Lacanaria
Philippine Journal of Nursing 2023;93(1):84-90
INTRODUCTION:
Nurses' expertise and recommendations from nurses are essential sources of opinions and recommendations for
policy development. Nurses must be actively involved in politics, and nursing could play an essential role in shaping health policy.
However, the influence of political efficacy, political astuteness, and health policy advocacy exposes a gap in the current
knowledge.
DESIGN AND METHODS:
The study utilized descriptive correlational design and mediating analysis. Purposive sampling was used
to select six hospitals in Ghana, and simple random sampling was used to select five hundred and seventy-nine nurses. The study
used the Political Efficacy Scale, Social Justice Advocacy Scale, and the Political Astuteness Inventory. The data were analyzed
by mean and Standard deviation, Pearson coefficient, ANOVA, and GLS mediation.
RESULTS:
Nurses in Ghana had a low political efficacy and health policy advocacy. Moreover, political astuteness had moderate
astuteness. A Pearson Correlation coefficient showed a moderately significant positive relationship between political efficacy and
health policy advocacy. Furthermore, political astuteness and health policy advocacy showed a statistically significant low
positive relationship. There was no significant difference in political efficacy and health policy advocacy when age, academic
qualification, nurses' rank, and years of professional experience were considered. Political astuteness partially mediated the
relationship between political efficacy and health policy advocacy.
CONCLUSION
Nurses in Ghana have limited belief in their ability to understand and affect politics and have limited participation in
healthcare advocacy initiatives. Furthermore, nurse respondents have the adequate ability of a nurse to understand political
knowledge, political participation, and legislative understanding to advocate health policies.
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Ghana
9.The Impacts of Psychosocial Work Environments on Depressive Symptoms among Korean Registered Nurses.
Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing 2017;26(1):30-39
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to explore the association between psychosocial work environments and depressive symptoms among Korean registered nurses. METHODS: The study population of 331 registered nurses was derived from the 2014 Korean Working Condition Survey (KWCS). Depressive symptom was assessed using the WHO-5 wellbeing index. RESULTS: The thirty-five percentage of Korean registered nurses reported the risk for depressive symptom. Korean nurses with higher ‘work-family conflict’ were more likely at the risk of depression almost 1.83 (95% CI 1.04~3.20) times than their counterpart. Higher ‘possibilities for development’ were more likely decrease almost 60% of the risk of depressive symptom. CONCLUSION: Work-family conflict and possibility of development were associated with depressive symptom among Korean registered nurses. We suggest future researches identifying strategies for decreasing work-family conflict and its negative effects.
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10.Determining the norms of activities and times for nurses and technicians in Medical Center of Thanh Oai district, Ha Tay
Journal of Practical Medicine 2005;517(8):5-7
A study on nurses and technicians who working at the clinical and para-clinical departments in the Medical Center of Thanh Oai District in 2005. In the clinical department, time spent for measuring pulse, temperature and blood pressure is 10 minutes/patient/day and for intravenous injection and following up are 20 minutes/patient. Time spent for changing bandage and taking out stitches in surgical patient is 15 minutes/patient and time for a labor delivery is 2 hours/pregnant woman. Time spent for hematological and biological tests is 5 minute/specimen and for microbiological and parasite tests is 10minutes/specimen. Daily meeting of department for nurses, technicians and midwives is 15minutes/day, total cleaning in department is 1 hour/week.
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Nurses