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Introduction: Great leaders suppress our behavior, and activate the best version of us, according to Goleman. One view is because they have the ability to speak to the heart and emotion, another view is because they influence a person's actions and behavior in the way they speak, react and deal with situations. A criterion for a successful career is not only the intelligence index, but also the Emotional Intelligence index. The nursing profession makes the use of emotional intelligence an absolute necessity due to the complexity of the profession itself linked to the physical and psychological exhaustion of health professionals. The nursing leadership can be the main vehicle that drives the behavior of the employees, evaluates their skills, capabilities and their development prospects. Purpose: The purpose of this review is to map to what extent Emotional Intelligence affects the way nursing administration is practiced and if it is related to the motivation and job satisfaction of nurses. Methods: A systematic literature review was carried out, in electronic databases (Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, Elsevier, Iatrotek), using the Prisma method. The keywords were used, "emotional intelligence", "nursing leadership", "nurses", "motivation", "job satisfaction" and predefined study inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. Then, the collected studies were analyzed and evaluated. Results: In the present review 18 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included. The results showed that the contribution of EI in relation to the leadership style chosen by nursing management executives is decisive. In addition, the relationship of emotional intelligence as a balancing factor in professional burnout and its necessity for the satisfaction, development and above all the motivation of the nursing staff was captured. Conclusions: Human resources are the heart of health systems, so it is considered necessary to make rational use of their skills and abilities. Nurse managers have a direct impact on the activation and motivation of nursing staff. As a brake on smooth operation they must take steps to create a healthy work environment so that through it they can communicate the vision and goals of the organization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The crucial role of nurses was further highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic, as they were among the frontline healthcare workers. In this context, the role of nurses was significantly extended to public health through both COVID-19 vaccination and the collection of samples for coronavirus diagnostic testing. Nurses serve public health through various services such as local health units, health centers, home health care, schools, mobile health units, refugee camps, prisons, etc. The public health intervention model has been developed over the last 20 years or so and is an excellent guide to how health professionals can promote public health. According to this model, all public health interventions are based on the population, which, in this case, is defined as the set of individuals who have one or more characteristics in common, either individually or in relation to the environment. The public health intervention model has been applied in many different cases by nurses to promote the health of communities, e.g. to prevent unwanted pregnancies in adolescents, accidents from falls in the elderly, etc. The role of school nurses is particularly important, as children concern a vulnerable population group since they rely on adults to meet their needs. Nurses are the cornerstone for development and implementation of appropriate public health interventions to safeguard and promote health both at the individual and community level. Thus, nurses' knowledge about public health issues should be updated in order to create and implement appropriate interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE To investigate the phenomenon of "overqualification" in the nursing personnel of a public general hospital, in relation to the existence of "professional boredom". METHOD A cross-sectional study was conducted in January--February 2022, on 146 nursing personnel, at the Public General hospital of Crete. Scale of Perceived Overqualification and Scale of Work-related Boredom were employed to collect the data. A convenience sampling method was applied. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 26.0, was used for the statistical analysis. RESULTS The rate of "overqualification" responses among nursing personnel was found to be low (20.5%) (p<0.05), as was the rate of "professional boredom" (8.2%) (p<0.05). A statistically significant association was found between "overqualification" and "professional boredom", with participants with boredom reporting a higher frequency of overqualification than those without boredom (83.3% versus 14.9%, p<0.001). Additionally, it was observed that the higher qualification surplus score is associated with the participants' higher levels of education (p=0.002) (objective qualification surplus), i.e. those with a master's/doctorate degree, versus those with a basic degree or school or two-year nursing assistant degree (47.4% versus 17.0% and 15.2%, respectively, p=0.017). CONCLUSIONS The present study identified two phenomena, overqualification and work boredom, that have a direct impact on the manifestation of low job satisfaction and poor work performance in the Greek health sector but have received insufficient attention. To investigate the relationship between these two phenomena and other parameters is necessary to enhance the leadership's role as a mediator and to conduct new studies on a larger scale. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present article is an attempt to investigate the current issue regarding to the role of the school nurse in special secondary education school units as in this level the school nurses have to face, after all, the most challenges due to the age of the students. In particular, this new institution of the Greek school is fundamental as it, firstly, contributes to the prevention of any students' problems as well as to ensuring and promoting their health, both physical and mental. Through schools nurse advice and their appropriate guidance, problems of school community and especially of a special unit can be removed or either eliminated. For all the above reasons, it is made an attempt to record, analyze and interpret the necessity of school nurses in secondary special education school units. Also, it is mentioned and interpreted the different roles to which each school nurse is called to be responded. After all, no one can dispute the fact that the school nurse is the link between the student, the family and the school structure. School nurse is a crucial factor for the normally function of the school unit and its further opening to society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: As SARS-COV-2 infection evolves over time and new mutations emerge, new research studies its effects both during onset and duration, as well as during its retreat. Patients were faced with a multitude of symptoms of the disease, sometimes mild and sometimes severe -- and often dangerous to their health. The treatment and management of the symptoms of this disease in a timely manner by the health personnel of both the Greek and other European and non-state and private health systems internationally was left to the knowledge, experience, self-sacrifice but also to the spirit of contribution and the selfless offering the human potential of these systems that was called upon to deal with both the initial manifestation of the disease and its subsequent development. Aim: This article aims to highlight the contribution of nurses to the rehabilitation of the health of patients with COVID and POST or LONG COVID syndrome. Methodology: A search was made on scientific articles (systematic reviews, clinical research and field research) in electronic databases (PubMed, Science Direct, Elsevier, EBSCO, GOOGLE SCHOLAR) with the subject: the contribution of nurses to the rehabilitation of the patient's health with COVID and LONG syndrome COVID, the role of nursing science in dealing with the pandemic, health rehabilitation protocols for patients with COVID-19, POST - COVID, redefining the nursing profession in the management of the pandemic, the role of the nurse in clinics or polyclinics POST or LONG COVID. Results -Conclusions: Scientific studies highlight the contribution of the nursing staff to the successful retreatment of the POST-COVID syndrome and to the recovery of the health of the patients, given that the nurse is the provider of quality and efficient health service. The greatest success factor is the professionalism of the nurse as a result of continuous education, training and work experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The information health literacy and information seeking-behavior of health professionals, as well as the training at the level of information systems, is a key factor in the proper management of an ever-increasing volume of information concerning users of health services. In particular, the adequate and valid informational training of nurses leads to quality provision of health services, through the correct decision-making and execution of tasks. Aim: The study of the digital health information education and the informational behavior of the nursing staff of GHT «Papageorgiou» during the covid-19 pandemic. Material and Method: The research was implemented in May 2021 while the sample of the research consisted of 70/100 nurses (70% response rate) who worked in the ICU-Covid of the "PAPAGEORGIOU" hospital. The data collection was done using the electronic Health Literacy Scale (e-HEALS) while the recording of the information seeking-behavior was based on respective questionnaires used to investigate the information seeking-behavior and information needs of Greek health professionals. Statistical data processing was performed with IBM SPSS 25.0. Results: Nurses have a well-developed digital health information education and are aware of the importance of the internet, as 91.4% of participants consider the internet to be very to very useful in making decisions, 100% consider the ability to access online resources to be very to very important, while 57.1% are very to very satisfied with the current ability to search for scientific information. In addition, they need information on issues related to their work as skills and nursing interventions (95.8%), nursing instructions and protocols (94.3%), nursing assessment and patient evaluation (92.9%), emergency patient management (90%), psychological support of the patient (80%) and knowledge update (78.6%) while main sources of information were the medical (97.1%) and nursing staff (98.6%), scientific medical websites (97.1%), websites of government agencies (94.2%) and the internet (91.4%). Finally, the main obstacles in the search for information were the lack of staff time (84.3%) and costs (69.6%). Conclusions: The continuous update and information of the nursing staff are important factors in maintaining and improving the level of provision of health services. Secure information search environment but also the creation of staff training programs on information seeking-behavior issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Health professionals appear to be at high risk of deteriorating their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Evidence of psychological impact on groups of these professionals suggests that the risk to mental health, as a direct result of the pandemic, is real and significant. Purpose: The assessment of mental health indicators such as burnout, anxiety and depression in ICU nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: A simultaneous correlation study was conducted on a sample of 275 ICU Nurses (109 General ICU and 166 ICU-19), who came from 45 Hospitals (39 General and 6 University) that covered all health Regions of the country. Data were collected in February 2022 with a self-report questionnaire, which included: a) demographic and occupational characteristics, b) the Mini-Z Burnout Scale to assess burnout, c) the GAD-7 scale to assess stress, d) the PHQ-2 scale for assessing depression. Results: 2 in 3 nurses reported significant burnout (66.5%), with those with more than 20 years of experience showing a lower incidence of burnout (p = 0.034). More than half of the nurses (58.2%) reported clinically significant stress (34.2% moderate and 24.0% severe). Women had a higher incidence of anxiety than men (p = 0.019) There is evidence that age over 50 years and working in University Hospitals acted protectively as they were associated with a lower likelihood of anxiety disorder (p <10%). Regarding depression, similarly more than half of the nurses (57.5%) reported symptoms of severe depressive mood. Women (p = 0.025) as well as nurses in hospitals of Thessaloniki and in cities with a small number of inhabitants (p = 0.038) had a higher frequency of depression. Previous service over 20 years (p = 0.006) acts protectively as it is associated with a lower incidence of depressive disorder. No difference was found in the mental health indicators between General ICU and COVID-19 ICU, nor was there a correlation with the employment status (permanent, contracted), the level of studies and the number of ICU beds of the Occupational Hospital. Conclusions: ICU nurses during the pandemic period showed a significant burden on mental health, which was associated with demographic and occupational characteristics and manifested by high rates of burnout, clinically significant stress and severe depression or lethargy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The availability of vaccines started at the end of 2020 and health care professionals were on the priority lists, because of their special role as role models, as well as their critical contribution to the battle of stopping that health crisis. Purpose: Investigating the degree of intention to vaccinate health professionals, as well as searching for the determinants that have a positive or negative effect on it. Material and Method: A multicenter, cross-sectional study was conducted among health care professionals throughout the country. 2.484 records were collected using an online questionnaire and using the "snowballing sampling" method. Results: The vaccination intention rate of health professionals, between January and March 2021, was 72.1% and the factors found to have a positive determinant role in this were male gender (p<0.001), older age (p<0.001), medical profession (p<0.001), beliefs about the risk of the virus (p<0.001), higher level of knowledge about the virus and the vaccine (p=0.002), while negative factors were vaccine safety (p<0.001), and the influence of religious beliefs (p<0.001). Conclusions: In conclusion, the study revealed that most health professionals wished to be vaccinated. In the future and in similar situations, emphasis may need to be placed on the determinants associated with hesitancy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The first mention of the description of the " burnout"syndrom was made by Freudenberger (1974), who recorded the symptoms of physical and mental burnout not only in health care professionals but also in other specialties. Purpose: To compare the effect of three short-term physical activity programs on the burnout syndrome and the quality of life of nursing staff working in the emergency department of public hospitals. Material & Method: The sample was 40 nurses and nursing assistants from the emergency department of the General Hospital of Kavala. The participants in total were 33 (82.5%) women and 7 (17.5%) men, the study was carried out from December 2021 to January 2022. The participants were divided into 4 equal groups and each followed different physical activity program apart from the control group who did not participate in any program. In total, the participants completed the questionnaires measuring burnout syndrome and quality of life, before the start and after the end of the exercise program. The statistical package used for data entry and processing was SPSS 17.0. Results: The study sample consisted of 40 subjects, the majority of participants were female (82.5%) and 17.5% were male. The study participants, after the physical exercise intervention, had a reduction in burnout regardless of the exercise group they belonged to, such as reduction in emotional exhaustion and depersonalization with a statistically significant difference, (p=0.001 and p0.05). For the individual quality of life scales, statistically significant differences were found in physical functioning (p=0.016), physical pain (p=0.030), social functioning (p=0.004), and spiritual mental health (p=0.002). Conclusions: Physical activity has a beneficial effect on the indicators of occupational burnout and quality of life. Early recognition of the problem and taking measures is considered essential to prevent and limit the effects of the syndrome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The symptoms of dementia, progressive cognitive and functional impairment and behavioral problems often burden caregivers of patients with dementia. A variety of interventions, such as counseling, educational intervention and psychoeducation, have been implemented to reduce the burden on caregivers of patients with dementia but with conflicting results. Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of psychoeducational intervention on reducing the burden on caregivers of patients with dementia. Methodology: A systematic review of the international literature was conducted. in the "National Documentation Center", PubMed and Scopus databases and was based on the preferred set of items for reporting in systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA). Randomized controlled and/or quasi-experimental studies were selected which investigated the effect of any educational intervention on reducing the burden on caregivers of patients with dementia. The studies were published in English or Greek between 2005 to 2019. The key words used in the search were a combination of the terms: "Dementia", "Caregivers", "Pshychoeducation" OR Pshychoeducational interventions", "Burden". Studies that did not describe in detail the educational intervention or the intervention included the use of medication or care assistance by a professional with or without pay, were excluded. The extracted data were reviewed by independent reviewer pairs. Results: Ten studies were included. Six studies that implemented a psychoeducational intervention managed to reduce the burden of caregivers, while no study showed an increase in the burden. A reduction in the burden was observed mainly in the studies that the psychoeducation included techniques of strengthening the caregiver's health, self-care and mainly tried to encourage the caregivers to participate in leisure activities and to create positive emotions. The provision of psychoeducational intervention was mainly interdisciplinary while nurses had an active role in the design and implementation of the research. Conclusions. Individualized and tailored to caregivers' needs psychoeducational interventions can reduce the burden on caregivers of patients with dementia. Nurses play an important role in the planning and implementation of these interventions and therefore can help reduce the burden on caregivers of dementia patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The need for leadership development in health services has been recognized by the World Health Organization, supporting the need to strengthen leadership at all levels. The design and development of programs to enhance leadership characteristics and improve leadership behavior has been a global initiative that can create successful leaders across all health professionals. Aim: The present study attempts to investigate the modification - development of nurses' leadership behavior by testing the application of the theory of the Transtheoretical Stages of Change Model to nurses. Material and Method: This is a productive mixed (quantitative and qualitative) evolutionary research by testing the application of the theory of the Transtheoretical Model of Stages of Change and the Motivational Interviewing in nurses who perform management tasks in public hospitals, using self-completed questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. Expected outcomes: The expected outcomes focus on increasing the leadership characteristics of nurses working in the public hospital and performing administrative tasks and modifying their leadership behavior in their workplace by improving the treatment, management and implementation of the procedures existing and prescribed by the internal functioning of the organization. Conclusions: The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) works as an intervention that explores the stages of behavior change in many situations and it is believed that it can be used to modify nurses leadership behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Early recognition of an in-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest, as well as prompt support, are critical prognostic indicators, according to the European Resuscitation Council. Clinical nurses are the health professionals, who on the one hand are closely linked to the caring of patients, as they are present 24 hours per day near the patient, but on the other hand, they are the ones who will first recognize signs and symptoms of clinical deterioration, as well as confirmation of cardiopulmonary arrest. As first responders, they have a multi-dimensional role by which they mobilize life-saving interventions for the final outcome. Purpose: To describe the role of nurses when recognizing a worsening clinical condition, as well as during a cardiopulmonary arrest. Material and Method: Review of the international literature in the international electronic databases PubMed, Science Direct, Springer Link and Google Scholar was performed on the subject. Results: The early recognition of a clinical burden, as well as the immediate confirmation of a cardiopulmonary arrest, are crucial factors for the positive outcome of each incident. It is research-documented and non-negotiable that staff training, the ability to monitor vital functions, the recognition of dangerous situations, and the use of standardized structured communication and incident delivery tools are crucial factors. Conclusions: Nurses who have the knowledge and experience to recognize the early warning signs of a clinical deterioration usually catch a cardiopulmonary arrest. However, if the patient suffers an arrest, the same nurses recognize it in time, inform the corresponding team (according to the protocol of the nursing institution) and undertake to resuscitate the patient themselves, performing skills and using appropriate equipment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The prevalence of SDT1 is increasing annually in Europe and in Greece, with thousands of new cases every year. Properly managing a student with diabetes at school is a challenge for school nurses. The aim of this study is to explore the views of parents of children with SDT1, regarding care and safety in the school environment.A safe school environment improves the educational experience, enhances the well-being and health of students. The safety and satisfaction of parents of students with SDT1 in the school environment regarding the care their children receive has been studied internationally in recent years and demonstrates the concern of parents about the diabetic profile of children at school. Review of the literature suggests that the daily presence of the school nurse helps to significantly reduce the absences of students with diabetes, significantly increases the school performance of students, and at the same time leads to much improved management of SDT1.Ιn addition, where there is no school nurse for the care of the students with SDT1, the sense of security felt by the parents is recorded as extremely low.Nursingcare of the students with SDT1 in the school environment is strengthened, so the school becomes a safe environment and offers the same level of access to educational opportunities to all children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Emotional Intelligence is a barometer for the efficient professional response of employees and the effective provision of services in nursing. On the previous years, incidences of burnout have been recorded at the health sector in Greece, due to the difficult socio-economic conditions. The health crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid increase in demand for health services pushed the already burdened Greek Health System to its limits and exhausted the health staff, causing additional physical fatigue and psychological exhaustion. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to highlight the necessity of Emotional Intelligence in the nursing profession, especially during the health crisis of COVID-19. Methodology: A systematic literature review was carried out, in electronic databases (Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, Elsevier, Iatrotek), using the Prisma method. A combination of specific keywords, such as "emotional intelligence", "COVID-19 pandemic", "work satisfaction', 'job performance', 'quality', 'emotional intelligence', 'pandemic', 'COVID-19', 'job satisfaction', 'job performance' was used and pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria of the studies were applied. Then, the collected studies were analyzed and evaluated. Results: A total of 23 studies met the inclusion criteria. The results highlighted the contribution of Emotional Intelligence as a protective factor in burnout and its positive contribution to the satisfaction and performance of nursing staff. Furthermore, its role in motivating, understanding and correctly positioning the employees was highlighted by the managers - supervisors of the nursing service. Conclusions: The emotionally intelligent leader being a democrat and a visionary, is a role model and guides employees to maximize their potential and deliver quality and safety to patients. The constant professional uncertainty and chronic psycho-stressful work situations that characterize the nursing profession make the need for training and emotional support of nurses' imperative, regardless of position and rank. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The phenomenon of mobbing is considered one of the most serious forms of mobbing in the workplace with a highly corrosive and toxic effect on the work environment. This is a phenomenon that has serious negative effects on the health, safety of workers and the quality of their working life, as well as on the productive results and competitiveness of organizations. Objective: The recording of the moral harassment of the nurses of the General Hospital of Corfu to highlight the extent of the phenomenon and to investigate the relationship in terms of gender, age, department, years of service and their educational level. Method: For the implementation of the research, a recording method was chosen with a target population of all the nursing staff of the General Hospital of Corfu. The survey was conducted from 01.02.2020-31.05.2020. Results: Questionnaires were given to the population and 114 completed were returned, which are the data to be processed, the response rate amounted to 81,4%. Of the participants, 83,3% were women and the mean age was 45,5 years (SD = 7.8 years). The average length of service in their service was 18,9 years (SD = 9,5 years), while in a specific department it was 7,4 years (SD = 4,5 years). Of the 114 participants, 45 (39,5%) had fallen victim to mobbing, 39,5% of the participants had suffered psychological violence at work in the last 12 months, with the main reasons for poor work organization and competition problems between individuals at 46,7% and 44,4% respectively, while 40,4% of participants had experienced psychological violence against another person in the workplace in the last 12 months. Conclusions: Mobbing is a real problem at Corfu General Hospital with a greater extent in the nursing sector. This conclusion leads to the need of an early diagnosis of mobbing existence and to the adoption of measures to prevent this phenomenon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The growing number of prostate cancer survivors with sexual dysfunction, which affects the quality of life, has created the need to acquire more knowledge about holistic nursing care for these patients. Aim: The investigation of the role of nurses in improving the quality of life in relation to the sexuality of patients with prostate cancer. Methods: A review of studies included searching for reviews and research studies in Google Scholar and PubMed databases, as well as hand-picking books, which refer to the sexuality of patients with prostate cancer and published from 2014 up to 2020. The keywords were used: "prostate cancer", "quality of life", "sexuality", "sexual dysfunction". Results: Of the studies have shown that treatments for prostate cancer have a negative effect on patients' sexuality and not the cancer itself. Due to the chronicity of this cancer, in contrast to the metastatic course in general, survival is the primary issue, but next comes the good health quality of life. The quality of men's life with prostate cancer is affected by their sexual function, as it is a major issue in their lives. These patients express their gratitude to those doctors and nurses who devote their time for questions and concerns. Taking sexual history is part of the nursing assessment, which needs to happen from diagnosis until after treatment. The specialization of nurses in matters of sexuality is considered necessary to provide quality and holistic care. Conclusions: The role of nurses through nursing evaluation is crucial, as can improve sexuality and therefore the quality of life of prostate cancer survivors. However, researches need carrying out in order to examine effective methods to manage the sexual side effects of the treatments of prostate cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE To explore the effects of job rotation of hospital nursing staff on job satisfaction and work engagement, and to investigate the determinant factors and their correlation with demographic characteristics. METHOD For the scope of this study, a structured questionnaire with closed-ended questions was created, based on three research tools that had been used in corresponding studies. The questionnaire was completed by 211 nurses working in a Greek regional general hospital. Data analysis was performed with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 24.0. RESULTS Positive correlation was observed between job rotation, job satisfaction and work engagement. The overall attitude of the nurses towards job rotation was neutral. They recorded neutral to moderate job satisfaction, moderate degrees of vigor and absorption, and a moderate to high degree of dedication. The gender and years of service of the nurses showed no effect on their job satisfaction, work engagement and attitude towards job rotation, but their age appeared to affect their job satisfaction, and their educational background their work engagement. Work position is a factor correlated to both work engagement and attitude towards job rotation. CONCLUSIONS These findings support the multidimensional impact of job rotation of hospital nursing staff, and its positive effects on their job satisfaction and work engagement. The findings also address the need for further investigation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The accuracy of the triage is calculated when the nurse agrees to categorize the specialist and classify both patients at the same triage level. Higher precision in triage represents better quality to emergency services. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of triage by nurses in the Emergency Department. Method and material: this study is a systematic review of the literature. The bibliography was searced through the Pubmed database. The keywords used are: nurses, triage, accurary, consistency, agreement, emergency nurse, triage nurse, doctor, triage skills. This systematic review included studies written in the English language,published over the last five years, are original articles. Totally, 12 were selected. Results: Most studies evaluated only nurses triage skills, while others compared nurses triage skills with those of other health care physicians and some investigated the factors responsible for nurses triage skills. The nurses had a good knowledge and sufficient triage ability for moderate and light patients, but lack skills for critical ill patients. Conclusions: The ability and theoretical knowledge of nurses for triage were found to be at a good level. The effectiveness of triage by nurses was comparable to that of physicians. Combined with appropriate training, nurses can take on the difficult task of triage in the Emergency Department of the hospitals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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OBJECTIVE The translation and validation of a questionnaire for use with the Greek population regarding the knowledge, views and attitudes of nurses on ethic issues in the context of daily clinical practice. METHOD A structured questionnaire for use with nurses in the English language on knowledge of law and ethics and the role of an ethics committee in the healthcare system was prepared for use in the Greek setting. The questionnaire was translated into Greek and back, translated by 4 translators and an independent researcher. The validity of the Greek version of the questionnaire was documented by two methods, face validity and the content validity, by 5 experts and 10 nurses. The reliability of the questionnaire was based on test-retest reliability in the responses of 20 nurses who were working in a general hospital in Greece from November to December 2020. RESULTS In the assessment of face validity, the majority of the experts stated that the questionnaire described the concepts of the subject for which it was designed to measure. The content validity index of the research questionnaire ranged from 0.8 to 1.00. On 60 of the 70 questions and sub-questions a score of 1.00 was recorded, proving complete agreement between the experts (0.86), and the content validity scale was 0.97. The test-retest reliability showed that the majority of the 70 questions were rated with good or very good agreement, above 0.6, but 10 questions were rated with low agreement, and 11 questions with moderate. CONCLUSIONS The questionnaire demonstrated an appropriate level of face and content validity, according to the experts, with a high index. It also showed high reliability, and a high percentage of agreement between nurses on whom it was tested. This instrument is simple, easy to understand and to complete and is suitable for application at all levels of nursing in the Greek health services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: As nursing continues to promote healthcare in the 21st century, the current shift in demographics, combined with diversity in healthcare and continuing inequalities, will require our continued attention and action. Aim: Measuring the diversity of nurses in the work environment based on three fundamental axes (origin, gender, sexual orientation) and how these dimensions can adversely affect patient health as well as staff relationships. Material and Method: The sample (N=106) consisted of nurses working in clinics, care units and public and private health centers, while a research tool was a non-standard questionnaire according to the needs of the study with influences from the English version of the Transcultural Self-Efficacy Tool (TSET). Results: The research questions were answered by men where they constituted 17.9% of the respondents while women by 82.1%. 45.3% of the respondents stated that in the hospital / clinic where they work, the differences in ethnicity are supported, followed by disability with a percentage of 29.2% and gender (17.9%), while sexual orientation is the least supported difference with a percentage of 7.5 %. Also, 58.5% of the respondents stated that they have never felt criticized because of their gender, while 25.5% answered that this has happened. At the same time, 92.5% of them stated that equal opportunities should be given between the sexes in the workplace. When asked about collaboration, 89.6% of respondents said they do not feel embarrassed about working with people of different backgrounds than their own. Regarding sexual orientation, 80.2% stated that their sexuality does not affect to any extent his daily life as a health professional. Finally, the internal consistency coefficient of Cronbach's alpha questionnaires was 0.859. Conclusions: Diversity brings new ideas and experiences and people can learn from each other. Attracting different ideas and perspectives leads to better problem solving, opens dialogue and promotes creativity. This increased need to enhance diversity in nursing is not new to the profession. The value of diversity also applies to our culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE To investigate the leadership style in relation to the degree of satisfaction of nurses with their work, and the potential impact on the quality of health services. METHOD A cross-sectional study was conducted of the nursing personnel at a Greek university hospital. Structured questionnaires were used to collect the data, specifically the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) and the Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS), as well a questionnaire consisting of questions on the demographic characteristics of the respondents. A total of 140 questionnaires were distributed during the period August–September 2019, of which 95 were completed. Statistical analysis was performed using the software program Statistical Package for Social Sciences (IBM SPSS Statistics), version 23.0. RESULTS The overall satisfaction of the nurses, as derived from correlation of the scores on the MLQ questionnaire and demographic characteristics with the scores on the JSS satisfaction scale, is affected mainly by the work department and working hours, the shift system followed by the nurses, and the annual number of night shifts. The average satisfaction score on almost all the MLQ items was between 2 and 3 on a scale of 1–5. On the questions concerning transformational leadership, the satisfaction level exceeded 3, which shows that this leadership model contributes positively to the job satisfaction of nurses. According to their scores on the JSS questionnaire, the nurses were least satisfied with the salary and promotion opportunities. The average total satisfaction was 112.9, with a range from 67 to 150, on a scale with an “excellent” value of 216. CONCLUSIONS The overall job satisfaction of the hospital nurses was quite low. The characteristics of the transformational leadership model were associated with a higher level of job satisfaction and this style was preferred by the hospital nursing personnel. Regarding the quality of services, a positive correlation was demonstrated between a high level of job satisfaction among nurses and high quality services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: Rotating shifts as well as night work are responsible for the deregulation of the circadian rhythm that causes changes of the hormonal system manifested with symptoms associated with cardiovascular and the gastrointestinal system, as well as sleep disturbances, intense fatigue, emotional distress and stress. Aim: To investigate the overall physical and mental health of the nursing staff that works rotating shifts and the factors that burden them. Materials and Method: The cross-sectional study used scales of The Standard Shiftwork Index Questionaire that were completed by 100 nurses of the General Hospital of Kavala that work rotating shifts. The data analysis was done using the 21st version of the SPSS Program. Results: Data results showed increased cognitive and physical stress of the nursins staff that worked rotating shifts, which were manifested by cardiovascular and gastrointestinal symptoms (p<0.001). The shift work triggers habits such as smoking (mean difference=10.69, p=0.01), bad nutrition (mean difference=0.933, p<0.001), obesity (40.48% were overweight and 17.86% were obese), increased consumption of alcohol and caffeine (mean difference= 0.933, p<0.001). Nurses over 40 years old and with more than 15 years of work experience were more burdened. Conclusion: Shift work increases the nursing staff's stress resulting in burdened physical and mental health. Arithmetic abundance of nurses to patients would mean better work programs, health protection and more efficient and effective health systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a major issue for health care delivery structures, which have been under constant pressure since its commencement. Health professionals, particularly front-line nurses, face extremely difficult working conditions, which have been documented in many studies internationally. Aim: The main objective of this paper is to explore nurses' knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of the current pandemic, with a particular focus on issues that concerned their professional lives. Material - Methods. A systematic critical search of the international literature was conducted in 2020-2021. The search terms used were: "nursing", "coronavirus", "pandemic", "knowledge", "attitudes", "perceptions", and their derivatives, synonyms and combinations in Pubmed. Once relevant studies were identified, a data extraction process Results: After careful perusal of 1277 original literature references, the analysis ultimately included 38 research studies on nurses' knowledge attitudes and perceptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. These were categorized under five themes, i.e. 'nurses expressed problems of understaffing and increased workload', 'strong psychological effects' (discomfort, fear, symptoms of anxiety and depression), 'concerns about resource adequacy' (mainly lack of personal protective equipment) and 'difficulties in communication and seeking further information and education'. Conclusions: During the pandemic, nurses, especially those on the front-line, reported multiple problems and concerns, both on a professional and personal level. The recognition of these problems can be useful and taken into account in central planning for possible future crises. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Airway management in critical care units, such as ICUs, A&Es and Anesthesiology Departments, includes nursing procedures that require expert knowledge and skills. These two key elements remain a controversial clinical area as they have not been studied in Greece. Aim: To evaluate the level of knowledge in airway management of nurses working in ICU, A&E and Anesthesiology Departments. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire which was distributed to a sample of 211 nurses working in 24 departments (ICU, A&E and Anesthesiology) in 8 hospitals of Northern Greece. The knowledge test tool consisted of 25 closed-ended knowledge questions. The mean score (0-25 scale), knowledge level, ratings relationship with other demographic data, as well as some possible causal factors as independent variables for interpreting the variation of scores were calculated. Results: The research tool showed satisfactory reliability (Cronbach's α=0.706) and content validity (CVI = 0.907). The average knowledge score of the sample was 16.87 and this level was rated as "very good". Differences in ICU, Anesthesiology and A&E scores were mainly attributed to the background and expertise of the nurses. Multiple regression identified specific hospitals, department, type of hospital (provincial or big city), frequency of training, empirical (professional) knowledge, BLS and ILS certification as independent variables for interpreting the variation in the level of the nurses' knowledge. Conclusions: Overall, the knowledge of airway management of the nurses in this study is considered 'good' to 'very good'. However, it is necessary to incorporate on a regular basis a continuous and specialized training program, at least in some critical care units. Factors affecting the theoretical performance of nurses need to be further studied for safe conclusions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The intention of nurses to resign from their jobs is a major issue for the secondary and tertiary health care hospitals in Greece, in both the public and the private sector. It results in reduction in the level of health care for the patients, and increase in healthcare costs and reduction in the efficiency of the organizations and the National Health System overall. Low levels of job satisfaction among nurses, along with the consequences of the economic crisis in Greece, call for the effective implementation of motivation theories and the provision of incentives in order to reduce this phenomenon. Indicatively, action plans and non-financial incentives are described, along with the results expected from the practical application of Herzberg's two-factor motivational theory and Adams' equity theory. Expanding the professional role of nurses, continuing education and rewards provided by the state in the case of excellent service, implementation of transformational and transactional leadership by the administrative bodies, intervention to improve building infrastructure, and strengthening hospitals with human resources, can all contribute to a reduction in the intention of nurses to leave their jobs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Care of patients with dementia is a challenging issue in Nursing, mostly due to the increased vulnerability and complexity of their care. Aim: To investigate the level of knowledge and attitudes of clinical nurses regarding the care of patients with dementia. Methodology: A quantitative descriptive correlational study, among the nursing population of Pathological, Orthopedic and Surgical Departments across Cyprus. The Dementia Knowledge Assessment Tool Version 2 (DKAT II) questionnaire was used for measuring the level of knowledge and the Dementia Attitudes Scale (DAS) tool was used for exploring nurses' attitudes. Results: The level of knowledge among nurses regarding care provided to patients with dementia was low (M = 12.80 / 21) and attitudes were moderate to positive (M=99.06 / 140). No correlation was detected among demographics and the level of knowledge or attitudes (p> 0.01). A weak positive correlation between knowledge and attitudes was identified (r = 0.37, p <0.01) Conclusions: The study presented the lowest knowledge score in the literature and moderate attitudes among clinical nurses. These data indicate the immediate need to establish a nursing education program regarding dementia care. The knowledge and attitudes of nurses have a significant impact on patient's care, though the weak correlation among them highlights the need to explore other factors that might influence an attitude. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The phenomenon of mobbing in hospitals is an important inhibitor both for the psychospiritual balance of clinical nurses and for the proper functioning of hospitals as organizations. Aim: The investigation of the frequency of mobbing in clinical nurses and its impact on them. Methods: Search was performed on PubMed on March 13, 2020 with the key-words: "mobbing" and "nurse*", without time limit for the publication of scientific papers. Studies were excluded if they were not published in English language, were conducted on animals and were case studies, editorials and letters to the editor. Results: Of the scientific papers retrieved, 14 were included in the systematic review. The prevalence of mobbing in clinical nurses ranged from 4.6% to 86.5%. This large variation is due to the characteristics of the health system of each country. Finally, the results of the studies showed that mobbing reduces the productivity of clinical nurses and the climate of cooperation and solidarity between them, increases anxiety, depression and stress levels, reduces the feeling of satisfaction and safety of the working environment and increases the number of absences from work. Conclusions: Mobbing is a common form of work-related violence experienced by clinical nurses. Hospital administrations are invited to acquire the knowledge to identify this phenomenon in the workplace in order to develop policies to prevent and address it. Mobbing is a common form of work-related violence experienced by clinical nurses. Hospital administrations are called to acquire the knowledge to identify this phenomenon in the workplace in order to develop policies to prevent and address it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

BACKGROUND: The quality of nursing work is influenced by many factors, such as shift work, experience, training and development opportunities, relationships with colleagues and supervisors, and work-life balance. AIM: The purpose of this literature review was to study the factors that affect nurses' quality of work life. METHOD: An extensive review of international and Greek bibliography was made through the search of pubmed, scopus and google scholar databases with key words nurses, nursing staff, work-related quality of life, quality of nursing work-life, professional and work characteristics and combinations of these from 1999-2019. FINDINGS: Twenty-six studies were included in the review. The main factors found to determine the quality of work life are the working time, lack of staff and materials, the ability to balance work-family needs, taking initiatives and workplace safety. Additional factors found to influence work-related quality of life are occupational stress, job satisfaction, job engagement and embeddedness. The use of strategies that empower nursing staff and lead to burnout avoidance, as well as decreased mobility and better work-related quality of life. CONCLUSION: The improvement of work-related quality of life helps reducing mobility and improves productivity. Therefore, the management should take all appropriate measures to improve working conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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OBJECTIVE To measure the burnout level of nurses working in an urban public general hospital and identify demographic factors associated with occupational exhaustion. METHOD The study, a quantitative survey, was conducted with a sample of 80 nurses working in the "Tzaneio" General Hospital in Pireus. For the data collection, the self-completed Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey questionnaire (MBI-HSS) was used. Data analysis was conducted with the use of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 25.0. RESULTS Low to moderate levels of burnout syndrome were recorded by the clinical nurses in the hospital. Specifically, a statistically neutral point was revealed only for the dimensions of depersonalization (mean=2.53, standard deviation [SD]=0.938; median=2.40, p=0.0001) and personal achievement (mean=3.66, SD=0.574; median=3.75, p=0.0001). No risk was identified for the dimension of emotional exhaustion (mean=2.94, SD=1.015; median=2.67, p=0.565). Male nurses were shown to be at higher risk of burnout in the dimension of depersonalization, and university and technological graduates in the dimensions of emotional exhaustion and personal achievement. The duration of work experience appeared to affect burnout, specifically the dimension of personal achievement. CONCLUSIONS The nurses working in the "Tzaneio" Hospital showed low to moderate signs of burnout syndrome. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: Verbal violence is a common social phenomenon that is also observed in nursing science workplaces. Aim: This research project was aimed at investigating the phenomenon of verbal violence in the professional life of nursing staff. Material and Method: The sample (N=168) consisted of nurses working in clinics, care units, health centers in both the public and private sectors. The data collection was done using the Greek version of Verbal Abuse Scale questionnaire (VAS-GR). Results: The survey revealed that at a rate of 97.6%, nursing staff of all ages has been victim of verbal violence. 28% of the sample thinks the insane jesting appears fairly often, while 29% says that intense criticism and accusations of accusations and accusations often appear as forms of verbal violence. The relationship with the abuser seems to vary with the immediate superior having accumulated the highest percentage of 21.4%.Regarding the frequency of the phenomenon, much of the sample (26.8%) replied that the frequency rate reaches up to more than once a year. 52% considers the episode of verbal violence from fairly to very stressful, while the vast majority of the sample indicates enough or too much anger. More than 50% of the respondents consider an acceptable approach to addressing possible victimization, focusing as the main long-term consequence of non-satisfaction. Young age groups have found controversial occupations to deal with stress, while women tend to blame themselves more than men. Finally, it should be noted that the sample reliability test was very high (Cronbach's alpha index = 0.957), indicating that the results of the survey can be generalized. Conclusions: The nurse in his working environment is often confronted with episodes of verbal violence, mainly affecting his mental health and hence his sustainability in the workplace. The urgency of identifying the factors involved in creating the phenomenon of violent verbal behavior in the workplace of the nurses and in its effective treatment is therefore urgently needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Cardiac Arrest constitutes the number one cause of mortality worldwide. It is of the utmost importance that health professionals be familiar with cardiac arrest rhythms so that they can easily recognize and react. Aim: To evaluate the nurses' level of knowledge in cardiac arrest rhythms, as well as the potential factors affecting it. Material and Methods: Prospective cross-sectional study has been conducted in four (4) hospitals located in Attica, Greece, between July and September 2019. A hundred and eighty-four (184) nurses participated in the survey as subjects. The collection of data was taken by a special self-completion questionnaire, which was completed voluntarily by the participants. The correct answer of twelve (12) questions, out of sixteen (16) in total, (75% of the questionnaire) was defined as adequate knowledge level. Descriptive statistics, comparisons with non-parametric tests (Chi-squared test [χ2], Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis and Spearman) and Logistic Regression with nurses' knowledge level as the dependent variable have been used (SPSS v.24, p≤0.005). Results: One fourth (25%) of the participants seemed to have an adequate knowledge level. The level significantly varied depending on the subject's postgraduate institution (p=0.046), the work department (p=0.05), the frequent observation of a patient's continuous cardiogram (p=0.000) and the self-evaluation level when it comes to recognition and treatment. In multivariate logistic regression, it was found that nurses who rarely monitor a patient's cardiogram had a 95.2% smaller chance to be efficient than those who daily check it over (OR:0.048, 95% CI: 0.005-0.417, p=0.006). Conclusion: The level of recognition and reaction to cardiac arrest rhythms was low among nurses. Taking this into account, it is important for nurses to be systematically and constantly educated in cardiac arrest rhythms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: Although nursing researchers have highlighted the issue of sustainability in the health sector, the scope and dimensions of sustainability in nursing are unspecified and inadequate. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the meaning and dimensions of sustainability in nursing science, practice and education and to explore the role of nurses as members of the global community. Methodology: The methodology included a collection of information on the subject from articles and books of the last decade in the PubMed, Cinahl databases and the Hellenic Academic Libraries (HEAL-Link) link, as well as in research articles, books, scientific journals and websites. Results: Sustainability in nursing includes concepts: ecology, environment, future, globalization, population and maintenance. Sustainability nurses must have knowledge of climate change and environmental impact, be sensitized and responsibly willing to change the goal of nursing science towards sustainability. This applies both to the practice of nursing clinical practice in conjunction with appropriate adaptations and directions of nursing education and the implementation of health education programs in the community by professional nurses. Conclusion: Nursing can contribute to sustainable development with the ultimate goal of maintaining an environment that does not hamper the opportunities of present and future generations for optimal health. Future nursing research should incorporate the principles and recommendations of sustainability into the modern world in the context of a sustainable and holistic healthcare model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: Adolescence is a developmental age characterized by conflicts, emotional instability, psychological and physical changes that pose various health risks such as unsafe sexual behavior, risky driving and substance dependence. Aim: A systematic review aimed at capturing the factors that are due to dangerous behaviors and which include teenagers in the high risk group. Methodology: Systematic review of studies that have analyzed issues of puberty behavior. The search for relevant domestic and international bibliography was conducted in the Google Scholar, Scopus, Science Direct and PubMed online databases, covering the 2008-2018 period, with keywords to identify the appropriate articles/ studies and setting selection/ exclusion criteria for their inclusion in the job. Results: Dangerous behaviors are a complex phenomenon and are largely influenced by the social context in which young people live. Adolescents are generally regarded as one of the healthiest populations compared to other age groups. However, the literature highlights the substantial risk of mortality in this age group at a global level, which is mainly due to high-risk behavior in adolescence. Conclusions: The reduction in adolescent mortality due to high-risk behaviors is demonstrated through the implementation of appropriate strategies including, among others, access to contraceptive methods and the organization of family planning services, training and support for young girls on safe pregnancy termination, policies for greater safety in driving and avoiding accidents, organizing mental health services for teenagers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]