1. Workplace Resilience and Stress Among Certified Nursing Assistants in Long-Term Care Institutions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Kuo, Ju-Chuan, Liao, Hui-Yen, Chen, Shiu-Ping, and Pai, Hsiang-Chu
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Geriatric nursing -- Practice ,Epidemics -- Psychological aspects -- Social aspects -- United States ,Job stress -- Risk factors -- Prevention ,Resilience (Personality trait) -- Analysis ,Health ,Seniors - Abstract
Purpose: To explore the relationship among resilience, stress, and demographic factors in certified nursing assistants (CNAs) who worked in long-term care institutions during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Method: A cross-sectional correlation-based research design was used. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and Occupational Stress Scale. CNAs from 21 long-term care institutions in Taiwan were recruited. Results: This study included 118 female and 26 male CNAs (response rate = 80%). Mean age was 46.8 years. A moderately negative correlation was found between workplace resilience and stress. Overall, being a woman and parent were found to be significantly correlated with CNAs' resilience. Furthermore, resilience and shift work were important predictors of stress. Conclusion: We suggest that leadership and management pay more attention to CNAs' basic demographic background information. Furthermore, timely, relevant strategies can be provided to enhance resilience and reduce workplace stress. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 50(7), 19–26.], The number of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) joining care teams has gradually increased owing to the increasing demand for long-term care. However, results of two systematic literature reviews indicated that [...]
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- 2024
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