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Rowaida Al-Ma'aitah

Bio: Rowaida Al-Ma'aitah is an academic researcher from Jordan University of Science and Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Job satisfaction. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 20 publications receiving 390 citations.

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TL;DR: The study affirmed the poor quality of nursing documentation and lack of nurses' knowledge and skills in the nursing process and its application in both paper-based and electronic-based systems.
Abstract: Aim and Objective To assess and compare the quality of paper-based and electronic-based health records. The comparison examined three criteria: content, documentation process, and structure. Background Nursing documentation is a significant indicator of the quality of patient care delivery. It can be either paper-based or organized within the system known as the Electronic Health Records (EHRs). Nursing documentation must be completed at the highest standards, in order to ensure the safety and quality of health care services. However, the evidence is not clear on which one of the two forms of documentation (paper-based versus EHRs) is more qualified. Methods A retrospective, descriptive, comparative design was utilized to address the study's purposes. A convenient number of patients’ records, from two public hospitals, were audited using the Cat-ch-Ing Audit Instrument. The sample size consisted of 434 records for both paper-based health records and EHRs from medical and surgical wards. Results EHRs were better than paper-based health records in terms of process and structure. In terms of quantity and quality content, paper-based records were better than EHRs. The study affirmed the poor quality of nursing documentation and lack of nurses’ knowledge and skills in the nursing process and its application in both paper-based and electronic-based systems. Conclusion Both forms of documentation revealed drawbacks in terms of content, process, and structure. This study provided important information, which can guide policymakers and administrators in identifying effective strategies aimed at enhancing the quality of nursing documentation. Relevance to Clinical Practice Policies and actions to ensure quality nursing documentation at the national level should focus on improving nursing knowledge, competencies, practice in nursing process, enhancing the work environment and nursing workload, as well as strengthening the capacity building of nurses practice to improve the quality of nursing care and patients’ outcomes. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

99 citations

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TL;DR: Proposed definitions of global health and global nursing that reflect the new paradigm that integrates domestic and international health and will be used by the Global Advisory Panel on the Future of Nursing to guide promoting a voice and vision for nursing that will contribute to the profession's contribution to global health.
Abstract: Aims To propose definitions of global health and global nursing that reflect the new paradigm that integrates domestic and international health. Background Increased globalization has led to expanded awareness of the importance of global health and global nursing among students and faculty in the health professions and among policymakers and practitioners. Design Discussion paper that includes a discussion and review of the literature related to global health and global nursing. Data sources A task force searched for and reviewed articles published in English, Spanish or Portuguese between 2005-2015, developed summaries, listed key elements, identified prevalent themes and developed consensus definitions. Implications for nursing The definitions will be used by the Global Advisory Panel on the Future of Nursing to guide promoting a voice and vision for nursing that will contribute to the advancement of the profession's contribution to global health. Conclusions Definitions of global health and global nursing were developed based on main themes and concepts identified in the literature review to guide contributions of nursing to global health.

88 citations

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TL;DR: Results indicated significant differences between the groups on three subscales: health responsibility, physical activity, and interpersonal relations; however, both groups had similarly low scores.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare health-promoting practices of Canadian (n = 49) and Jordanian (n = 44) first-year nursing students using the revised Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II. Results indicated significant differences between the groups on three subscales: health responsibility, physical activity, and interpersonal relations; however, both groups had similarly low scores. Implications for nurse educators are discussed from both curricular and cross-cultural perspective that focuses on health-promotion activities and programs.

68 citations

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TL;DR: It is proposed that a universal theoretical model of the determinants and consequences of burnout among nurses may be plausible.
Abstract: We compared the determinants and consequences of burnout for Canadian (N = 586) and Jordanian (N = 263) registered nurses working in a hospital setting. LISREL 7 software was used to perform a path analysis testing hypothesized relationships between job satisfaction dimensions (supervision, hospital identification, kind of work, amount of work, physical work conditions, rewards, and career future) and burnout and intention to quit. For both Canadian and Jordanian nurses, kind of work, amount of work, and career future were important determinants of burnout. Career future and burnout (emotional exhaustion) were associated with intention to quit on the basis of the highly similar results across the two samples, we propose that a universal theoretical model of the determinants and consequences of burnout among nurses may be plausible.

58 citations

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TL;DR: This descriptive correlation study involved a sample of 479 nurses employed in public and military hospitals in Jordan, representing a 77% response rate to a survey, and found significant differences between men and women for some of the items measured but not for turnover or burnout.
Abstract: As health-care systems undergo significant changes, the phenomena of job satisfaction, turnover, and burnout in nurses are of interest to nursing communities throughout the world. The purpose of this research was to examine these phenomena in a population of Jordanian nurses that is constituted of 25% men. This descriptive correlation study involved a sample of 479 nurses (68% female, 32% male) employed in public and military hospitals in Jordan, representing a 77% response rate to a survey. Significant differences were found between men and women for some of the items measured but not for turnover or burnout. However, regression analyses did demonstrate that selected variables impacted differently on men and women for the 3 outcome measures. Implications for nursing in Jordan are discussed.

32 citations


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01 Jan 2010
TL;DR: For example, the authors notes that although the country acceded to the 1951 Convention and the 1967 Protocol in 1999, incorporation of these obligations into national legislation and normative acts has been slow and to date Kazakhstan has failed to comply with its obligation to give full effect to the Covenant in the domestic legal order.
Abstract: 4. UNHCR notes with concern that although the country acceded to the 1951 Convention and the 1967 Protocol in 1999, incorporation of the 1951 Convention obligations into national legislation and normative acts has been slow and to date Kazakhstan has failed to comply with its obligation to give full effect to the Covenant in the domestic legal order, inter alia providing for effective judicial and other remedies for violations of these rights

1,302 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the variables that may be predictive of intention to leave a job, and tested a model that includes mediating variables such as emotional support from supervisors and self-esteem.
Abstract: This paper reports on an investigation of the variables that may be predictive of intentions to leave a job, and tests a model that includes mediating variables. A total of 173 retail salespeople completed questionnaires measuring commitment to the organization for which they worked, job satisfaction, stress, supervisor support, locus of control, self‐esteem, the perceived stressors in the job and their intention to quit. Path analysis was used to test the relationships hypothesized in the model. The majority of hypotheses were supported, with the variables included accounting for 52 per cent of the variance in intention to quit. Emotional support from supervisors and self‐esteem mediated the impact of stressors on stress reactions, job satisfaction, commitment to the organization and intention to quit. It is suggested that to ameliorate intention to quit and in turn reduce turnover, managers need to actively monitor workloads, and the relationships between supervisors and subordinates in order to reduce and manage stress. Managers also need to monitor both the extrinsic and intrinsic sources of job satisfaction available to employees. These activities could assist in maintaining and increasing job satisfaction and commitment to the organization.

798 citations

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12 Mar 2018
TL;DR: Five subscales were derived from the Nursing Work Index to measure the hospital nursing practice environment, using 1985-1986 nurse data from 16 magnet hospitals, and all measures were highly reliable at the nurse and hospital levels.
Abstract: Five subscales were derived from the Nursing Work Index (NWI) to measure the hospital nursing practice environment, using 1985-1986 nurse data from 16 magnet hospitals. The NWI comprises organizational characteristics of the original magnet hospitals. The psychometric properties of the subscales and a composite measure were established. All measures were highly reliable at the nurse and hospital levels. Construct validity was supported by higher scores of nurses in magnet versus nonmagnet hospitals. Confirmatory analyses of contemporary data from 11,636 Pennsylvania nurses supported the subscales. The soundness of the new measures is supported by their theoretical and empirical foundations, conceptual integrity, psychometric strength, and generalizability. The measures could be used to study how the practice environment influences nurse and patient outcomes.

689 citations

01 Jan 2011
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of hospital work environments on hospital outcomes across multiple countries was determined to determine the effect the hospital work environment has on patient outcomes and nurse burnout and job dissatisfaction.
Abstract: PURPOSE To determine the effect of hospital work environments on hospital outcomes across multiple countries. DESIGN Primary survey data using a common instrument were collected from separate cross sections of 98 116 bedside care nurses practising in 1406 hospitals in 9 countries between 1999 and 2009. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Nurse burnout and job dissatisfaction, patient readiness for hospital discharge and quality of patient care. RESULTS High nurse burnout was found in hospitals in all countries except Germany, and ranged from roughly a third of nurses to about 60% of nurses in South Korea and Japan. Job dissatisfaction among nurses was close to 20% in most countries and as high as 60% in Japan. Close to half or more of nurses in every country lacked confidence that patients could care for themselves following discharge. Quality-of-care rated as fair or poor varied from 11% in Canada to 68% in South Korea. Between one-quarter and one-third of hospitals in each country were judged to have poor work environments. Working in a hospital with a better work environment was associated with significantly lower odds of nurse burnout and job dissatisfaction and with better quality-of-care outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Poor hospital work environments are common and are associated with negative outcomes for nurses and quality of care. Improving work environments holds promise for nurse retention and better quality of patient care.

350 citations

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TL;DR: General job satisfaction, general job happiness, satisfaction with salary and promotion, institution, educational background, and age of nurses' youngest child were proved to be significant predictors of nurses’ intention to quit.

349 citations