IMPACT OF EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION CLIMATE ON NURSES’ COMMITMENT AND THE QUALITY OF NURSES PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED HOSPITALS.
Manal
Ibrahim
Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Menofia University
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Eglal
Abdel-Whaab
Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
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Magda
Abdel-Fattah
Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
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article
2005
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In all nursing organizations, the issue of maintaining employee commitment is a major concern to managers. This is due to its potential impact on morale, quality of patient care, and productivity (Mc Neese -Smith, 1997). Communication is a central part of nursing practice. It is important in the delivery of effective and appropriate nursing care (Naish, 1996). The aim of the study was to identify the impact of effective organizational communication on nurses’ commitment and the quality of nurses’ performance in selected hospitals. The present study was done at two different sectors. One of them was governmental sector and the other one was private sector. Random sample of 85 nurses of different level of education and experience working in these two sectors were included in the study. Three tools collected data. First, Slater scale developed by Wandelt and Stewart (1980), it was used to measure nurses’ performance. Second one, organization communication inventory developed by Costigan and Schmeidler (1981). The last one, the organization commitment questionnaire developed by Cook and Wall (1980), O’Relly and Chatman (1986), and Ersen Kerger et.al (1986) in Brewer and Lok (1995). The finding of the study revealed that, there was statistical significant difference between two different hospital sectors and nurses’ performance and organization communication. While, there was no statistical significant difference between the two different hospital sectors and nurses’ commitment In relation to demographic variables, there was relation between nurses’ performance and their age, experience and marital status. While, there was no relation between organizational communication and nurses demographic variables except pattern of work shift and method of nursing assignment. Also, there was no statistical relation between nurses’ commitment and their demographic variables except overtime payment and nurses’ experience in present place of work. The findings of the present study revealed that, there was no statistical significant correlation between the quality of nurses' performance, and organizational communication and commitment. While, there was statistical significant correlation between organizational communication and nurses commitment. Recommendations are made in the light of these findings.
Zagazig Nursing Journal
Zagazig University; Faculty of Nursing
2090-6110
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https://znj.journals.ekb.eg/article_38686_b88380e4e602c968797ed33e0a51b1c1.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/znj.2005.38686
QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG HOSPITALIZED AND NON HOSPITALIZED SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTS
Yosr
El masri
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursig Zagazig University
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Manal
El kayal
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursig Zagazig University
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2005
eng
Treating the schizophrenic disorders enhances patient''''s quality of life. However psychopathology and side effects of medication used to treat schizophrenia often have adverse side effects that decrease functioning, increase stigmatizing involuntary movements and impaired ability to interact socially, this may lead to the quality of life of schizophrenic logged behind. So this study was conducted to evaluate the factors affecting quality of life among schizophrenic patients. The study was conducted on 200 schizophrenic patients; 100 from inpatient and the rest from the outpatient clinic at Banha Hospital for mental health. Four tools were used for data collection: one to assess demographic and disease characteristics, one to measure quality of life, one to assess abnormal involuntary movements, and one to assess positive and negative symptoms. Results revealed that, the total mean score of positive and negative symptoms scale and abnormal involuntary movement scale had higher in outpatient than inpatient group, while total mean score of quality of life had higher in inpatient than outpatient group, there is a strongly, negative significant relation between total abnormal involuntary movement scale, total positive and negative symptoms and sum of quality of life. There is a strongly positive and significant relation between total positive and negative symptoms and sum of abnormal involuntary movements scale. It is recommended that, ensuring quality of life among schizophrenic patients by setting the appropriate standered of quality of life and enhancing the responsibilities placed on the health care professionals and the community
Zagazig Nursing Journal
Zagazig University; Faculty of Nursing
2090-6110
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2005
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https://znj.journals.ekb.eg/article_38736_d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/znj.2005.38736
MENOPAUSE: WOMEN’S HEALTH PROFILE AND HEALTH CARE NEEDS
MAGDA
FAWAZ
Maternal and Child Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University
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AMANY
BADAWY
Maternal and Child Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University
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article
2005
eng
OBJECTIVES: To determine women’s health profile, attitude as well as, their health care needs toward menopausal transition. DESIGN: A descriptive cross sectional study based on sample of convenience. METHODOLOGY: one hundred peri- or menopausal women, low risky, and over 35 years were interviewed to collect the data. The study was conducted in the gynecological out patient department of MCH center at Amr Ebin El-ass center from 1st April to July 2002. RESULTS: The age range of the women from 35- 52 years, the mean age of menarche was 12.9 + 1.3 years old. Thirty-six of women were illiterate vs. 22% had received university education, 54% were working and 46% housewives. Forty-three of women knew about menopause, 39% were aware of symptomatology, and 7% knew squeal of menopause while only 4% knew about treatment of menopause. Fifty-three of women were satisfied with cessation of menstruation and only 17% desired to continue menstruation as well as, 24% were unhappy with menopausal status. Fifty-seven of women felt a need for health education of menopause from health centers and mass media (57% vs. 39% respectively) 20% needed medical examination and 9% medical consultation .CONCLUSION : Women have different views about menopause, few see it as a medical condition requiring treatment while, others consider it as a natural transition. There was lack of knowledge regarding significance of menopause.
Zagazig Nursing Journal
Zagazig University; Faculty of Nursing
2090-6110
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2005
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https://znj.journals.ekb.eg/article_38760_d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/znj.2005.38760
LEADER EMPOWERING BEHAVIOR AND ITS IMPACT ON STAFF NURSES'''' JOB EMPOWERMENT
Sahar
El-Sayed
Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig Universty
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Abeer
Zakaria
Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University
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article
2005
eng
Nurse leaders should be aware of what staff nurses'' expectations from them. Staff nurses want their leaders to be honest, competent, forward looking and inspiring support as well as empowering them. The aim of the study was to explore leader empowering behavior and its impact on staff nurses'' job-empowerment. The study was conducted in the cardiac, medical and surgical intensive care units at ZagazigUniversityHospital. The results revealed that nurse leaders empowering behavior significantly influenced nurses'' perception of job formal and informal power and access to empowerment structure (opportunity, information, support, and resources). It is recommended that nurse leaders improve their behavior to be more empowering through educational sessions on problem-solving, decentralized decision-making, and effective communication.
Zagazig Nursing Journal
Zagazig University; Faculty of Nursing
2090-6110
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2005
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https://znj.journals.ekb.eg/article_38762_d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/znj.2005.38762
PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF APPLICATION OF SELF-CARE STRATEGIES FOR SECOND DEGREE BURNED PATIENTS
Manal
Hassan
Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University
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Manal
Nasr
Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University
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Sohir
Ahmed
Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University2
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Eman
Abd Allah
Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University
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article
2005
eng
A major burn is accompanied by an overwhelming insult to the patient, both physically and psychologically. Burn patients require specialized care, and need to be involved in developing a daily plan of care. This study aimed to design and implement self-care strategies for burn patients based on needs assessment, and to evaluate the effect of its application on burn patients'' physical and psychological aspects.
This quasi-experimental pre-post and follow up assessment study was done at the burn unit at El-DemerdashHospital. The sample included 60 patients with second degree burn injury, able to engage and perform the self-care activities, selected through systematic random sampling from the patients admitted from October 2003 to April 2004. Three different tools were used for data collection, a patient needs assessment sheet, a knowledge assessment form, and an observation checklist to assess patient''s performance of self-care activities. The content, sessions, teaching methods and media were prepared, and a booklet was designed to include the self-care strategies, and used to teach patients.
Totally, 15.0% of the patients had physical needs, 20.0% had depression and 6.7% had anxiety. The highest need was for non-medical support (36.7%). Patients’ knowledge and performance related to burns has shown statistically significant improvements in almost all its aspects throughout the intervention phases, p
Zagazig Nursing Journal
Zagazig University; Faculty of Nursing
2090-6110
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2005
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https://znj.journals.ekb.eg/article_38767_d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.21608/znj.2005.38767