Nursing is perceived as a strenuous job. Although past research has documented that stress influences nurses' health in association with quality of life, the relation between and caring behaviors remains relatively unexamined, especially Greek working environment, where it first time this specific issue being studied. The aim was to investigate explore correlation amidst occupational stress, their life health.A correlational study nurses (N = 246) who worked at public private units conducted...

Abstract Background The objective of this study was to investigate how medical and nursing staff the Nicosia General Hospital is affected by specific motivation factors, association between job satisfaction . Furthermore, determine motivational drive socio-demographic related factors in terms improving work performance. Methods A previously developed validated instrument addressing four work-related motivators ( attributes, remuneration, co-workers achievements ) used. Two categories health...

The 12-item Health Survey (SF-12) was developed as a shorter alternative to the SF-36 for use in large-scale studies, particularly when overall physical and mental health are outcomes of interest instead typical eight-scale profile. main purpose this study assess validity Greek version SF-12.A stratified representative sample (N = 1005) general population interviewed. survey included SF-36, EQ-5D questions on socio-demographic health-related characteristics. SF-12 summary scores were derived...

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality affecting millions people worldwide, while placing noteworthy strain on public health funding. The aim this study was to assess health-related quality life (HRQOL) Greek Type II DM patients identify significant predictors the disease in patient population.The sample (N = 229, 52.8% female, 70.0 years mean age) lived rural community Lesvos, an island northeast Aegean Archipelagos. generic SF-36 instrument, administered by...

Unmet health care needs are determined as the difference between services judged necessary and actually received, stem from barriers related to accessibility, availability acceptability. This study aims examine prevalence of unmet identify socioeconomic status factors that associated with needs. A cross-sectional was conducted in Greece 2010 involved data 1,000 consenting subjects (>18 years old). Multiple binary logistic regression analysis applied investigate predictors determine...

There is increasing evidence that psychological constructs, such as emotional intelligence and labor, play an important role in various organizational outcomes service sector. Recently, the "emotionally charged" healthcare field, labor have both emerged research tools, rather than just theoretical concepts, influencing parameters including job satisfaction. The present study aimed at investigating relationships, direct and/or indirect, between intelligence, surface acting component of...

The main objective of this study was to apply the non-parametric method Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) measure efficiency Greek NHS hospitals between 2009-2013. Hospitals were divided into four separate groups with common characteristics which allowed comparisons be carried out in context increased homogeneity. window-DEA chosen since it leads discrimination on results especially when applied small samples and enables year-by-year results. Three inputs -hospital beds, physicians other...

Aim To investigate whether demographic variables and work-related factors predict work motivation in Greek nurses. Background Nurses’ is crucial for an effective health-care system. Herzberg’s Maslow’s theories constitute the framework of this study. Method The sample consisted 200 nurses from every sector registration level a University Hospital Greece. response rate was 76%. Instruments A previously developed validated questionnaire addressing four motivators (job attributes, remuneration,...

In the healthcare sector, we often come across burnout syndrome. It is an occupational syndrome which causes, physical and emotional exhaustion. More information needed on dangers of how it occurs in healthcare. The purpose this study was to investigate factors associated with among nurses working people that are mentally challenged. A cross-sectional survey conducted, 180 public health centers for disabled multiple regions Greece. self-administered questionnaire questions about...

Low level of health professionals' work motivation is a critical challenge for countries' care system. A survey ministries in many countries showed that low was seen as the second most important workforce problem after staff shortages.The aim study to examine detail factors which can affect and engagement, assess levels personnel working public hospitals identify any differences between various categories healthcare professionals employed at 1st Regional Health Authority Attica.Frederick...

Building on previous research psychosocial variables associated with oral hygiene behavior, this study examined the ability of Health Belief Model (perceived benefits, barriers, susceptibility, severity) and self-efficacy beliefs about toothbrushing to inform prevalence dental caries frequency. To accomplish goal, a sample 125 patients completed self-report questionnaires provided data demographic behavioral factors. A path analysis model manifest was tested. Oral emerged as multidimensional...

Depression is a common mental health problem in adolescents worldwide. The aim of the present study was to investigate prevalence, comorbidity and sociodemographic socioeconomic associations depression depressive symptoms, as well relevant services use sample Greece. Five thousand six hundred fourteen aged 16–18 years old attending 25 senior high schools were screened stratified random 2,427 selected for detailed interview. Psychiatric morbidity assessed with fully structured psychiatric...

Given the public-private mix of Greek health system, purpose this study was to assess whether variations in utilisation services, both primary and inpatient care, were associated with underlying care needs and/or various socio-economic factors.Data obtained from a representative sample (N = 1426) residing broader Athens area (response rate 70.6%). Perceived health-related quality life (HRQOL), as measured by physical mental summary component scores SF-36 Health Survey, used proxy need....

The purpose of this study was to identify important motivational factors according the views health-care professionals in Greek hospitals and particularly determine if these might differ public private sectors. A previously developed -and validated- instrument addressing four work-related motivators (job attributes, remuneration, co-workers achievements) used. Three categories health care professionals, doctors (N = 354), nurses 581) office workers 418), working hospitals, participated...