Nursing is an emotionally demanding profession and deficiencies in nurses' mental wellbeing, characterised by low vitality common disorders, have been linked to productivity, absenteeism presenteeism. Part of a larger study health, the aim this paper was describe health status related characteristics nurses working two acute metropolitan teaching hospitals.A cross sectional survey design used. The Registered Enrolled Nurse workforce, employed on any form contract, at hospitals Sydney...

The high prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in people with a mental illness has been reported recently the literature. Gaps have emerged widespread use systematic screening methods that identify this collection critical risk factors for cardiac and disorders severe illness. A sample (n = 103) consumers was screened MetS using Metabolic Syndrome Screening Tool compared to 72) who were not receiving approach MetS. results demonstrated ad hoc comparison group, potentially leaving patients...

To examine the workforce, workplace, psychosocial and health characteristics of nurses midwives in relation to their reported use sickness absence described as 'mental days'.The occupational stress associated with nursing profession is increasingly recognized nurse/midwifery absenteeism a significant global problem. Taking day' common phenomenon Australian care. No previous studies have empirically explored using such absence.Online cross-sectional survey.Survey comprising validated tools...

Background: The philosophy of occupational therapy and that recovery are markedly similar; however, there is limited research linking occupation to in mental health. Aim: This study aimed explore the relationship between consumers with health problems. Method: A qualitative method form narratives was chosen exploring uniquely subjective experiences health, recovery. Five members a support group (GROW) were engaged semi-structured interviews, whereby individual analysed through comparative...

Preventing suicide can depend upon the ability of a range different health professionals to make accurate risk assessments and treatment plans. The attitudes that clinicians hold towards prevention initiatives may influence their assessment management skills. This study measures group non‐mental professionals' attitude initiatives. Health had attended education showed significantly more positive findings in this further support effectiveness educating awareness management.

The overseas qualified nurse (OQN) has become an important part of the Australian nursing workforce. Efforts to enhance their adjustment work and life in Australia have been recommended literature. This study examines experiences needs a group OQNs at major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital Australia. Using descriptive survey, 56 nurses reported with three themes emerging, career lifestyle opportunities, differences practice homesickness. Nurses from culturally linguistically diverse...

Consumer satisfaction is today, widely accepted as a measure of the level and quality service received by consumers. The aim this survey‐based study to explore consumer with care, staff, environment discharge in south eastern Sydney adult acute inpatient mental health unit. A cross‐sectional analysis pursued order identify aspects patient stay, which form an associative relationship overall rating on 10‐point scale. During survey period, there were 182 discharges. Seventy questionnaires...

ABSTRACT: Public mental health systems have been called on to better meet the needs of consumers presenting services with police, yet few studies examined police presentations among in large public systems. This study was designed determine frequency profile and characteristics brought by an emergency department (ED) Sydney, Australia. Using data from information system obtaining psychiatric assessment medical record, we trends a general ED between 2003 2005. The sample consisted 542 problem...

Clinical supervision (CS) has been identified within nursing as a process for improving clinical practice and reducing the emotional burden of practice. Little is known about its implementation across large tertiary referral hospitals. The purpose this study to evaluate several different specialities at teaching hospital in Sydney, Australia. Using model science, was developed site that facilitated development, evaluation project. After 6-month period, CS groups were postevaluated using...

The objective of this study is to determine the clinical characteristics people with mental health problems who frequently attend an Australian emergency department (ED). A retrospective audit presenter was conducted in a 550-bed tertiary referral metropolitan hospital data reflecting 12 months consecutive ED presentations between September 2002 and August 2003. sample 868 individuals accounted for 1076 presentations. Patients attending more than once 12.5% total sample. Significant...

To explore the experiences of food choice and meal service in residential aged care facilities its impact on autonomy, self-determination quality life from perspectives both residents staff.Globally, is a principal provider for older people who can no longer live independently at home. Within this setting, lack has been identified as significant factor impacting residents' self-determination, sense autonomy life.This study used an exploratory descriptive qualitative approach guided by...

Abstract Introduction: Workplace stress among nurses has been associated with high absenteeism, low work satisfaction, and poor retention rates. Aim: This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of a 1 day management program on nurses' levels. Methods: The nurse participants attended an 8 h face‐to‐face interactive workshop based cognitive behavioral therapy. subjects also were given self‐directed manual reading exercises to use after workshop. assessed at baseline 6 weeks postworkshop...

This study reports on a locally organized model of succession planning in 550-bed general hospital.Within healthcare, has traditionally been considered for people at the executive director level and little research published with nurses working clinical level.A was developed from literature through process consultation senior staff. The then evaluated customer satisfaction, programme progress, effective placement organizational results perspectives. Nurses who were successful obtaining new...

Aim To explore intra-professional collaboration amongst nursing leadership teams at a tertiary referral hospital in Sydney. Background Effective working within wide network of alliances is critical to patient outcomes. An understanding essential this context. Methods A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was used. The Collaborative Behaviour scale sent 106 Nurse Unit Managers, Educators and Clinical Consultants measure pairwise collaborative behaviours; two follow-up focus groups...

This paper discusses the development of a mental health nurse clinician to researcher. Understanding theoretical and professional drives that shape nurses clinical practice how links becoming researcher is discussed. Mental who conduct research have often move between their roles researcher, doing this safely using reflective supervision approach enables from stronger ethical standpoint. The intention encourage engage in development. Shifting positions qualitative has some parallels...