Quality of work-life and priority improvement areas among nurses working in selected hospitals at Jodhpur - An exploratory survey.

IF 1.4 Q3 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES
Journal of Education and Health Promotion Pub Date : 2025-02-28 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.4103/jehp.jehp_704_24
P Gangadevi, Shalini Ganesh Nayak, Melita Sheilini, Ashok Kumar
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Abstract

Background: The assessment of nursing care quality is integral in assessing healthcare quality. The constantly evolving healthcare landscape directly impacts the working conditions, workload, and overall quality of work life (QWL) for nurses.

Material and methods: A quantitative exploratory survey was conducted in two phases among nurses working at government and private hospitals with the aim of identifying QWL and priority improvement areas. In phase I, the QWL was assessed by Brook's quality of nursing work life (QNWL) survey tool among 81 and 73 nurses working at government and private hospitals, respectively. Phase II had focus group discussion (FGD) among nurses with moderate and high QWL to obtain priority improvement areas from both sectors.

Results: The results revealed that the mean and standard deviation (±SD) of QWL scores in government 172 (±26.81) and private 178 (±30.76) hospital nurses with no statistically significant difference (P = 0.181). Priority improvement areas identified were improving the societal image on nursing, addressing communication gap, positive punishment policy, training programs, and other supportive healthcare assistants among government hospitals nurses and the need for salary increase, necessity to improve the image of nurses in society, requirement for training programs, and higher studies among private hospital nurses.

Conclusion: The majority of nurses in both government and private hospitals reported moderate to high levels of Quality of Life (QOL), yet expressed a desire for an enhanced public perception of nursing. By fostering improved communication, involving nurses in decision-making processes, and providing clear role definitions, we can elevate job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and performance, ultimately leading to decent work, economic growth, and reduced turnover rates.

焦特布尔选定医院护士的工作生活质量和优先改进领域——一项探索性调查。
背景:护理质量评估是医疗保健质量评估的重要组成部分。不断发展的医疗保健环境直接影响护士的工作条件、工作量和整体工作生活质量(QWL)。材料与方法:本研究分两阶段对公立医院和私立医院的护士进行了定量探索性调查,以确定护士素质和优先改进的领域。第一阶段,采用Brook's护理工作生活质量(QNWL)调查工具对81名公立医院护士和73名私立医院护士进行QNWL评估。第二阶段在中高质量护士中进行焦点小组讨论(FGD),从两个方面找出优先改善的领域。结果:公立医院护士172人(±26.81)分与私立医院护士178人(±30.76)分的QWL得分均值和标准差(±SD)差异无统计学意义(P = 0.181)。确定的优先改进领域是改善护理的社会形象,解决沟通差距,积极惩罚政策,培训计划,以及政府医院护士的其他支持性医疗助理和加薪的需要,改善护士在社会中的形象的必要性,培训计划的要求,私立医院护士的高等研究。结论:大多数公立和私立医院的护士都报告了中高水平的生活质量(QOL),但仍希望提高公众对护理的认识。通过加强沟通,让护士参与决策过程,并提供明确的角色定义,我们可以提高工作满意度、组织承诺和绩效,最终实现体面工作、经济增长和降低离职率。
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