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Introduction: Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) constitute the largest segment of the nursing home workforce, with over 50% of the dementia care workforce comprised of racial and ethnic minoritized individuals. Despite their critical role in dementia care, CNAs face significant inequities in terms of salary, treatment, and working conditions. To enhance equity and improve working conditions, valid and reliable measures are essential for nursing homes to assess their current environment, track progress, and refine strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The ProQoL (30 items) is a widely used instrument of work-related quality of life for health care workers. Recently, a shorter 9-item version of the ProQoL was developed and validated among palliative care workers. The ProQoL-9 consists of three subscales: compassion satisfaction (CS), burnout (BO), and compassion fatigue (CF).
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Study on the relationship between occupational exposure characteristics and musculoskeletal disorders in 29 industries or workforce groups in China].
Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi
December 2024
Laboratory of Occupational Protection and Ergonomics, National Institute of Occupational Health and Poison Control, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among different occupational groups in China, analyzing the impact of various job-related factors on their occurrence.
- Data was collected from 88,609 workers across 441 enterprises over a five-year period, utilizing retrospective surveys to determine the relationship between WMSDs and occupational factors through statistical analysis.
- Key findings show a significant correlation between WMSDs and factors like poor posture, repetitive tasks, and heavy object handling, with certain demographics, such as working age and gender, also influencing the risk of developing these disorders.
Analysis of the Belgian RTT workforce and estimation of workforce needs for the near future.
Radiography (Lond)
December 2024
Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels University Hospital, Jules Bordet Institute, Radiotherapy Department, Rue Meylemeersch 90, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgium.
Introduction: Radiation Therapists (RTTs) are crucial in delivering Radiotherapy (RT) to cancer patients. The advancements in RT technology and the increasing cancer incidence have heightened the demand for RTTs, necessitating strategic workforce planning at the national level. This study aims to identify and estimate current and future RTT workforce in Belgium.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSurvey of psychological resilience among university students majoring in long-term-care-related disciplines in Taiwan.
BMC Psychol
December 2024
Fire Department, New Taipei City Government, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Background: The psychological resilience of university students majoring in long-term-care (LTC)-related disciplines is crucial for workforce retention and effective care provision in this field. This study aims to investigate the differences in levels of psychological resilience among these students in Taiwan.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 258 participants selected via stratified random sampling from 23 universities across Taiwan from November 2021 to November 2022, representing a diverse educational context.
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