Job strain among staff of rural nursing homes. A comparison of nurses, aides, and activity workers.
Caring for growing numbers of residents with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias increases the potential for stress among nursing home staff. To better understand occupational stress among caregivers in rural nursing homes, the authors studied differences in job strain among registered nurses, nursing aides, and activity workers. The authors discuss data from their survey questionnaires and focus group interviews with staff, providing insight into job strain and possible intervention strategies to improve the work environment.
Morgan
Debra G
DG
Centre for Agricultural Medicine, Wing 3E, Royal University Hospital, University of Saskatchewan, 103 Hospital Drive, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, S7N 0W8. morgand@sask.usask.ca
Semchuk
Karen M
KM
Stewart
Norma J
NJ
D'Arcy
Carl
C
D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007587:Job Description; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000523:psychology* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D009735:Nursing Homes; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population; D012525:Saskatchewan / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce