A survey of nursing teachers’ awareness of discrimination and inequity in telephone nursing care

Background Nursing care should be respectful of and unrestricted by patients’ age, ethnicity, gender, dis/abilities or social status, and such values should be taught to nursing students. Nursing teachers are crucial as role models, and their values are essential. In telephone nursing, only age, sex and ethnicity are known to the registered nurses, which can be challenging. The aim of this study was to explore awareness of discrimination and inequity in telephone nursing among nursing teachers. Methods A study specific survey was filled in by 135 nursing teachers from three universities in Sweden. The survey included short descriptions of 12 fictive persons who differed in age, ethnicity and sex and with questions about their estimated life situation. The teachers’ estimations of life situation were ranked from lowest probability to highest probability. A ‘good life index’ was constructed and calculated for each fictive person. It included quality of life, power over one’s own life and experience of discrimination. Results The results indicate that the nursing teachers were aware of how power and age, ethnicity and sex are related; that is, they were aware of discrimination and inequity in healthcare. The persons assessed to be most likely to lead a good life were males of Swedish origin, followed by females of Swedish origin. Persons with non-European origin were estimated to have the highest probability of experiencing discrimination. Conclusions The nursing teachers were aware of discrimination and inequity in healthcare. They were able to estimate a fictive person’s life situation based on the limited knowledge of age, ethnicity and sex. This is important, as their values are pivotal in theoretical and practical nursing education.

Perceived Stress and Life Satisfaction Among Chinese Clinical Nursing Teachers: A Moderated Mediation Model of Burnout and Emotion Regulation

Our previous study indicated that clinical teaching nurses in China suffered high levels of perceived stress and burnout, mainly because they were taking double responsibilities of nursing and teaching at the same time. The study aimed to investigate the underlying mechanisms of how and when perceived stress increased the risk of burnout and decreased life satisfaction among clinical teaching nurses. Questionnaires about perceived stress, burnout, emotion regulation, and life satisfaction were self-administered to 1,372 teaching nurses from eight tertiary military hospitals in China. Correlation and hierarchical multiple regressions were employed for data analysis. The results revealed that perceived stress had direct and indirect impacts on life satisfaction, with the principal element of burnout—emotional exhaustion—acting as a mediator. Moreover, the association between perceived stress and emotional exhaustion was moderated by emotion suppression—a key emotion regulation strategy. The negative impact of perceived stress on burnout was stronger among teaching nurses with high emotion suppression than among those with low emotion suppression. The present study contributed to a deeper understanding of the relationship between perceived stress and life satisfaction and also suggested further research into emotion regulation interventions to alleviate or eliminate the impact of perceived stress on burnout and eventually improve the life satisfaction for Chinese clinical nursing teachers.

Análise do reconhecimento laboral na perspectiva dos docentes de enfermagem

Analisar o reconhecimento do trabalho na perspectiva do docente de enfermagem em um contexto neoliberal. Pesquisa qualitativa, descritiva, realizada em duas faculdades de enfermagem públicas e federais, no Rio de Janeiro, com 27 docentes. A coleta de dados ocorreu por meio de uma entrevista individual semiestruturada, nos meses de maio e junho de 2016. Os docentes expuseram que o reconhecimento se apresenta maior e mais perceptível quando os discentes têm afinidade pela área de atuação do professor e também pelos orientandos. Alguns docentes apontaram que àqueles inseridos no programa de pós-graduação são mais valorizados se comparados aos atuantes na graduação. O reconhecimento advindo do bom ambiente de trabalho, por vezes, não é enfatizado em razão de algumas fragilidades de relacionamento interpessoal e por questões políticas. Faz-se necessário um esforço dos próprios docentes e dos gestores das instituições para a construção de um ambiente de trabalho salutar.Descritores: Enfermagem; Docentes; Saúde do trabalhador. Analysis of labor recognition from the perspective of nursing professorsAbstract: To analyze the recognition of work from the perspective of nursing teachers in a neoliberal context. Qualitative, descriptive research, carried out in two public and federal nursing colleges, in Rio de Janeiro, with 27 professors. Data collection took place through a semi-structured individual interview, in the months of May and June 2016. The professors explained that the recognition is greater and more noticeable when the students have an affinity for the professor's field of work and also for the fellows. Some professors pointed out that those included in the graduate program are more valued when compared to those working in the undergraduate program. The recognition arising from the good work environment is sometimes not emphasized due to some weaknesses in interpersonal relationships and political issues. It is necessary to make an effort by the teachers and the managers of the institutions to build a healthy work environment.Descriptors: Nursing; Teachers; Worker's health. Análisis del reconocimiento laboral desde la perspectiva de los profesores de enfermeríaResumen: Analizar el reconocimiento del trabajo desde la perspectiva de los profesores de enfermería en un contexto neoliberal. Investigación cualitativa, descriptiva, realizada en dos colegios públicos y federales de enfermería, en Río de Janeiro, con 27 profesores. La recopilación de datos se realizó a través de una entrevista individual semiestructurada, en los meses de mayo y junio de 2016. Los profesores explicaron que el reconocimiento es mayor y más notable cuando los estudiantes tienen afinidad por el área de actividad del maestro y también por el estudiante. Algunos profesores señalaron que los que se insertan en el programa de posgrado son más valorados en comparación con los que trabajan en el programa de pregrado. El reconocimiento que surge del buen ambiente de trabajo a veces no se enfatiza debido a algunas debilidades en las relaciones interpersonales y los problemas políticos. Es necesario que los docentes y los gerentes de las instituciones hagan un esfuerzo para construir un ambiente de trabajo saludable.Descriptores: Enfermería; Maestros Salud del trabajador.

Satisfaction among the nursing teachers with web-based teaching during COVID-19: a cross-sectional survey

Background: The outbreak of COVID 19 led to the closure of all educational institutions worldwide. The teachers and students had to face a number of challenges because of the sudden change in the educational system and to ensure safety of public. To assess the satisfaction of nursing teachers with Web-Based teaching after the shift from traditional teaching to online teaching in the COVID 19 and related restrictionsMethods: An online survey was conducted amongst the teachers working in various nursing colleges in the Northern region of India. Standarized scale, an Online Faculty Satisfaction Survey (OFSS) consisting of 36 questions was used to collect the data through google form. The teachers were provided the online link on their WhatsApp or email to fill-up the questionnaire. One hundred fifty-nine teachers responded back. Ethical aspects were given due considerations.Results: The mean age (years) ±S.D. of the participants was 34±10.1. Maximum (96.2) were females. Majority (93.1) of the teachers were satisfied with online teaching. Only 3.8% teachers were highly satisfied with online teaching. Around 3/4th agreed that they are satisfied with the online environment's flexibility and that the technology for online teaching is reliable. The most liked features/advantages were the ability to take courses even in this global pandemic. The least liked feature/disadvantages were poor connectivity in remote areas, technical problems, unsafe and losing personal information, lack of face-to-face interaction, and difficulty assessing students' response and attention.Conclusions: Most of the teachers were satisfied with online teaching though few reported about connectivity problems. There is a need to develop various institutional mechanisms viz structured training, technical support, and effective online evaluation systems to run the online educational system properly.

The impact of resilience on burnout syndrome in nursing teachers in high medical schools

Introduction: Burnout syndrome is a condition caused by chronic stress at the workplace. Resilience is the ability to cope with the negative situations in life. Purpose: To evaluate the extent of burnout syndrome in nursing teachers at medical high schools and the effect of the level of resilience on burnout syndrome. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study interviewed 101 nursing teachers at four medical schools. Teacher Burnout Scale, The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and socio-demographic questionnaire have been used as instruments of the study. Results: The majority of nursing teachers had moderate symptom of burnout syndrome. The average result on the burnout scale was 56.1. Statistical analyzes showed that there is no statistically significant difference in the manifestation of burnout syndrome in teachers in relation to demographic characteristics (sex, marital status, years of work experience and subjects at medical school). By analysing the results of the two scales, it has been established that there is no statistically significant association between the burnout intensity and the degree of resilience in nursing teachers. Conclusion: The results of the study showed moderate level of burnout in nursing teachers. This may help as an encouragement to develop a strategy for preventing emergence of the burnout syndrome. The results will be useful for further research of burnout syndrome in nursing teachers.