Sascha G Schmidt1, Martin N Dichter2, Sabine Bartholomeyczik3, Hans Martin Hasselhorn4. 1. Witten/Herdecke University, Faculty of Health, School of Nursing Science, Stockumer Str. 12, 58453 Witten, Germany. Electronic address: sascha.schmidt@uni-wh.de. 2. Witten/Herdecke University, Faculty of Health, School of Nursing Science, Stockumer Str. 12, 58453 Witten, Germany; German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Witten, Germany. 3. Witten/Herdecke University, Faculty of Health, School of Nursing Science, Stockumer Str. 12, 58453 Witten, Germany. 4. Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), Department of Work and Health, Berlin, Germany.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The increasing prevalence of residents with dementia in Nursing Homes (NH) leads to a demanding work with high physical and psychological workloads. This study focuses on NH nurses and their satisfaction with quality of care for residents with dementia (SQCD) and its impact on nurses' general health, burnout and work ability. METHOD: Two-wave (2007/2009) self-report questionnaire data of 305 nurses (RNs and nurses' aides) from 50 German NHs. RESULTS: 58.6% (2007) and 64.9% (2009) of the respondents reported satisfaction with the quality of care of the dementia residents. However, when dissatisfied, this was perceived as substantial work stressor and was adversely associated with nurses' individual resource outcomes. Those nurses who between 2007 and 2009 had become dissatisfied or were dissatisfied at both measurements showed the most adverse scorings for burnout, general health and work ability. DISCUSSION: The findings imply that in NHs, SQCD may be a relevant work factor with substantial impact on nurses' core resources.
BACKGROUND: The increasing prevalence of residents with dementia in Nursing Homes (NH) leads to a demanding work with high physical and psychological workloads. This study focuses on NH nurses and their satisfaction with quality of care for residents with dementia (SQCD) and its impact on nurses' general health, burnout and work ability. METHOD: Two-wave (2007/2009) self-report questionnaire data of 305 nurses (RNs and nurses' aides) from 50 German NHs. RESULTS: 58.6% (2007) and 64.9% (2009) of the respondents reported satisfaction with the quality of care of the dementia residents. However, when dissatisfied, this was perceived as substantial work stressor and was adversely associated with nurses' individual resource outcomes. Those nurses who between 2007 and 2009 had become dissatisfied or were dissatisfied at both measurements showed the most adverse scorings for burnout, general health and work ability. DISCUSSION: The findings imply that in NHs, SQCD may be a relevant work factor with substantial impact on nurses' core resources.
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