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Nurses’ Job Satisfaction Regarding the Use of Health Technology: A Survey Study

2025-07-09T06:53:32Z

Title: Nurses’ Job Satisfaction Regarding the Use of Health Technology: A Survey Study Authors: Arruum, Diah; Setyowati, Setyowati; Handiyani, Hanny; Artono Koestoer, Raldi Abstract: The development of innovative health technology is continuously needed by health workers, including nurses in hospitals. Nurses need to adapt and are required to be able to use various current technological innovations. However, the demand for quality care in maintaining patient safety through the use of technology is still an issue, thereby affecting the achieve-ment of nurse job satisfaction. This study aims to describe the job satisfaction of nurses regarding the use of health tech-nology. It is a descriptive study with a cross-sectional design that included 172 hospital nurses. The sample was selected using the purposive sampling method, and the data were collected through questionnaires. Of the nurses in the sample, 33.1% were between the ages of 26 and 31 years old, while 90.1% were female. Furthermore, regarding educational background, a majority of the nurses (54.1%) held diplomas in nursing, and 23.8% had professional nursing degrees. The maximum length of work experience taking care of patients was over 10 years. The results of this study showed that 40.1% of the nurses were satisfied with the use of health technology, while 59.9% were not satisfied. A significant rela-tionship was found between education level, work position, and nurse satisfaction (p < 0.05). The recommendation of this study is that the manager’s role should include supporting, motivating, and providing self-awareness for the nurses re-garding technology in order to save time, make communication more effective, facilitate nursing care, and improve patient safety. The manager should also be in charge of implementing easy-to-use technological innovations.

Heavy Burdens of Family Caregivers Caring for Persons with Severe Mental Disorders

2025-07-09T06:51:45Z

Title: Heavy Burdens of Family Caregivers Caring for Persons with Severe Mental Disorders Authors: Bahari, Kissa; Bachtiar, Arief; Herni Pertiwi, Gracia; Syahlani, Ahmad Abstract: Family caregivers who live with and care for individuals with severe mental disorders face serious issues. This study aimed to investigate the burdens of these family caregivers. This descriptive phenomenological study involved 15 family caregivers who looked after persons with mental disorders in Malang City, Indonesia; the participants were selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data were gathered using individual in-depth interviews and observations, and then analyzed inductively. Based on the findings, the burdens of family caregivers can be grouped into four main themes: 1) families encountered challenges and stigma in caring for persons with severe mental disorders, 2) there was a lack of support from the community and healthcare providers, 3) family caregivers reported experiencing various negative emotions and interpreting negative implications from their caregiving experiences, and 4) family caregivers employed coping strategies to alleviate their burdens. The researchers conclude that family caregivers experience complex burdens when caring for persons with severe mental disorders; hence, family caregivers need the support of healthcare personnel and community presence in situations of caring for persons with chronic mental disorders

Efficacy of Programs Designed to Reduce the Incidence of Premarital Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review

2025-07-09T06:50:00Z

Title: Efficacy of Programs Designed to Reduce the Incidence of Premarital Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents: A Systematic Review Authors: Ayu Wardani, Desy; Khuzaimah Ahmad Sharoni, Siti; Triyanto, Endang Abstract: The incidence of premarital sexual behavior worldwide is increasing despite the fact that it is known that it may cause health and psychological problems. Hence, interventions are needed to reduce the incidence of premarital sexual behavior. The aim of this study was to provide an overview of the reported interventions used to reduce the incidence of premarital sexual behavior in adolescents and identify the implications for nursing practice. A systematic review was conducted using The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, and ProQuest databases were searched using the keywords "premarital sexual behavior” and “sexual,” and three researchers independently examined the resultant selected full-text articles. Articles published between 2020 and 2022 that described studies with a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design and that were published in English and had the full text available were included. The quality of each article was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist. Seven articles met the inclusion criteria and were subsequently analyzed. Our study showed that different types of interventions have been tested to variously enhance education, motivation, skills, and empowerment. The findings of our study have implications for nursing practice in terms of the creation of intervention-based programs and standard operating procedures for implementing programs designed to reduce the prevalence of premarital sexual behavior

Coping Strategies for Nurses’ Distress in Dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review

2025-07-09T06:48:32Z

Title: Coping Strategies for Nurses’ Distress in Dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review Authors: Nopa, Ika; Kurniawidjaja, L. Meily; Erwandi, Dadan Abstract: It is a well-known fact that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the work stressors of nurses, which were already a problem previously, causing great distress. Hence, the need for effective coping strategies has been realized to prevent such distress, especially if a pandemic recurs. Determining how the types of coping strategies used by nurses impact their distress level in COVID-19 Pandemic. This review was conducted using the PRISMA Statement Recommendations Checklist and PRISMA—Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-SCR). The databases used were Willey Library, Science Direct, SCOPUS, and Springer Link for the literature search. Nurse and (“coping type” or “brief cope”) and COVID were the keywords used for search. The search was carried out using the following initial filters: “English and Indonesian,” language, and “free full text” availability. Only original research articles with a sample of nurses and a focus on coping with the COVID-19 pandemic were synthesized. The review contained 21 articles in total. In the Brief-COPE framework, an instrument designed to measure the types of coping strategies, there are several ways of classifying the types of coping strategies: based on outcome, engagement, stressor management goals, and source of support. The top coping strategies were acceptance, active coping, planning, religion, positive reframing, and seeking emotional support. Avoidance coping strategies significantly increase one’s depression and anxiety, while acceptance and positive reframing protect against anxiety and depression. This knowledge forms the basis of planning and designing a stress management program for dealing with extreme work stressors, such as pandemics. Future research should investigate how different types of stressors influence the use of coping strategies and distress in other situations