BACKGROUND:Burnout in the healthcare workers is formally defined as a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion caused by long-term involvement in situations that are emotionally demanding. METHODS:Using a random ...

Lately, clinical mistakes grew in numbers and this trend is evident in the findings of recently-released surveys. Furthermore, it is obvious that clinical errors, in addition to financial costs, affect negatively the ...

Background: The concept of organizational culture is important in understanding the behaviour of individuals in organizations as they manage external demands and internal social changes. Cyprus healthcare system is ...

Over the past few decades, drug and overall healthcare expenditure have risen rapidly in most countries. The present study investigates the attitudes and the factors which influence physician prescribing decisions and ...

Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the epidemiological profile of the spinal cord injured population living on the Greek island Chios. Methods: We interviewed the regional spinal cord injured population. ...

Background: Conflict among health-care personnel has been identified as an issue within health-care settings around the world. Aim: To investigate the existence and management of conflict among health-care personnel in ...

Backround: The development of the modern field of care requires scientifically-based knowledge and responsibility on behalf of nurses in order to be able to respond effectively to existing conditions. Health professionals ...

Aim To assess the major causes of conflict and to identify choices of strategy in handling conflicts. Background Conflict is inherent to hospitals as in all complex organizations, and health personnel deal with internal ...

Η παρούσα έρευνα μελετά το ρόλο των συναισθημάτων των συμμετεχόντων φοιτητών σε δύο μεταπτυχιακά προγράμματα σπουδών του Ανοικτού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου κατά τον πρώτο χρόνο λειτουργίας τους. Ειδικότερα, αξιολογείται η ...

Η επαγγελματική εξουΘένωση είναι ένα φαινόμενο που ταλανίζει πλήΘος επαγγελματιών που ασχολούνται με τον άνΘρωπο και οι Νοσηλευτές έχουν το δικό τους μερίδιο σε αυτή. Διάφοροι μελετητές καΘόρισαν τα αίτια και τους παράγοντες ...