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Burnout syndrome in Cypriot physiotherapists: a national survey
(BioMed Central, 2010)
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 ...
Quality of Healthcare - Clinical Errors
(2011)
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 ...
Organizational culture in the primary healthcare setting of Cyprus
(BMC Health Services Research, 2013)
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 ...
A study of the spinal cord injured population of the Chios island of Greece
(2011)
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. ...
Multicultural Nursing Education in a Multicultural Society
(2014)
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 ...
Conflict management and job satisfaction in paediatric hospitals in Greece
(Blackwell Publishing, 2011-09-08)
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 ...
Burnout Syndrome in Students of a Distance Learning Program: The Open University of Cyprus Experience
(2012)
Introduction: Distance learning seems to have a crucial impact on the social and emotional life of students. Within the framework of distance learning at the Open University of Cyprus, the "Healthcare Management" department ...
Nurse-physician collaboration and associations with perceived autonomy in Cypriot critical care nurses
(John Wiley & Sons, 2015-01)
Background and aims: Increased nurse-physician collaboration is a factor in improved patient outcomes. Limited autonomy of nurses has been proposed as a barrier to collaboration. This study aims to explore nurse-physician ...
Workplace Violence, Anxiety and Self-Esteem in Nursing Staff of Primary, Emergency and Intensive Care Units on the Island of Crete
(American Research Journal of Nursing, 2018)
Introduction: Mobbing in the workplace occurs when someone repeatedly, for a long time is exposed to
negative behaviors and may have difficulty in defending himself. In the nursing profession, labor intimidation
is common. ...
Family burden of schizophrenic patients and the welfare system; the case of Cyprus
(2013)
Background: The shift from asylum to community care for mental health patients has burdened the providers of
primary health care and, more than all, families. As a result, numerous studies [Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr ...