Enhancing head nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding time management

This study was carried out to determine the effect of time management training program on head nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding time management. A quasi- experimental design was used. Pre- post-follow up program assessment was used in carrying out the study. The present study was conducted at Benha University and Benha Teaching hospitals. The sample consisted of 55 head nurses. Four tools were used for data collection. The first tool of data collection was time management knowledge questionnaire used to assess the knowledge level that head nurses have regarding to time management, and assess knowledge gained after implementation of the designed program. The second tool, time management assessment questionnaire was used to measure attitude of head nurses toward managing their time. The third tool of data collection is delegation scale that was used to assess the head nurses attitude toward delegation skills. The fourth tool of data collection is time waster questionnaire was developed for the purpose of measuring factors affecting time management. The results of the present study revealed that, head nurses knowledge and attitude related to time management were deficient in the pre-test on the other hand, a statistically significant improvement in head nurses knowledge and attitude related to time management were noticed throughout the post and follow-up phases. According to these results the researcher recommended that In-service training programs about time management must be developed on regular basis and the hospital policies, rules, and regulations should be clear for head nurses to save time and prevent different methods of time wasters

Patient satisfaction with health care: the case of five multisectorial hospitals

This study was conducted to assess patient satisfaction with health care in five selected multi-sectorial hospitals and identify its relationship with certain demographic characteristics and hospital- related variables. A sample of 269 patients of both sexes was selected from medical and/or surgical wards of the hospitals. Data were collected by means of patient satisfaction rating scale [PSRS]. Sixty items tool covering seven dimensions of patient satisfaction were developed and tested by the investigators as well as demographic and hospital related data sheet

Nurses perception of and satisfaction with work empowerment factors

A random sample of 175 and 167 nurses was selected from one university hospital and one Ministry of Health Hospital, respectively. Data were collected by the work empowerment factors scale [WEFS]. Factor analysis revealed six meaningful work empowerment factors represented in 45 items including [1] organizational effectiveness, [2] leadership, [3] work incentives, [4] work relationships, [5] nature of work and [6] personal conduct. Nurses showed low to moderate degrees of satisfaction in relation to factors No. 1, 2 and 3 showing a significant difference in the degree of satisfaction between nurses of the two studied hospitals. All nurses showed a moderate degree of satisfaction with items 4 and 5. However, the university hospital nurses showed a high degree of satisfaction with item 6, while the Ministry of Health nurses showed a moderate degree of satisfaction. No significant difference was found between the two studied groups of nurses in relation to factors 4, 5 and 6