Occupational health and psychological wellbeing in first line nurses during health crisis periods: reliability study of the SOIC tool.

Background: In 2020, the emergence of the new Coronavirus has put health professionals under enormous pressure, as they had to work in difficult and often disadvantaged situations. Prevention of symptoms such as stress, anxiety and burnout therefore become important health management goals. Aim: The aim of this pilot cross-sectional study was to assess the reliability and feasibility of a tool on Occupational Health Nurses after a Pandemic Period such as the COVID-19 pandemic (Salute Oc-cupazionale negli Infermieri in Periodo Pandemico Covid19 - SOIC) that aims to assess the occupational health and psychological wellbeing of nurses during periods of health crisis. Methods: This study was conducted from September to November 2022. The SOIC tool is composed by two preliminary sections and a third part including five validated questionnaires (measuring burnout, work engagement, psychological symptoms, resilience, and mindful awareness). An opportunistic sample of 202 nurses working in a Teaching Hospital of Rome and members of NurSind union were invited to participate: of these, 24 nurses completed the SOIC in two subsequent occasions (T1 and T2). Results: The test-retest assessment showed no differences between the two waves (T1 and T2) in terms of median scores for all questionnaires included in the SOIC tool. The Cronbach alphas, considering all items of each questionnaire included in the SOIC tool, showed good or excellent internal consistencies. Conclusion: The test-retest assessments and the reliability analyses encouraged the usability of the SOIC tool. Furthermore, consistent associations between the five questionnaires were obtained.

Impact of nursing students on the quality of care perceived by patients: a systematic review of the literature.

OBJECTIVE: The quality assessment process, based on customer satisfaction, is fundamental in the delivery of the best care services. This is most evident in care settings where trainee students are allowed to assist the patients. The purpose of this review is to clarify whether nursing students have an impact on patients' assessment of the quality of their nursing care. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic literature search was carried out using the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines in six databases: PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane, Web of Science, Scopus, and PsycInfo. Two co-authors independently screened titles, abstracts, and full-text articles, following explicit exclusion and inclusion criteria. Analyses included non-randomized and non-homogeneous samples, involving both selected patients and methods for assessing their satisfaction. RESULTS: After full-text screening, 30 articles were identified, but only 11 were considered pertinent to the topic of the review. The trainee-patient relationship is based on mutual help and can improve the patient experience and trainee learning. The instruments used to measure perceived quality were found to be valid and reliable. CONCLUSIONS: The studies under review show high levels of satisfaction among patients when nursing care is delivered through training, particularly when the patients who agree to be treated by nursing trainees have previous experience of hospitalization and relationships with trainees. Educational background and the empathy and communication skills of both professional nurses and trainees influence patients' perception of the quality of care and their satisfaction with it.

Health self-perception in patient with Crohn's disease: a web survey.

BACKGROUND: Crohn's Disease (CD) has an incidence on the physical and psychological autonomy of the patient, such as to alter their daily life. The impact of the disease on the daily life of the patients is related to the symptoms and complications of the disease. Patient autonomy and participation in social and work life are the goals that nurses must reach for patients with CD to improve their quality of life. AIM: To measure the perception of the health of people with a diagnosis of CD. METHOD: Review of the literature on PubMed, and internet sites. Administration on the web of the standardised questionnaire Short Form Health Survey (SF-12). RESULTS: A total of 228 patients with CD completed valid questionnaires and were enrolled. The SF-12 questionnaire scores make it possible to build a physical health index (PCS) with a median value of 36,10 (min 33,8; max 42,4) and mental health index (MCS) with a median value of 36,04 (min 28.5; max 38,4). There were statistically significant data related to the achievement of the degree with median 41.9 (min 35,1; max 48,4) compared to non-graduates with a p<0.001 and in relation to the employment level (median 37.9 min/max 34,7/46,7) compared to unemployed and inactive with a p = 0.03. CONCLUSION: Despite the inevitable complications of the disease (intestinal and extra-intestinal symptoms), most of our sample did not exhibit significant physical limitations (surgical intervention, stomach packaging which generally causes a decrease in libido in both male and female patients ). The nurse cares for a patient with CD must have not only technical skills and specialist skills, but a holistic vision of the patient. Despite some findings in this study, this research orientation deserves more attention.