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Social bullying has gained attention in the contemporary literature and increasing scrutiny in nursing academia. With a paucity of research on the topic in nursing, the authors asked nursing faculty about the phenomenon of being bullied by faculty colleagues or academic administrators. They discuss their study and its outcomes and implications for academic work lives, recruitment, and retention.
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Bullying/psicologia , Educação em Enfermagem/organização & administração , Docentes de Enfermagem , Relações Interprofissionais , Adaptação Psicológica , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pesquisa Metodológica em Enfermagem , Cultura Organizacional , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Estresse Psicológico/fisiopatologia , Estresse Psicológico/psicologia , Local de Trabalho/psicologiaRESUMO
A previous study described the phenomenon of 16 financially stable Caucasian elders living with a chronic wound. The purpose of this study was to extend this research and describe the phenomenon of living with a chronic nonhealing wound in elders of color and in financially fragile circumstances. A purposive sample of 11 elders (nine older than and two disabled persons younger than 65 years of age) was selected who met the following inclusion criteria: having a chronic nonhealing wound present longer than 8 weeks; absence of mental health issues or cognitive deficits; able to communicate in English; and being from a diverse racial/ethnic background (not Caucasian). Seven male and four female elders were interviewed. Interviews were tape recorded and transcribed. Using phenomenological analysis, the researchers derived 10 themes and 24 associated subthemes incorporating physiological, psychological, and social concerns. Diverse elders had some experiences in common with Caucasian elders--notably, tolerating pain, missing normal mobility, living with chronic illness, and explaining causes of wounds. They also had different experiences including encountering losses, considering costs (both emotional and financial), and changed social roles. Unlike wealthier white elders, the diverse elders did not describe distrust of caregivers or altered sleeping or eating patterns. The results of this study provide a window on the lived experience of having a chronic wound.
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Diversidade Cultural , Ferimentos e Lesões/psicologia , Idoso , Doença Crônica , Humanos , Prevalência , Ferimentos e Lesões/fisiopatologiaAssuntos
Bullying , Relações Interprofissionais , Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem , Comportamento Social , Local de Trabalho , Humanos , Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem/organização & administração , Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem/psicologia , Saúde Ocupacional , Grupo Associado , Gestão da Segurança/organização & administração , Local de Trabalho/organização & administração , Local de Trabalho/psicologiaAssuntos
Medicare Part A/organização & administração , Medicare Part B/organização & administração , Dedutíveis e Cosseguros , Grupos Diagnósticos Relacionados/economia , Prescrições de Medicamentos/economia , Sistemas Pré-Pagos de Saúde/organização & administração , Humanos , Seguro de Saúde (Situações Limítrofes)/economia , Seguro de Serviços Farmacêuticos/economia , Estados UnidosRESUMO
Though millions of American elders suffer from chronic non-healing wounds, relatively little research has been done on the wound experience. The purpose of this descriptive phenomenologic study was to describe the lived experience of having a chronic wound.
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Adaptação Psicológica , Atitude Frente a Saúde , Ferimentos e Lesões/psicologia , Atividades Cotidianas , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Envelhecimento/fisiologia , Envelhecimento/psicologia , Doença Crônica , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , New Jersey , Casas de Saúde , Pesquisa Metodológica em Enfermagem , Prevalência , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Qualidade de Vida , Estresse Psicológico/etiologia , Estresse Psicológico/prevenção & controle , Estresse Psicológico/psicologia , Inquéritos e Questionários , Cicatrização , Ferimentos e Lesões/complicações , Ferimentos e Lesões/epidemiologia , Ferimentos e Lesões/prevenção & controleRESUMO
As members of the nursing profession age, they must begin planning for their retirement years. Social gerontological theory advocates a high level of activity during senior years. Additionally, individuals must continue lifelong activities as they age and remain engaged socially and professionally. High activity of a continuous nature has been correlated with positive life satisfaction in older adults.
