Nurses can be overwhelmed by the growing need for documentation derived from the implantation of electronic health records. The objective was to describe the evolution of nursing workload since the implementation of the EHR. We performed a longitudinal study of global workload indicators over a 5-year period at a referral hospital in Spain since introduction of the EHR (2014). Clinical activity records of each nurse were monitored using audit logs of their accesses to EHRs. During the study period, the number of EHR sessions, the number of EHR sessions in which a nursing order was changed, and the time needed to complete each session significantly increased. The number of mouse clicks and keystrokes and the time required to complete each nursing order decreased. Documentation of the following nursing tasks increased: administration of medication, peripheral vascular catheters, urinary catheters, pressure ulcers, nursing assessment forms, and pre-surgical verification. In conclusion, since the implementation of the EHR, an increase in the workload of nursing professionals-estimated through indirect indicators-has been observed due to greater documentation.
Electronic Health Records , Workload , Documentation , Longitudinal Studies , Spain , Tertiary Care Centers
OBJECTIVE: To explore university health science students' intimate partner violence tolerance and sexist attitudes and to examine their trend throughout the academic years. METHODS: Cross-sectional study of students of both sexes of the degrees of medicine, nursing, and psychology from three selected Spanish universities (n = 1,322). Data were collected anonymously using two validated scales: the Dating Violence Questionnaire (DVQ-R) and the Gender Role Attitudes Scale (GRAS). Logistic regressions were used to compare tolerance toward violence and sexist attitudes across the degrees. The evolution of these variables throughout different academic courses was assessed. RESULTS: Of the sample, 62.8% were tolerant towards intimate partner violence. The percentage of tolerant students was significantly higher in Psychology (75.9%) than in Nursing (57.7%) and Medicine Degrees (60.3%). A higher percentage of sexist students was also found in psychology students (80.8%) than in nursing (62.2%) and medicine students (62.7%).compared to the first-year students, female medicine students of the last courses were less tolerant to intimate partner violence (p-trend <0.001), and male medicine students had less sexist attitudes (p-trend = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS: Tolerance of intimate partner violence and sexist attitudes were very high, especially among psychology students. These indicators were significantly better among medicine students of higher courses, suggesting a positive effect of medical training. Intimate partner violence in the university education of the future health professionals should be addressed
OBJETIVO: Explorar la tolerancia de la violencia en la pareja y las actitudes sexistas en estudiantes universitarios/as de ciencias de la salud, y estudiar su tendencia a lo largo de los cursos. MÉTODO: Estudio transversal en estudiantes de ambos sexos de medicina, enfermería y psicología de tres universidades españolas (n = 1322). Se utilizaron dos escalas validadas y anónimas: Cuestionario de Violencia entre Novios-Revisado (DVQ-R) y Escala de Actitudes de Rol de Género (EARG). Mediante regresiones logísticas se compararon la tolerancia al abuso y las actitudes sexistas entre titulaciones, y se estudió su evolución a lo largo de la formación académica. RESULTADOS: El 62,8% se mostraron tolerantes ante la violencia en la pareja. El porcentaje de estudiantes tolerantes fue significativamente más elevado en psicología (75,9%) que en enfermería (57,7%) y medicina (60,3%). También se encontró un mayor porcentaje de estudiantes sexistas en psicología (80,8%) que en enfermería (62,2%) y medicina (62,7%). En comparación con estudiantes de nuevo acceso, las estudiantes de medicina de los últimos cursos fueron menos tolerantes a la violencia (p <0,001) y los estudiantes de medicina varones tuvieron menos actitudes sexistas (p = 0,002). CONCLUSIONES: La tolerancia de la violencia en la pareja y las actitudes sexistas fueron muy elevadas, especialmente en psicología. Estos indicadores fueron significativamente mejores en estudiantes de medicina de los cursos superiores, lo que sugiere un efecto positivo de la formación médica. Se debería mejorar el abordaje de la violencia en la pareja en la formación universitaria de los/las futuros/as profesionales sanitarios/as
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Young Adult , Permissiveness , Violence Against Women , Intimate Partner Violence/psychology , Sexism/statistics & numerical data , Exposure to Violence/psychology , Students, Health Occupations/psychology , Sexual Partners/psychology , Cross-Sectional Studies
OBJECTIVE: To explore university health science students' intimate partner violence tolerance and sexist attitudes and to examine their trend throughout the academic years. METHODS: Cross-sectional study of students of both sexes of the degrees of medicine, nursing, and psychology from three selected Spanish universities (n = 1,322). Data were collected anonymously using two validated scales: the Dating Violence Questionnaire (DVQ-R) and the Gender Role Attitudes Scale (GRAS). Logistic regressions were used to compare tolerance toward violence and sexist attitudes across the degrees. The evolution of these variables throughout different academic courses was assessed. RESULTS: Of the sample, 62.8% were tolerant towards intimate partner violence. The percentage of tolerant students was significantly higher in Psychology (75.9%) than in Nursing (57.7%) and Medicine Degrees (60.3%). A higher percentage of sexist students was also found in psychology students (80.8%) than in nursing (62.2%) and medicine students (62.7%). Compared to the first-year students, female medicine students of the last courses were less tolerant to intimate partner violence (p-trend <0.001), and male medicine students had less sexist attitudes (p-trend = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS: Tolerance of intimate partner violence and sexist attitudes were very high, especially among psychology students. These indicators were significantly better among medicine students of higher courses, suggesting a positive effect of medical training. Intimate partner violence in the university education of the future health professionals should be addressed. .
Attitude of Health Personnel , Intimate Partner Violence/psychology , Sexism/psychology , Students, Health Occupations/psychology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Intimate Partner Violence/statistics & numerical data , Male , Psychology/education , Sex Factors , Spain , Students, Health Occupations/statistics & numerical data , Students, Medical/psychology , Students, Medical/statistics & numerical data , Students, Nursing/psychology , Students, Nursing/statistics & numerical data , Surveys and Questionnaires , Universities
BACKGROUND:: The development of professional values in nursing is directly related to quality and ethical clinical practise and may also increase practitioner and patients' satisfaction. Some factors, such as work setting or work experience, can influence the importance granted to the professional values of nursing. OBJECTIVES:: To compare in primary care nurses and hospital care nurses the importance granted to professional values and to contrast this perception as a function of professional experience. RESEARCH DESIGN, PARTICIPANTS AND RESEARCH CONTEXT:: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Participants were 380 nursing professionals from the public health system (primary care and hospital care). Three dimensions were analysed: ethics, professional expertise and professional mastery. Data were collected from January to June 2015. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS:: We obtained permission from the Ethics Committee and participants' informed consent. FINDINGS:: Hospital care professionals attached more importance to all the values analysed, regardless of their work experience. Ethical values, such as confidentiality and respect for the person, were considered to be very important in both systems. Values related to professional expertise obtained lower scores, especially in primary care. In general, professionals with more than 20 years' experience granted less importance to the values. CONCLUSION:: The professional setting influenced the importance assigned to professional nursing values, and clear differences were observed between primary and hospital care. The domain of ethics was considered the most important. It is necessary to reflect on the significance attributed to professional values, especially in more expert nursing staff.
Nurses/psychology , Social Values , Workplace/standards , Adult , Attitude of Health Personnel , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Job Satisfaction , Male , Nurses, Public Health/ethics , Nurses, Public Health/psychology , Spain , Surveys and Questionnaires , Workplace/psychology
OBJETIVO: Explorar la asociación entre las actitudes de rol de género y el reconocimiento del maltrato en jóvenes. DISEÑO: Estudio transversal. Emplazamiento: Cincuenta y siete centros de educación secundaria, formación profesional y universitaria de 5 provincias españolas (Huelva, Sevilla, A Coruña, Pontevedra y Asturias). PARTICIPANTES: Un total de 4.337 estudiantes de entre 15 y 26 años (40,6% chicos y 59,4% chicas) que mantuvieron una relación de pareja durante un mes o más. Mediciones principales: Se utilizó la Escala de Actitudes de Rol de Género, con 20 indicadores de actitudes igualitarias o sexistas a nivel familiar, social y laboral. También se estudió si la persona estaba en una situación de maltrato percibido (MP), maltrato no percibido (MNP) o no maltrato (NM). RESULTADOS: En el conjunto de la muestra, el 68,6% se declaró NM, el 26,4% vivía una situación de MNP y el 5,0% reconoció sufrir maltrato. El MP fue más frecuente entre las chicas (6,3%), en los/as ≥ 18 años (6,4%) y en el alumnado universitario (6,9%). El MNP fue más habitual en los chicos (30,2%). Las actitudes más sexistas se encontraron en la dimensión laboral, y especialmente en varones y en adolescentes (15-17 años). Las actitudes menos sexistas se asociaron con menor probabilidad de vivir situaciones de MNP (odds ratio = 0,71; p-tendencia < 0,001). CONCLUSIONES: El sexismo parece dificultar el reconocimiento del maltrato. Lograr la equidad de género en la adolescencia y juventud es imprescindible. Los esfuerzos deberían centrarse en los varones, por ser el grupo con actitudes más sexistas y con mayor prevalencia de MNP
AIM: To explore the association between gender-role attitudes and the recognition of abuse among adolescents and young adults during dating relationships. DESIGN: Cross-correlation study. LOCATION: 57 schools of secondary education, vocational education and university in five provinces of Spain (Huelva, Seville, A Coruña, Pontevedra and Asturias). PARTICIPANTS: 4,337 students aged between 15 and 26 years (40.6% males and 59.4% female) who had a dating relationship that lasted more than a month. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: The Gender Role Attitudes Scale was used, which consists of 20 indicators of egalitarian or sexism attitudes at the family, social and occupational level. The students also reported whether they suffered from recognized abuse (RA), unperceived abuse (UPA), or not abused (NA). RESULTS: In the whole sample, 68.6% declared themselves NA, 26.4% were under a situation of UPA, and 5.0% were RA. The RA group was more frequent among the females (6.3%), ≥ 18 years (6.4%) and university students (6.9%). UPA was more common in males (30.2%). The most sexist attitudes were found in the occupational dimension and especially in men and adolescents (15-17 years). Less sexist attitudes were associated with a lower probability of experiencing UPA (odds ratio = .71; P-trend < .001). CONCLUSIONS: Sexism seems to hinder the recognition of abuse. Achieving gender equity in adolescence and youth is imperative. Public health efforts should focus on men, as they constitute the group with more sexist attitudes and with higher prevalence of UPA
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Young Adult , Adult , Interpersonal Relations , Spouse Abuse/psychology , Spouse Abuse/statistics & numerical data , Cross-Sectional Studies , Statistics, Nonparametric , Educational Status
AIM: To explore the association between gender-role attitudes and the recognition of abuse among adolescents and young adults during dating relationships. DESIGN: Cross-correlation study. LOCATION: 57 schools of secondary education, vocational education and university in five provinces of Spain (Huelva, Seville, A Coruña, Pontevedra and Asturias). PARTICIPANTS: 4,337 students aged between 15 and 26 years (40.6% males and 59.4% female) who had a dating relationship that lasted more than a month. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: The Gender Role Attitudes Scale was used, which consists of 20 indicators of egalitarian or sexism attitudes at the family, social and occupational level. The students also reported whether they suffered from recognized abuse (RA), unperceived abuse (UPA), or not abused (NA). RESULTS: In the whole sample, 68.6% declared themselves NA, 26.4% were under a situation of UPA, and 5.0% were RA. The RA group was more frequent among the females (6.3%), ≥18 years (6.4%) and university students (6.9%). UPA was more common in males (30.2%). The most sexist attitudes were found in the occupational dimension and especially in men and adolescents (15-17 years). Less sexist attitudes were associated with a lower probability of experiencing UPA (odds ratio=.71; P-trend<.001). CONCLUSIONS: Sexism seems to hinder the recognition of abuse. Achieving gender equity in adolescence and youth is imperative. Public health efforts should focus on men, as they constitute the group with more sexist attitudes and with higher prevalence of UPA.
Gender Identity , Interpersonal Relations , Sexism/statistics & numerical data , Students/statistics & numerical data , Violence/statistics & numerical data , Adolescent , Adult , Age Factors , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Schools/statistics & numerical data , Sex Factors , Sexism/psychology , Spain , Students/psychology , Surveys and Questionnaires/statistics & numerical data , Universities/statistics & numerical data , Violence/classification , Violence/psychology , Workplace/statistics & numerical data , Young Adult
Objetivo: Explorar la asociación entre el consumo de tabaco y alcohol y el tipo de jornada laboral en población española. Métodos: Estudio transversal sobre una muestra de residentes en España, adultos y laboralmente activos (N=8155). La fuente de datos fue la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2011-2012. Se recogió información sobre el tipo de jornada laboral (mañana, tarde, noche, partida, reducida y a turnos) y el consumo regular de tabaco y alcohol. También se incluyeron variables sociodemográficas y otras relacionadas con la salud y la actividad laboral. Se calcularon lasodds ratios ajustadas (ORa) y sus intervalos de confianza del 95% (IC95%) mediante regresiones log-binomial. Resultados: El 32,1% de las personas encuestadas fumaba regularmente, en especial aquellas que trabajaban en turno nocturno (43,5%). El 54,8% de la población trabajadora tenía un consumo alcohólico moderado y el 1,5% de riesgo. El tipo de jornada con más bebedores moderados y de riesgo fue la partida, con un 57,6% y un 1,8% respectivamente. La ORa de ser fumador fue mayor en los que trabajaban por la noche (OR=1,56; IC95%: 1,01-2,46). Ningún turno de trabajo se asoció significativamente con el consumo de alcohol. Conclusiones: El turno de trabajo nocturno se asoció con el consumo regular de tabaco. Los servicios de salud laboral deberían extremar la vigilancia de este grupo de población trabajadora, incluyéndolo sistemáticamente en programas para controlar el tabaquismo y las enfermedades relacionadas. En el futuro, estudiar las razones para este fenómeno podría aportar claves para lograr el éxito preventivo y terapéutico (AU)
Objective: To examine the association between smoking and alcohol consumption and the type of working day in the Spanish population. Methods: Cross-sectional study among employees residing in Spain aged >18 years (N=8,736). We took data from the National Health Survey (2011-2012). Information was collected on the type of working day (morning, afternoon, evening, part-time, reduced hours, and shift-work) and smoking and drinking habits. Demographic characteristics and health- and work-related factors were also taken into account. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were calculated through log-binomial regressions. Results: Among respondents, 32.1% smoked regularly, especially those working the night shift (43.5%). Moderate alcohol consumption was found in 54.8% of workers and excessive consumption in 1.5%. Most of the moderate and heavy drinkers worked part-time, with 57.6% and 1.8% respectively. The aOR of being a smoker was higher among night workers (OR=1.58; 95% CI: 1.01-2.46). None of the work shifts were significantly associated with alcohol consumption. Conclusions: Night shift work was associated with regular smoking. This collective of workers should be monitored closely by occupational health services and regularly undergo programs to control tobacco consumption and smoking-related diseases. Additional research to elucidate the reasons for this association could help to achieve preventive and therapeutic success (AU)
Humans , Alcohol Drinking/epidemiology , Smoking/epidemiology , 25631 , Spain/epidemiology , Work Hours , Work Schedule Tolerance , Occupational Health Services/statistics & numerical data
OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between smoking and alcohol consumption and the type of working day in the Spanish population METHODS: Cross-sectional study among employees residing in Spain aged >18 years (N=8,736). We took data from the National Health Survey (2011-2012). Information was collected on the type of working day (morning, afternoon, evening, part-time, reduced hours, and shift-work) and smoking and drinking habits. Demographic characteristics and health- and work-related factors were also taken into account. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were calculated through log-binomial regressions. RESULTS: Among respondents, 32.1% smoked regularly, especially those working the night shift (43.5%). Moderate alcohol consumption was found in 54.8% of workers and excessive consumption in 1.5%. Most of the moderate and heavy drinkers worked part-time, with 57.6% and 1.8% respectively. The aOR of being a smoker was higher among night workers (OR=1.58; 95% CI: 1.01-2.46). None of the work shifts were significantly associated with alcohol consumption. CONCLUSIONS: Night shift work was associated with regular smoking. This collective of workers should be monitored closely by occupational health services and regularly undergo programs to control tobacco consumption and smoking-related diseases. Additional research to elucidate the reasons for this association could help to achieve preventive and therapeutic success.
Alcohol Drinking/epidemiology , Occupations , Tobacco Use/epidemiology , Adult , Alcoholism/epidemiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Health Services Needs and Demand , Health Surveys , Humans , Job Satisfaction , Male , Occupational Health Services/organization & administration , Smoking/epidemiology , Spain/epidemiology , Time Factors , Work Schedule Tolerance
Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia de violencia de género (VG) en futuras enfermeras e identificar su relación con variables sociodemográficas y personales (apoyo social y autoestima) y la percepción que tienen sobre su función como profesionales de atención primaria. Diseño: Estudio descriptivo transversal. Emplazamiento: Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud (Universidad de Oviedo). Participantes: Estudiantes del Grado en Enfermería. Mediciones principales: Se utilizó el cuestionario CUVINO, que mide 42 indicadores conductuales y 8 factores de VG y permite identificar conductas de violencia técnica y declarada durante el noviazgo y otras situaciones relacionadas. Se midió también el nivel de autoestima social, el número de apoyos y variables relacionadas con la función enfermera. Resultados: Con criterio de «tolerancia cero», el 85,8% sufrió alguna situación de violencia técnica, mayoritariamente por «desapego» (73,3%) y «coerción» (66,3%), aunque casi 1 de cada 5 sufrió también violencia «física» (18,3%). El 9,0% declaró haber sido realmente maltratada, percepción relacionada con la proporción global de estudiantes que se sintieron atrapadas (31,7%, p < 0,001) y con miedo (13,8%, p < 0,001) y con una mayor demora en la ruptura de la relación (13,2 meses vs. 3,6; p < 0,05). Sufrir violencia técnica se asoció con menor número de apoyos (p < 0,05) y con menor autoestima social (p < 0,01). La formación en maltrato mejora su reconocimiento. Conclusiones: La prevalencia de situaciones de maltrato entre las futuras enfermeras es muy elevada y su reconocimiento deficiente. La formación académica podría mejorar la percepción del problema, por lo que sería deseable reforzar su inclusión en el currículo y el entrenamiento de habilidades concretas (AU)
Aim: To determine the prevalence of gender violence (GV) suffered by student nurses and to identify its relationship with some sociodemographic and personal variables (social support and self-esteem) and their perception about their role as primary care providers. Design: Cross-sectional study. Location: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (University of Oviedo). Participants: Nursing students. Main measurements: The CUVINO questionnaire was used. It measures 42 behavioral indicators and 8 GV factors and allows to identify technical and perceived violence during courtship and other related situations. The level of social self-esteem, support and variables related with the nursing role were also measured. Results: Using the standard of zero tolerance, 85.8% suffered technical violence, mainly by detachment and coercion (73.3%), while almost 1 in 5 also suffered physical violence (18.3%). A lower percentage (9.0%) reported having been really ill-treated, perception related to the global proportion of students who felt trapped (31.7%, P <0.001), felt fear (13.8%, P <0.001) and a further delay in breaking the relationship (13.2 months vs. 3.6; P <0.05). Suffering technical violence was associated with less social support (P <0.05) and less social self-esteem (P <0.01). Academic training in GV improves recognition. Conclusions: The prevalence of GV situations between student nurses is very high and recognition is poor. Academic training could improve the perception of the problem, thus it would be desirable to strengthen its inclusion in the university curriculum, together with specific skills training (AU)
Humans , Violence Against Women , Primary Health Care/statistics & numerical data , Students, Nursing/statistics & numerical data , Sexual Partners/psychology , Interpersonal Relations
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate cardiovascular (CV) and atherothrombosis risk factors in patients with gout and hyperuricaemia with suspected sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome (SAHS) compared with a control group of subjects with knee OA and SAHS. METHODS: Clinical information on CV risk factors and atherothrombosis was collected in a rheumatology department in patients with gout and hyperuricaemia and suspicion of SAHS. Confirmation polysomnography that registered apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI) and oxygen saturation during sleep (SaO2) was performed. The control group consisted of patients with OA and polysomnographically confirmed SAHS. RESULTS: In the gout patient group (54 patients, 48 men), CV risk factors were found in 77.8% and evidence of atherothrombosis in 46.3%. In the OA group (36 patients, 27 men), CV risk factors were found in 66.7% and evidence of atherothrombosis in 0%. SAHS diagnosis was confirmed by polysomnography in 88.9% of patients. AHI showed mild, moderate and severe SAHS in 12%, 26% and 66% of the gout patients and 45%, 24% and 30% of the OA patients, respectively. SaO2 was 90.18% in the gout group and 91.26% in the OA group. CONCLUSION: Patients with gout and hyperuricaemia and suspicion of SAHS had polysomnographically confirmed SAHS in 88.9% of cases. These patients had more severe forms of SAHS and a greater prevalence of documented atherothrombotic disease compared with a control group with OA.
Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology , Gout/complications , Hyperuricemia/complications , Sleep Apnea Syndromes/complications , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Osteoarthritis, Knee/complications , Polysomnography , Risk Factors , Surveys and Questionnaires
AIM: To determine the prevalence of gender violence (GV) suffered by student nurses and to identify its relationship with some sociodemographic and personal variables (social support and self-esteem) and their perception about their role as primary care providers. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. LOCATION: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (University of Oviedo). PARTICIPANTS: Nursing students. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: The CUVINO questionnaire was used. It measures 42 behavioral indicators and 8 GV factors and allows to identify technical and perceived violence during courtship and other related situations. The level of social self-esteem, support and variables related with the nursing role were also measured. RESULTS: Using the standard of "zero tolerance", 85.8% suffered technical violence, mainly by "detachment" and "coercion" (73.3%), while almost 1 in 5 also suffered "physical" violence (18.3%). A lower percentage (9.0%) reported having been really ill-treated, perception related to the global proportion of students who felt trapped (31.7%, P <.001), felt fear (13.8%, P <.001) and a further delay in breaking the relationship (13.2 months vs. 3.6; P <.05). Suffering technical violence was associated with less social support (P <.05) and less social self-esteem (P <.01). Academic training in GV improves recognition. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of GV situations between student nurses is very high and recognition is poor. Academic training could improve the perception of the problem, thus it would be desirable to strengthen its inclusion in the university curriculum, together with specific skills training.
Courtship , Interpersonal Relations , Students, Nursing , Violence/statistics & numerical data , Adolescent , Adult , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Self Concept , Young Adult
