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Makahaiwaʻa - UH West Oʻahu's Weekly Newsletter - Week of February 28, 2022
No full textA Communications Department newsletter from University of Hawai'i - West O'ahu published on Monday, February 28, 2022, to the faculty and staff listserv.A web preservation file has been captured for this newsletter in addition to the PDF. Contact the UHWO Library for access
Hawaii’s Eating Habit
Get PDFA student presentation to the Spring 2022 Student Research and Creative Works SymposiumPurpose: To determine ways on how to create a healthier eating habit in Hawaii • Research Question: What are some ways to make residents in Hawaii eat healthier? • Research was based on a survey • Surveyed random people who lives in Hawaii • Results: How often they eat/cook homemade food, how often they get fast-food, convenience, ways to help improve the issu
Exploring Burnout Among Long-Term Care Staff
Get PDFBurnout is a mixture of exhaustion and perceived inadequacy caused by long-term job stress. Health care professional burnout is a widespread phenomenon characterized by a reduction in the staff's energy that displays in emotional exhaustion, lack of drive, and feelings of frustration and may lead to reductions in work efficacy. This Practice Inquiry Project (PIP) was conducted to assess burnout among long-term care staff members in a rural hospital and investigated the influence of Areas of Work-life (AWS) playing an essential role in occupational wellbeing and burnout. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and Areas of Work-life (AWS) instrument tools were employed to collect participants' data about organizational factors relevant to developing burnout. This project included educational training which highlighted the importance of mindfulness, characterized as a practice of learning to focus attention on moment-by-moment experiences with a mindset of openness and acceptance in managing stress. The Allostatic Load theory and Demand-Control support model concept were a vital part of the development of this project. Based on the data collected, high levels of Personal Accomplishments are affected by one's ability to loosen up at work and feeling of bringing a positive impact on others. The survey data also revealed that one's values and perception of reward at work play a significant factor in contributing to or managing burnout. The survey results in this project emphasized the role of nurse leaders in improving work conditions through empowerment and motivation by providing education support and recognition to decrease staff members' feelings of burnout and turnover rates and improve the quality of nursing care
