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The Relationships Among Work Related Stress, Health Status, and Physical Activity Participation of Nurses in Teaching Hospitals in Taipei, Taiwan
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among work-related stress, health status, and physical activity participation of the nurses in teaching hospitals in Taipei, Taiwan. A quantitiative research design was used in this study. Participants were 420 female nurses systematically selected from 5 teaching hospitals. The participants were asked to complete a survey package including 4 instruments (Nurse Stress Scale (NSS), SF- 36 Health Survey, Stage of Exercise Scale (SOES), Seven-Day Physical Activity Recall Questionnaire and a demographic questionnaire. The results showed that among the 7 factors of nursing stress, work load was rated the highest by the participants. The result of MANOVA showed a relationship between age groups and levels of job-related stress. The nurses under 20 years old reported more stress than those who were over 21 years old. The nurse participants had evidenced negative correlation between nursing stress and nurse\u27s physical (r = -.251) and mental (r = -.30) health status. This result showed that higher levels of nursing stress related to lower levels of mental and physical health. Logistic Regression showed that health was predicted by job related stress in nursing. The current study showed that physical activity was positively correlated with both physical and mental components of nurses\u27 health. Correlation statistics result showed that there was a positive relationship between physical activity and physical (r = .10) and mental (r = .12) health status. The result of MANOVA confirmed that the participants who had not participated in exercise during the 6-month period experienced lower physical and mental health than those who had participated in exercise and physical activity in the same period. Higher levels of physical activity participation were associated with lower levels of nursing stress. The result of the standard regression in this study indicated that the activity level of the 7 Days Physical Activity contributed a negative relationship (fi = - .199) to prediction of nursing stress scores. Nurses participated in higher level of physical activity related to lower level of stress
A Comprehensive Retreat Program for High School Youth Ministry Students
Get PDFMy pastoral project will encompass five retreats that I will work on in collaboration with a team of young adult volunteers and approximately 20 high school juniors and seniors. The retreat season will begin with a leadership retreat in September 2007, two Confirmation retreats (December 2007 and March 2008), a freshmen lock-in retreat (January 2008), and a junior high retreat (March 2008). The team will meet weekly for 8 weeks prior to a retreat, at times working on retreats simultaneously, to plan and prepare. The team\u27s tasks will include leading ice breakers, small discussion groups, large group activities, praise and worship sessions, and giving witness talks
ADDRESSING HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES: A FOOT CARE PROGRAM IN AN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY
No full textThe concept of social justice emphasizes the need for the basic essentials of life, including health care, for all. Catholic social teaching confirms this with the principles of human dignity, common good and community, and option for the poor and vulnerable. When health care access and quality is compromised, persons with diabetes experience a greater risk for complications including a higher risk for lower extremity amputations (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005). Poverty and ethnic minority status are accompanied by health care disparities as reflected in a higher incidence of lower extremity amputation in these groups. (Wachtel, 2005). A foot care program, sponsored by the University of the Incarnate Word’s School of Nursing and Health Professions and St. Philip of Jesus Parish (UIW/SPJ) Health Ministry, works with older, primarily Hispanic, adults to improve self care practices and reduce the risk for amputation. The program involves nurses, nursing students and clients in health promotion relationships. This paper presents the challenges older adults encounter in maintaining healthy feet, the essentials of the foot care program, an initial outcome evaluation and a presentation of the program’s impact on client health and student learning
The Relationship Between Manager\u27s Leadership Style and Employee Job Satisfaction in Selected Beijing Computer Software Companies
No full textThe purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between manager\u27s leadership style and employee job satisfaction in Beijing computer software companies. Specifically, this research identified how the authoritarian, benevolent, or moral leadership style measured by Paternalistic Leadership Scale (PLS) relates to employees\u27 satisfaction with work, pay, opportunities for promotion, supervision, coworkers, and the job in general as measured by Job Descriptive Index (JDI) and demographic characteristics including gender, age, educational background, and work experience. Survey packages containing the PLS, the JDI, and a demographic questionnaire were distributed to 200 managers and employees who had worked at least 6 months in 10 selected Beijing computer software companies. Of these surveys, 107 survey packages (53.50%) were returned and 103 were valid including 19 managers and 84 employees. Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, including means, frequencies, percentages, Cronbach alpha coefficients, Chi-Square Goodness of Fit test, Simple and Canonical Correlation, Pearson Chi-Square Test of Independence were used for analysis by using SPSS. The .05 level of statistical significance was set for all the statistical computation
The Relationships Among Life Stress, Attitude Toward MDMA (Ecstasy) Intake, and Leisure Participation of Students at Institutes of Technology in Taipei, Taiwan
No full textThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among life stress, self-efficacy attitude of MDMA, frequency of MDMA intake, and leisure participation of college students. This study was a quantitative correlational research design. The participants were asked to complete 4 instruments and a demographic questionnaire. The survey instruments included the Inventory of College Students\u27 Recent Life Experiences (ICSRLE), which was used to assess college students\u27 perceived life stress. The Self-efficacy Attitude of MDMA Scale was used to assess college students\u27 attitude of MDMA. The Adolescent and Youth MDMA Intake Questionnaire was used to assess self-report frequency and situation of MDMA intake and the age of first MDMA intake. The Leisure Participation Scale was used to assess the frequency and situation of leisure participation. Survey instruments were randomly distributed to 500 college students at 5 institutes of technology in Taipei, Taiwan. Of those, 446 survey instruments were returned and 420 were deemed valid. The results of this study indicated that college students\u27 life stress had a significant negative relationship with attitude of MDMA, negative correlation means high levels of life stress associated with low levels of attitude to refuse MDMA. Self-efficacy
attitude of MDMA is related to MDMA intake, students who have low self-efficacy attitude to reject MDMA are more inclined to actually use MDMA. In addition, college students\u27 life stress had a significant negative relationship with leisure participation. The more leisure activity students participate in, the less stresse they feel. There were significant differences between genders and students\u27 years at school in leisure participation. Male students generally participated in more leisure activity than female students, seniors participated in the highest level of leisure activity and juniors participated in the lowest level of leisure activity. There were significant differences between genders and students\u27 years at school in life stress. Female students generally experienced higher levels of life stress than male students, juniors and seniors had higher levels of life stress and sophomores had the lowest level of life stress. A higher percentage of male students (10.6% ) had used MDMA than female students (4.6% ), female students had a higher level of self-efficacy attitude in rejecting MDMA than male students
Exploring Students\u27 Decisions Regarding Studying Abroad: A Study of Private University Students in South Texas
No full textthis study was designed to examine one south Texas university\u27s student participation and non-participation in study abroad programs. Though there are many advantages to be gained from studying abroad, a low participation level exists in south Texas in comparison to the U.S. student population. In an effort to better understand the low participation level in study abroad in this particular region, this study was designed to examine one south Texas university\u27s student participation and non-participation in study abroad programs. This study used quantitative and qualitative data in order to address 3 research questions. First, what are the determinants affecting south Texas students\u27 decisions regarding study abroad? Second, are certain demographic factors, including gender and ethnicity, significantly related to students\u27 decisions regarding study abroad? Third, do the common determinants of study abroad decisions for south Texas participants and non-participants differ from those of other geographic areas and age groups? In the first phase, the researcher obtained quantitative data from a demographic and study abroad survey. The qualitative phase further explored the quantitative data using a phenomenological perspective by interviewing 18 students. The results of this study offered a view particular to south Texas students\u27 decisions regarding study abroad. While some results of this study were found to be in agreement with previous findings from studies conducted in other U.S. regions, such as cost, professors \u27/administrators\u27 support, friends\u27 influence, prior knowledge before studying, students\u27 interest and personal goals in study abroad, and logistics and planning, this study identified other factors of specific relevance to south Texas students\u27 decisions. Such variables as low-paternal support, students\u27 educational goals, and parents\u27 educational attainment as significant influences on the decision regarding study abroad have not received much attention in previous studies. As a result of this study\u27s findings, several recommendations are suggested for further implementation. First, encourage family members to be a part of the study abroad process by inviting them to meet with study abroad administrators and providing them with informational material on study abroad programs. Within this recommendation, administrators should consider sponsoring meetings for interested parents with parents of students who have already studied abroad to address their specific needs and concerns. Second, academic advisors and faculty should emphasize even earlier planning and participation. Within this recommendation, admission counselors should include studying abroad as one of their topics of discussion when recruiting incoming students in order to introduce or encourage the idea of studying abroad. Third, increase the number of informational sources while searching for additional scholarships could assist students who face financial issues when inquiring into study abroad. Fourth, encourage the exchange of information among students who have participated with those who are inquiring into studying abroad. Within this recommendation, administrators and faculty members should be encouraged to advertise study abroad when giving general announcements during class. The researcher suggests 3 recommendations for future study. The first recommendation is to expand the number of universities to be studied in the same region. Second, a future study could include different student classifications (e.g., freshmen, sophomores, etc.) while implementing the same methodology and tests in order to compare and contrast the determinants affecting study abroad decisions. Finally, increasing the duration of this study may add to the number of participants, thus yielding additional information for the purpose of comparing and contrasting determinants affecting the decision to study abroad
HEALTH-CULTURE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: WHAT CHALLENGES DO THEY PRESENT IN TODAY’S DIVERSE AND GLOBALIZED WORLD?
No full textIn matters of health and culture, For some, uncertainty is the motor of life; For others, anything only is because it is explainable; Not just any explanations, but those that are “data-based.” Still for some individuals, phenomena can be both certain and uncertain. For this third class, “believables” are found in-between what is and what can be. Subjectivity and context may be primordial in many things HUMAN, but Equity in opportunities and access to social goods and services, Dignity for all human beings under every circumstance, and Respect for self and others at all times, are even much more basic. (FMB, San Antonio, March 1, 2008
The Relationship Among Emotional Intelligence, Academic Achievement, and Demographic Characteristics in First-Year Community College Students
No full textThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among emotional intelligence, academic achievement, and demographic characteristics in first-year community college students. A quantitative research methodology was designed for this research. This study utilized end-of-semester grade point average to measure academic achievement and the online Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i) to assess emotional intelligence. A convenience sample of 199 students was used for statistical analysis. Data analysis included frequencies, percentages, mean scores, Hests, one-way ANOVA with post-hoc tests, Pearson correlation, Spearman rho correlation, multiple regression, and logistic regression. The statistical data were computed by SPSS 16.0 for Windows at alpha levels of .05 or lower. The findings in this research study do not support the existence of a relationship between overall emotional intelligence as measured by the EQ-i and academic achievement as measured by GPA. However, a relationship was found between academic achievement and the emotional intelligence subscales of Social Responsibility and Problem Solving. Differences in emotional intelligence and subscales were discovered among various demographic groups Differences were found between age groups in Stress Management and Adaptability emotional intelligence scales. Differences were discovered between genders in the Interpersonal emotional intelligence scale. In addition, students with parental responsibilities scored higher in the Interpersonal and Adaptability emotional intelligence scales. Further, findings revealed significant differences between ethnic groups in Intrapersonal emotional intelligence scales. Students who had been divorced and students who were employed scored higher in Adaptability subscale. Moreover, the present study found differences between gender and marital status groups and academic achievement. This study found a predictive relationship among academic achievement and Independence, Empathy, Social Responsibility, Flexibility, and Problem Solving emotional intelligence subscales. Further, a weak predictive ability of academic achievement was found for age, gender, and marital status
Lectionary-based Bible Study Program
Get PDFI will be implementing my Pastoral Project with the parishioners and catechists at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. During my site visit for my Program Planning for Adult Education class, Sister Mary T. Phalen asked if I would consider a Bible Study Class in English for my project because the people had been asking for this type of class for the past three to four years. The parish has many opportunities for the Spanish speaking community, but the need for the English track was very evident.
Some obstacles that I suspect may come up, since it will be my first time working with this population, is that I may start on too low or too high a level. I will be able to assess this on the first day of class and need to revamp the timeline in order to meet the needs of the people. I may also find, because of their low economic status, they cannot afford Bibles. Sr. Mary T. has a few to lend out that belong to the parish. St. Andrew\u27s Convent also has a few to lend, but I would prefer to find some that can be left in the hands of the participants