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Essential, Yet Precarious, Mistreated, Sick and Medicalized: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed‐Methods Study on Homecare Aides in Spain

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Homecare aides (HCAs) are professional non‐family caregivers, who support dependent individuals to live at home with dignity; yet in Spain they remain understudied and vulnerable, often facing precarious working conditions. We aimed to characterize HCAs’ employment, living conditions, health, and exposure to workplace violence and ...
Albert Navarro‐Giné, Pedro Ferrer‐Rosende, Maria Feijoo‐Cid, Sergio Salas‐Nicás, Laura Esteve‐Matalí, Valeria Stuardo‐Ávila, María Isabel Fernández‐Cano   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘The Other Parent’: A Critical Policy Analysis of Fatherhood Discourses in the Australian Government's Paid Parental Leave Scheme

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Australian paid parental leave (PPL) government scheme aims to support working parents through financial assistance and the promotion of gender equality in caregiving responsibilities. However, the scheme's implementation has been critiqued for its gendered design, which marginalises fathers and reinforces traditional gender roles.
Lily Lewington, Bernadette Sebar, Jessica Lee   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experiences of academic and professional burn-out in medical students and residents during first COVID-19 lockdown in Belgium: a mixed-method survey

BMC Medical Education, 2022
COVID-19 has presented a substantial burden on students and healthcare staff. This mixed-method, descriptive and correlational study aimed to: 1) describe academic; and 2) professional burnout levels; 3) their associations with working in COVID-19 ...
Issrae El Mouedden, Catherine Hellemans, Sibyl Anthierens, Nele Roos Michels, Ann DeSmet   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

‘Giving Back to Our Community’: The Retention of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Disability Workforce in New South Wales, Australia

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia require culturally responsive services. The Australian government has committed to establishing strategies to increase the size of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disability workforce; however, there is scant research on the factors influencing retention.
J. Gwynn, J. Gilroy, S. Peter, F. Talbot, K. Bulkeley, C. Alcorso, K. Gwynne, B. Rambaldini, A. Haines, M. Lincoln   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stakeholder Perspectives on Therapeutic and Safe Building Design in Residential Care

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Residential care is a form of out‐of‐home care that plays a critical role in supporting vulnerable young people in Australia. However, there is an evidence gap regarding the built environment in this context. This research aimed to explore the perspectives of key stakeholders in residential care in Victoria, Australia, regarding design that ...
Carmen Schroder, Olivia Crivari, Phillippa Carnemolla, Libby Callaway   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychological Factors of the Professional Burnout Syndrome in Anesthesiologists and Intensive Care Physicians [PDF]

Клиническая и специальная психология, 2019
In order to identify the psychological factors of professional burnout of anesthesiologists and intensive care physicians, 61 physicians from the Arkhangelsk region were examined.
Korehova M., Soloviev A.G., Kirov M., Novikova I.   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Barriers and Enablers for Effective Support Coordination in the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Support coordinators act as intermediaries between the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and participants, facilitating access to funded supports. To optimise outcomes, they must navigate NDIS complexities, identify services that meet individual needs and engage with diverse stakeholders.
Sharyn McDonald, Lee Cubis, Di Winkler, Jacinta Douglas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Burnout and Professional Development: A Study of Lithuanian Physiotherapists

Reabilitacijos Mokslai: Slauga, Kineziterapija, Ergoterapija
Background. Physiotherapists’ qualifications involve treatment, responsibility, and communication, putting them at risk of burnout. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of burnout in Lithuanian physiotherapists and its impact on their ...
Laura Žlibinaitė, Hulya Yucel
doaj   +1 more source

Supporting Aged Care Worker Wellbeing: A Qualitative Document Analysis of the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aged care work is physically and emotionally demanding. Workers can feel disempowered, vulnerable and at increased risk of experiencing work‐related stress. This in turn can result in sub‐optimal care and staff shortages. This study aimed to investigate what provisions exist within Australia's strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards to ...
Sharon Stoddart, Kate Churruca, Maree Saba, Janet C Long, Peter D. Hibbert, Amy Nguyen, Viviana Wuthrich, Bronwyn Newman, Leonard C. Gray, Hilda Bø Lyng, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Louise A Ellis   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Personal Predictors of Professional Burnout in Employees of Multifunctional Public Services Centers

Вестник Кемеровского государственного университета. Серия: гуманитарные и общественные науки
n the rapidly changing world, professional burnout is an important research issue because it has a long-term effect on human well-being. The article describes the phenomenon of professional burnout in employees of multifunctional public services centers.
Liubava O. Puzyreva, Tatyana V. Zhuravleva   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source