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- Title
Job Satisfaction and Patient Care Practices of Hemodialysis Nurses and Technicians.
- Authors
Perumal, Seena; Sehgal, Ashwini R.
- Abstract
The quality of hemodialysis care has been the focus of intense scrutiny, yet little is known about the job satisfaction of the nurses and technicians providing this care. We identified 240 nurses and technicians from 307 randomly selected American facilities and asked them about (a) specific domains of job satisfaction, (b) overall job satisfaction, and (c) self-reported patient care practices. Fewer than half of nurses and technicians were satisfied with their pay or their opportunities for advancement. Almost all subjects were satisfied with their personal delivery of patient care, their chance to do things for others, and their job security. About three-fourths of nurses and technicians expressed overall satisfaction with their jobs. Higher job satisfaction was associated with increased attention to patient psychosocial and educational needs. We urge local and national associations of nurses and technicians to collaborate with dialysis facilities, chains, and regulatory agencies to address specific aspects of job satisfaction.
- Publication
Nephrology Nursing Journal, 2003, Vol 30, Issue 5, p523
- ISSN
1526-744X
- Publication type
Academic Journal