Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Identify areas of satisfaction for NAs with high versus low job satisfaction |
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Top areas of satisfaction of NAs (range of 1 to 5, mean scores reported
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Determine factors important to NA job satisfaction |
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Atchison, 1998 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors |
Determine why NA turnover rate is so high and what can be done to make work more appealing. Determine relationships among attitudes. |
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Atkins, Meyer, & Smith, 1982 |
Identify NA attitudes compared to nurses regarding elderly & care |
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Bagshaw & Adams, 1986 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | ||||||||||||
Examine aspects of work stress, signs of burnout & job satisfaction among home care hospice staff |
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Beck-Friis, et al., 1991 | ||||||||||||
Explore views of staffing and quality |
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Bowers, Esmond, & Jacobson, 2000 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Analyze NAs' job perceptions compared to other LTC nursing staff |
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Mean Scores (1-5 range)
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Brannon, et al., 1988 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | ||||||||||||||||
Identify how specific managerial practices support NA job satisfaction |
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Buelow, Winburn, & Hutcherson, 1999 | ||||||||||||||||
Gain insight into the experience of quality care for seniors |
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Most were highly committed to quality care for their residents. Gave managers suggestions to show their commitment to quality |
Burke, Summers, & Thompson, 2001 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | ||||||||||||||||||||
Identify job satisfiers for excellent NAs Determine whether reasons for beginning NA work are same as reasons for remaining in jobs |
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Bye and Iannone, 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||
To identify the values of NAs. |
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Values ranked in order of most to least important.
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Carter, Kooperman & Clare, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Determine relationship between turnover of NAs and Maslow's basic human needs |
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Caudill & Patrick, 1989 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Identify factors which may influence plans to leave nursing home employment |
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Caudill & Patrick, 1991-1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assess the attitudes of nursing staff toward the elderly |
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Chandler, Rachal, & Kazelskis, 1986 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors |
Examine nursing assistants in the home care industry |
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Chichin, 1991a |
Determine if home assistants who live with their clients around the clock are any different from home care assistants who do not live with their clients |
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Many similarities between two groups of workers, few differences
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Chichin, 1991 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors |
Identify interactions between home care assistants and clients. |
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Chichin, E., 1992 |
Evaluate recruitment, job satisfaction & retention factors |
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deSavorgnani Haring & Davis, 1992 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | ||||||||||||||||||
Examine home care NA attitudes and characteristics which influence job satisfaction |
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Dillard & Feather, 1991 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors |
To develop a descriptive profile of homemakers and understand work stress of homemakers |
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Donovan, 1989 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors |
Examine nursing home staff stress, psychological well-being, relaxation behavior and coping skills. |
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Dunn et al., 1994 |
Identify qualities needed in outstanding home care assistants. |
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Ebenstein, 1998 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Identify levels and components of job satisfaction among NAs in PACE and Nursing homes |
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Job satisfaction was significantly higher among PACE NAs
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Friedman, et al., 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Analyze NA turnover with exit interviews |
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Majority of NAs terminated during first 45 days of employment
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Gaddy & Bechtel, 1995 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Examine reasons NAs left jobs |
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Gilbert, 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Determine NA attitudes towards a variety of work aspects Determine the extent to which attitudes are related to institutional loyalty |
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Grau, et al., 1991 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors |
Evaluate the level of satisfaction among NAs in a depressed urban area and affluent suburb Evaluate satisfaction levels with prior study of nursing home aides |
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Grieshaber, Parker, & Deering, 1995 |
Identify burnout attitudes of nursing assistants Identify differences in NA working in nursing homes versus hospitals |
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CNAs experienced moderate levels of burnout
in emotional exhaustion & depersonalization, not in personal accomplishments No significant differences were found between NAs working in nursing homes versus hospitals |
Hare & Pratt, 1988 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors |
Identify NA descriptions of their care |
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Hartig, 1998 |
Identify home care assistants' characteristics and conditions |
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Hayashi, Gibson, & Weatherley, 1994 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Examine respect and attachment of NA & residents |
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Heiselman & Noelker, 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Identify areas of satisfaction and dissatisfaction of NAs to improve nursing home environment |
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Helmer, Olson, Heim, 1993 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investigate how important motivation- hygiene factors are to NAs employed 12 months or more in nursing homes |
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Holtz, 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investigate nursing assistants' training needs |
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67% facilities lack training programs
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Janz, 1992 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors |
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Jenkins & Allen, 1998 |
Determine NA preferences for outcomes as quality indicators of home care |
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Kane, et al., 1994 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | |||||||||
Determine preferred educational styles & needs: home care NAs / homemakers |
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Kaye, 1985 | |||||||||
Understand relationships between home care workers and their clients |
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Clients were perceived to have higher levels of
affection for workers than workers for client
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Kaye, 1986 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors |
Explore factors related to job satisfaction & intent to leave. |
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Kennedy- Malone, 1996 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Determine significant contributors to job turnover |
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Kiyak, Namazi, & Kahana, 1997 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors |
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Kuremyr et al., 1994 |
Develop an overall picture of assistants' work experiences related to violence from residents |
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Lusk, 1992 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors |
Understand perceptions of compensation, training and abuse in nursing homes |
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Mercer, Heacock, & Beck, 1993 |
Explore attitudes toward employment in nursing homes |
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Monahan & McCarthy, 1992 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Evaluate the quality of NA education and training |
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Morgan, 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Examine the effects of caring for cognitively impaired residents on nursing assistant burnout. |
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Novack & Chappell, 1994 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Determine how much and what type of abuse occurs from staff to residents |
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Pillemer & Moore, 1989 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Identify the knowledge and perceived imple- mentation of resident rights by nursing home staff. |
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Roberto et. al., 1997 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors |
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Robinson, 1993 & 1994 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Determine job satisfaction factors of home care NAs & homemakers. |
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Royse, Dhooper, & Howard, 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investigate NA perspectives of job commitment, organizational commitment and other work areas |
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Schur, et al., 1998 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors |
Determine the impact of NA attitudes, supervisors' leadership and management practices to quality ratings |
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Sheridan, White, & Fairchild, 1992 |
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Smith, Hood, and Piland, 1994 |
Purpose | Location, Sample & Measurements | Findings | Authors | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Understand contributing factors to NA turnover and NAs' opinions regarding facility management |
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Wagnild, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Waxman, Carner, & Berkenstock 1984 |