Analysis of Nursing Job Characteristics in Public Sector Hospitals
Conclusion:
Nursing job contributes to well-being of human hence, it is treated as significant however the present job design did not make any positive support to their motivation and performance. This is due to inadequate presence of job characteristics. (Source: Journal of Health Management)
Source: Journal of Health Management - July 24, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Mariappan, M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Decentralization of Health Care Systems: Findings from Odisha and Gujarat, India
This study was carried out in two districts of Vadodara and Khurdha in the states of Gujarat and Odisha respectively. The data includes both primary and secondary sources. The primary quantitative survey includes data collected through a questionnaire for 480 women (15–49 years of age) and 480 men (15–54 years of age) from 480 households. The primary qualitative data includes data collected from in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and case studies. The secondary source includes the data from the health facility survey of the DLHS-3. The study was carried out during 2009–2010. In this paper, an at...
Source: Journal of Health Management - July 24, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Raut, M. K., Sekher, T. V. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Study on Age Structure Transition and Health Expenditure in Southern States of India
Increasing population, poverty and low status of socio-economic development have put more pressure on available resources in India. It has also posed several policy implications, in which the basic need of healthcare provision is one of the prime administrative tasks for the respective state governments in India. Higher proportion of child and elderly population in total, and the resultant higher dependency ratio in a particular area/region, will necessitate a commensurate increase in public healthcare facilities and hence higher monetary allocation. If a province has comparatively higher fertility rate it would necessitat...
Source: Journal of Health Management - July 24, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Lakshmana, C. M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
The Nomenclature and Classification of Human Resources for Health: A Review
This article attempts to answer the obvious question of who are the people that can be included in the definition of Human Resources for Health and what might they be called. To answer the question an extensive search of literature was conducted. The search was aimed at identifying the nomenclature and classifications of human resources for health.
The search resulted in a variety of nomenclature and a large number of classification frameworks which were then narrowed down to seven frameworks. It was found that there is a lot of overlap in the definitions used for various nomenclatures. The terms ‘health workers&rsqu...
Source: Journal of Health Management - July 24, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Kumar, B., Sharma, K., Zodpey, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Financing Reproductive Health in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is the signatory of both, International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) programme of action and Millennium Development goals (MDGs). The Government of Bangladesh has set ambitious agendas for improving Reproductive Health (RH) services, to achieve the targets till 2015. In Bangladesh, poor access to services, both primary and tertiary care, low quality services, high rate of maternal mortality and child malnutrition are the key challenges in achieving MGDs. An equitable and efficient use of financial resources is essential for the adequate implementation of these agendas to achieve MGDs for repro...
Source: Journal of Health Management - July 24, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Khanna, A., Pradhan, J., Harun-Ar-Rashid, , Beekink, E., Gupta, M., Sharma, A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Mobbing in Health Sector: Sample of University Hospital
It has been pointed out that mobbing is one of the major problem areas in the health sector in recent years. To identify the presence of mobbing, this study was conducted in a university hospital located in Zonguldak city. When the mobbing behaviours against nurses were examined, mobbing was listed as a humiliating and unfavourable communication (57.8%), verbal threats (26.2%), physical attacks (5.9%), verbal or behavioural sexual attacks (8%), and prevention of self-improvement opportunities (17.6%). When the most frequent mobbing practicer were asked, the answer was given as the patients.
Nurses considered changing their...
Source: Journal of Health Management - July 24, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Somunoglu, S., Gedik, A., Kurt, D. E., Eygi, G., Gebedek, S., Ilhan, Y., Sag, Z. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Medical Equipment Adoption in Greek Hospitals: The Case of CT Scanners
The paper aims to unravel the elements which constitute the decision-making process concerning new medical technologies in the context of the Greek Health System, where there are more than one decision makers. Computerized tomography is used as a case study. Using a unique data setting that refers to the total number of the Greek Public Hospitals, the pattern of adoption is outlined. At the second stage, data is associated with regional and geographical characteristics as well as information related to the hospital efficiency. A probit model is used for the factor analysis and a survival function hazard model for time to a...
Source: Journal of Health Management - July 24, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Papathanassopoulos, F., Kounetas, K., Skuras, D. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Abstract: Arun Kumar Sharma. Telemedicine: A Technology in Waiting. Indian Journal of Public Health
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Source: Journal of Health Management - June 26, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Thakker, J. H. Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research
Abstract: Ibrahimipour H., Maleki M., Brown R., Gohari M., Karimi I., Dehnavieh R. A qualitative study of the difficulties in reaching sustainable universal health insurance coverage in Iran. Health Policy and Planning.
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Source: Journal of Health Management - June 26, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Arora, H. Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research
Abstract: Akazili James and Gavin Mooney. Social Health Insurance: To Each According to His Needs; From Each According to His Means-But What Might That Mean? International Journal of Health Services.
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Source: Journal of Health Management - June 26, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Sood, A. Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research
Abstract: Bains Puneet and Amarjeet Singh Minhas. Profile of home-based caregivers of bedridden patients in North India. Indian Journal of Community Medicine.
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Source: Journal of Health Management - June 26, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Pahwa, P. Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research
Book Review: L. Fleming Fallon and Charles R. McConnell. (2007). Human Resource Management in Health Care: Principles and Practices
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Source: Journal of Health Management - June 26, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Fallon, L. F., McConnell, C. R., Sharma, K. Tags: Book Review Source Type: research
Climate Change and Malaria in Jhapa District of Nepal: Emerging Evidences from Nepal
This study has been carried out to assess the relationship between climatic variables and malaria and to find out the range of non-climatic factors that can confound the relationship of climate change and human health. This was a retrospective study in which data of past 10 years relating to climate and disease (malaria) variables were analyzed. The occurrence of malaria in Jhapa was seen almost throughout the year with seasonal fluctuations. With mean annual temperature increase (0.04°C/year), the increase in malaria cases in the district was observed with correlation of 0.284 (p <0.01) and 0.338 (p <0.001) with...
Source: Journal of Health Management - June 26, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Bhandari, G. P., Dhimal, M., Gurung, S., Bhusal, C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Implementing Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana: Experience from Delhi
This article, based on interviews conducted with different stakeholders of the scheme during October–December 2010, looks at the implementation of the scheme in Delhi. A large proportion of the beneficiaries were unaware about the features and benefits of the scheme. A significant proportion of the families availing benefits had incurred the out-of-pocket expenses. The coverage of population was very low. The empanelled hospitals/nursing homes were hesitant in admitting patients with chronic ailments requiring continuous treatment at the hospital. Low package rates and delay in settlement of claims were reported as t...
Source: Journal of Health Management - June 26, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Nair, K. S., Nandan, D., Piang, L. K., Tiwari, V. K., Raj, S., Goel, T., Singh, B. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Strategizing Systematic HIV Intervention: A Case Study
For any intervention in public health, one needs to gather the evidence on the basis of which systematic plans and strategies can be built. In Rajasthan, for HIV and AIDS prevention, care and support activities apex organisation is Rajasthan State AIDS Control Society (RSACS). IIHMR, Jaipur, provided technical support to RSACS in targeted interventions, capacity building, strategic planning and public private partnership. In systematising the intervention with the sex workers living in district Sawai Madhopur, a situational analysis was carried out. The district is internationally known tourist place in Rajasthan and has r...
Source: Journal of Health Management - June 26, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: Mathur, A. K. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
