The effects of social, spatial, and interference density on performance and mood.
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C W Mueller
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Estimation of zinc concentration of parotid saliva by flameless atomic absorption spectrophotometry in normal subjects and in patients with idiopathic hypogeusia.
The concentraiton of zinc in parotid saliva was estimated by flameless atomic absorption spectrophotometry. As small a sample as 5 to 10 mul of whole paratid saliva can be analyzed quickly and reliably, without special sample handling and with littleinterference from other ions normally found in saliva. Parotid salivary zinc concentration in 34 subjects with normal taste acuity was 51 plus or minus 14 ppb(parts per billion)(mean plus or minus 1 S.D.); parotid salivary zinc concentration in 47 subjectswith idiopathic hypogeusia was 10 plus or minus 6 ppb (mean plus or minus 1 S.D.) which is significantly lower than that in normal subjects (p lessthan 0.001). This technique is a usual method by which to evaluate parotid salivary zinc, particulary inrelationship to problems of taste, appetite, and nutrition.
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Job satisfaction and organizational attachment of nurses holding doctoral degrees.
A model explaining job satisfaction and organizational attachment (commitment and intent to leave) was estimated for a national sample of nurses holding doctoral degrees and employed in academic and nonacademic setting. The purpose of the study was (a) to test a model from Price-Mueller that has been used primarily for nurses who do not have their doctorates and (b) to determine if the results of the test were consistent with expectations from the professions literature The results showed that although nursing is categorized as a semiprofession in the professions literature, the satisfaction and attachment of nurses holding doctorate degrees was explained by variables from arguments about numbers of the well-established professions, known as "true" professions.
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Nurses' job satisfaction: a proposed measure.
Thirty-three items originally developed to measure three dimensions of nurses' job satisfaction were subjected to a series of checks designed to determine the number of dimensions being measured and the reliability and validity of the measures of these dimensions. Although the hypothesis of only three dimensions was not supported, the eight interpretable factors that did emerge could meaningfully be placed within these three dimensions. The eight factors were satisfaction with extrinsic rewards, scheduling, family/work balance, co-workers, interaction, professional opportunities, praise/recognition, and control/responsibility. Internal consistency and test-retest reliabilities are reported, as well as checks for criterion-related and construct validity.
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Factors associated with primary care residents' satisfaction with their training.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Satisfaction is known to impact work performance, learning, recruitment, and retention. This study identifies the factors associated with primary care residents' satisfaction with their training. METHODS: We used a cross-sectional survey based on the Price-Mueller model of job satisfaction. The model included 14 job characteristics, four personal characteristics, and four demographic factors. Data were collected in February and March 1996 from residents in three primary care training programs (family practice, pediatrics, and internal medicine) at a large academic medical center. The same standardized, self-administered questionnaires were used in all three departments. RESULTS: Seventy-five percent (n = 119) of the residents returned questionnaires. Five job characteristics were positively associated with resident satisfaction: continuity of care, autonomy, collegiality, work that encourages professional growth, and work group loyalty. Role conflict, a sixth job characteristic, was negatively associated with satisfaction. The personal characteristic of having an optimistic outlook on life was also positively associated with satisfaction. The model explained 66% of the variation in self-reported satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS: The satisfaction of the residents was significantly associated with six job characteristics and one personal factor. Interventions based on these job characteristics may increase resident satisfaction and may lead to better patient outcomes, better work performance, greater patient satisfaction, and more success in recruiting top students into a residency.
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